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Knucks – Knit Fingerless Gloves

In January I was on a roll finishing off some very old WIPS. I started this pair of Knucks when I was pregnant with Ellie. I was disappointed to find that the first one was a little too small for me, but, knowing I was pregnant with a girl baby, I figured I could finish them and they would not go to waste!

Fast forward 11 years and all of a sudden that little fetus is on the edge of being too big for them too! I prioritized finishing them for her birthday and she was SO excited that the gloves she’d seen me working on were for her. The hard part is convincing her to wear them–she’s always worried about ruining them.

Pattern: Knucks from Pamela Grossman in Knitty

Yarn: Pretty sure this was made with Brooklyn Tween that I purchased at Purl while in NYC, but I can’t remember and sadly didn’t note it in Ravelry at the time!

Pattern review: the adult size knit up a little small for me, but since I didn’t swatch I have only myself to blame. The pattern is quick to knit and easy to follow–a really fun project