I just finished a pair of gloves in that gorgeous MadTosh Merino. These match a scarf that I’m still working on. The scarf uses a stitch pattern from Victorian Lace Today – I’ve used the pattern stitch from the body of the Large Rectangule Shawl in Spider Net with a garter stitch border for this scarf. It’s a little more of an instant gratification project than the shawl – and I love it so far. The colour is Ambertrinket, which is a wonderful gorgeous blend of orange, yellow, brown, purple, red, burgundy – I think maybe WOW is the best description. Here are the gloves:The flash is – as usual – making the colours look a little lighter and brighter than they are IRL.

The pattern for these gloves is from a book called Weekend Knitting. The pattern is by Deborah Newton and called Garter Cuff Gloves and Mittens. It was easy enough to knit, but I’m not entirely happy with the fit. They are big. If they don’t shrink down to my size in a good hot soak, then Mr. Math will have a great orange pair of gloves. (He can’t have the scarf.) They’re long too and quite loose in the part between the wrist and thumb. If I made them again, I’d add a thumb gusset – the pattern calls for making the increases in the first row after the garter stitch cuff is done. A gusset would fit better.

I am pleased with them overall, though, and I love the scarf.