Designed for a special occasion in mind, Eileen Lee used a very soft wool/silk blend yarn to create these special fingerless gloves.

Materials

• Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, 70% extrafi ne merino wool/30% silk yarn, DK weight, 150 yards (137.2 m) /50 gram (1.8 oz) skein, 1 skein each of #3014 Natural (MC), #3208 Cherry Blossom (CC1), and #3068 Citric (CC2); www.fairmountfibers.com
• Needles, circular 40 inches (100 cm) sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) for magic-loop technique or size needed to obtain gauge; 2 circular and set of 4 or 5 double pointed can also be used
• Markers
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle

Finished size: 7 inches (17.8 cm) hand circumference
and 8¼ inches (21.0 cm) long

Gauge: 6½ sts and 8½ rnds = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in
Rosebud patt on larger needle