22.10.2022

The long floats are ultra long in parts (longest one is 12 sts long). This will not do, it reduces elasticity (been there). I will set up extra stitches for Ladderback Jacquard. 6 extra stitches, beginning in round 3. After stitches 49, 53, 58, 69, 74 and 78.

I also don’t understand the two rounds of corrugated ribbing - because nobody sees it! Why do that then?

Didn’t knit the knit stitches through the back loop for the ribbing - too lazy.

25.10.2022

Splendid. I already was past the first shroom cap, only to discover that I had forgotten to switch on the larger needles. And I kept wondering why that looks so small…

So I ripped back, it’s a fast knit. I will eliminate the corrugated ribbing too because I don’t see the sense in doing that.

27.10.2022

… and I’m back on track!

Am not very fond of placing two increases directly next to each other for the thumb. Will change that too and make the increase 1 stitch earlier and 1 later, so that there are 2 sts inbetween.

29.10.2022

Note to self for applying a LBJ column right in the middle of the skull at the top, because after the little dots the float sections become even longer!

I ended the LBJ in the row before the 1x1 stripes pattern started.

06.11.2022

For the finger opening of the middle finger, I worked 4 rounds in ribbing before binding off 10 sts. For the separately cast on fingertip I worked 5 rounds in ribbing back and forth for 10 sts (after cast on).
I started the ribbing with a purl stitch.

07.11.2022

Tricky with the podster fingertips is: You are inclined to start the decreases for the fingertip too early, because the cap can open and therefore seems roomier at the top, so you think there is enough length. But the fingertip shouldn’t push against the glove cap when the cap is closed, and float freely inside the glove finger, so - don’t decrease too early!

09.11.2022

Another thing I’m not happy about (at all!) in the pattern directions is the fact that the thumb of the pattern doesn’t plan a few sts for the thumb gusset. Right now there is simply a thumb opening without any sts which have to be cast on after the thumb opening.

If you do as the pattern suggests and only pick up the sts held by waste yarn, the thumb of the glove becomes too tight.

If you do as I am used to and pick up sts above the thumb opening too, there are horrible holes between thumb and palm after you knit them. (See pictures.)

I will have to remedy this for the second glove. For the first glove it is too late, unfortunately.

Edit: The author has 21 sts for the thumb, the knotty gloves I already have knit and fit comfortably have 24 sts.

Edit: My first idea of simply casting on two additional sts in the gap after I picked up and knitted the sts on hold, and increasing the two additional sts to four sts, thus adding a triangular shape,doesn’t work (see pictures). The gap that persists would still be too large to be crossed by a few woven sts from the inside.
So another idea - I knit a triangular flap and pick up the thumb sts to knit afterwards, very similar to the finger caps of the podster gloves, just not in ribbing but in stockinette. Then I can attach the flap over the gap in the end. It will not be pretty, but I hope it will work.

Edit: No, it probably would be easiest if I just pick up more stitches, not knitting an extra flap. I guess this would be 5 more stitches, so that the stitches of the main body are not under so much tension anymore. I could decrease the sts again as needed, when I see that they are too many to fit the thumb.

Edit again: I picked up stitches then had 27 sts for the thumb, then knit one row, then decreased again to 24 sts.

Instead of 10 sts like for the Index and middle finger, I made the opening (ribbing) for the thumb 12 sts wide (exactly half), because otherwise, when I attach the flap, the opening would probably become too tight for the thumb. Started the ribbing after round 6.

14.11.2022

Yay, first glove finished and the ends sewn in!
Unfortunately the stitch markers and waste yarn still have to stay in, because it’s easier to read my knitting then. Then the second will hopefully be the exact match to the first, what finger length is concerned.

15.11.2022

First glove used up 22 g of the dark grey and an unknown amount of the yellow, because my scales say it has 104 g still… So the yellow yarn was overweight.

Edit: A second cake I bought of the same yarn (different colour) had 111 g, so probably the first glove used 7 g of the yellow yarn.

18.11.2022

The gloves are maybe not suited for my purpose at all. What I don’t like is that the motif, even if beautiful, goes so far down beyond the hands, over the wrists and all, that it always collides with the hem of my sweaters. That is not optimal in winter. This is not a fault of the pattern though, but rather on my side - you have to try things out first to see what works and what doesn’t. Plain ribbing would have been better if you intend to wear it with sweaters.

The pattern in itself is beautiful, but maybe shouldn’t be turned into a glove, like I did, but instead should be treated like a beautiful accessory to highlight the hands during autumn, when you don’t have to wear full sweaters yet, rather than an essential piece of clothing you depend on in winter.

28.11.2022

Second glove used 8 g of the yellow.

30.11.2022

Pinky: picked up 7 sts front and back, cast on 3 sts (17 sts), 22 rounds then 2 rounds k2togs.

5 rounds for the upper hand (after the pinky). If you´re wondering why: Go see VeryPinkKnits’ video, where she explains about the upper hand from 25:44.

Ring finger: Picked up 7 sts front and back, picked up 3 sts from pinky, cast on 3 sts (20 sts), 25 rounds, then 2 rounds k2togs.

Middle finger: Picked up 7 sts front and back, picked up 3 sts from ring finger, cast on 3 sts (20 sts): 17 rounds, then ribbing for 10 sts for 4 rounds, then bind off the ribbing stitches & knit till end of row. For the cap, knit 5 rows in ribbing back and forth before joining with the live stitches of the finger. Knit up until round 31, then 2 rounds k2togs.

Index finger: (20 sts), 12 rounds, then ribbing for 10 sts for 4 rounds, then bind off ribbing sts & knit till end of row. 5 rows in ribbing back & forth, then join. Knit up until round 28, then 2 rounds k2togs.

Attention: The start of the opening for the fingers (the stitch where the ribbing starts) should REALLY be placed on the side of the finger / between 2 fingers. If not, the opening will not be nicely in the middle, causing the whole finger to be slightly twisted.

Thumb: (24 sts) knit 4 rounds, then ribbing for 12 sts for 4 rounds. Then bind off ribbing sts knit till end of row. Knit 5 rows of ribbing back & forth, then attach. Knit up until round 19, then 2 rounds k2togs.

For the placement of the thumb opening, it’s best to try it on and bend the thumb, so that you can see in which direction the opening has to face (it’s slightly inwards).

07.12.2022

And hooray, all the ends are sewn in and they are finished!!!

Next time, if I should make “podster” fingers again: For the ribbing of the cap, you can easily add two rows of ribbing, making it 7 rows of ribbing for the top and 4 for the bottom. Because even if you make the fingers long enough so that the fabric is not pushed upwards by the fingertip and thus causing the gap to open, there will be a small gap at the opening when you wear the gloves. And the thumb due to its shape will especially have a gap when you spread it.

The gap, however, doesn´t make the fingers cold, because usually you hold your fingers slightly bent, and the gap faces inwards. At least that´s what I found.

10.12.2022

Yesterday evening I realized:
The “podster” fingers probably have to be improved even further, because one evening of frequent opening and closing of the fingers have resulted in the ribbing of the bottom part of the openings to become slack and hanging down a little. I mean, it doesn´t bother me too much, since the openings are closed when I don´t spread the fingers straight - but still. I´m a perfectionist…

So: Do NOT forget to use a smaller needle size for the ribbing here to make it more sturdy.

Plus, definitely make the top ribbing longer. Maybe even 8 rows.