How to make some simple gloves from old wool jumper sleeves. Must be the tough economic times that are inspiring this lo-tech approach.
1. Cut off sleeves from old jumper. These felted up a little from a machine wash. The more felting the better- It means less fraying when you cut. These could be cut at any length- opera length wool gloves? Why not?
2. Cut off each corner. Long side seam should be cut a little longer than the shorter finger side.
3. Sew between thumb hole and first finger.
4.Sew roughly into three finger holes. I did these with linen thread, by hand. A handful of stitches to hold them together is all that's needed. (below is where I sewed)
5. I added a skull button for detail between the thumb and forefinger.
22 comments:
Great idea.... when the cool weather finally comes.
pour tout ceux qui ne savent tricoter!
extra!
Brilliant tutorial! And a fabulous use for any jumpers that are on their last legs!
Thanks for the tute Don, I will absolutely be trying this.
Keep warm!
This would be very cool for a leather and fur Mad Max outfit I made for my toddler. If the weather here ever cools down. I love your style!
So cool. You make great directions.
me no want no cool weather please. Looking forward to spring.
wonderful don, and so classic. manly, or grungy for a girl if you like - love them. they'd be great with a cosy oversized sweater, a pair of leggings and boots. thanks for sharing your skills!
Great idea. I love fingerless gloves!
Love the tutorial and soooo loving the skull~~Thanks for sharing, Don!
clever! you have a generous spirit....a person could even make one with sleeves still attached to those jumpers that seem to be made for knuckle draggers...
We've definitely got the cold weather here at the moment! Great idea and quick to make!
YES! I will be making these! Thanks darling!
look at those hands - are you sure you aren't a hand model?
Quick put it in a glass jar, like David Duchovney.
Rockin' tute, Don - and a very timely one for me in the fffffrozen north. I'm making a pair right away. button detail especially nice. thanks, sus
Smart! :)
Great tutorial, thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing the tutorial Don,very easy to do!!
Too cold here in Spain
have a nice day
Rosa
Your fingerless gloves are really cool and so easy to do. Thanks for the tutorial.
Gaby xo
I could do with a pair of these now. Our Summer here in NZ has been dreadful, the worst that I can ever remember.
Hi Don
take a look at this video,i hope you enjoy the concept.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keqkK12ehrI&context=C375c401ADOEgsToPDskIg8hpAO7T24gOn4Rc0BJAf
;-)
Rosa
Corte- Thanks for the video link.
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