For reals
Recto and verso.
(the diaper pattern reminds me of old-fashioned endpapers, see.)
Can you believe it? I liked these enough to actually go ahead and knit the second - and the Knit Knite Girls can tell you how rarely that happens.
Hopefully, you've got an idea of how dead-simple these really are when the two are shown together: either glove can be worn on either hand, with just a simple purled "seam" at either side to give a little structure and hide the join. And that's about it, really. Barenaked bones, gussied up just a little.
Tubular cast-on tricks and Fair Isle tips tomorrow - along with, maybe, a peek at the Proper Colorwork Mittens I'm planning as we speak, sparked by the fun of the Endpaper exercise. Excited? Check. Refreshed? Check. Back full force? Check, I think. Maybe all I needed was a little palate cleansing, after all.
Comments
I think the beauty of them is also the yarn choice, the colour variation makes them look so luxurious. It shines like turquoise gems.. Thanks for the inspiration! not a week ago my niece asked for a pair of wrislets for christmas :)
Posted by: Laurence | November 17, 2006 04:49 PM
Nice. Now you can keep your hands warm and still knit!!!
Posted by: Brad A. Turner | November 17, 2006 04:55 PM
welcome back and congratulations on sticking it out to finish the second one.... i rarely even finish the first when attempting to knit "pairs".... but i WILL start, persevere with, and finish THESE!!! (i'm a slow knitter...)
Posted by: katsai | November 17, 2006 04:58 PM
.... did i forget to say "thanks" for taking the time to write up the pattern and share with us all here? Take my knuckles as being slapped... and thanks ;P
Posted by: katsai | November 17, 2006 05:00 PM
Beautiful.Exquisite. They remind me of the exotic and bejewelled headresses that Indian elephants wear for special celebrations.
Sorry, I don't get the End Paper reference. Is it because I am English, maybe?
Posted by: hookiemama | November 17, 2006 05:36 PM
Beautiful.Exquisite. They remind me of the exotic and bejewelled headresses that Indian elephants wear for special celebrations.
Sorry, I don't get the End Paper reference. Is it because I am English, maybe?
Posted by: hookiemama | November 17, 2006 05:37 PM
Those are beautiful!
Posted by: Cynder | November 17, 2006 05:43 PM
Eunny, First thought into my mind... She knit two of them!!!
They look beautiful.
Posted by: Jolene | November 17, 2006 05:43 PM
Very elegant.
Posted by: kristen | November 17, 2006 05:52 PM
Eunny! I LOVE your work. Also- I was SO excited to see your pattern and article in the new Interweave Knitting magazine. My heart jumped for joy because I read your blog and kinda know who you are. Hehe! Great job.
This new pattern is outstanding. This is what I was looking for to knit for my SIL. It's beautiful. *thumbs up*
Posted by: Foxylady | November 17, 2006 05:56 PM
Couldn't wait for either PDF or tips, though I look forward to hearing them - already swatching. And proper colorwork mittens.... you tease, you.
Posted by: TJ | November 17, 2006 06:08 PM
And here I was thinking you had both all along.
I am thinking now of Cookie, who said that she used the one-legged mannequin in the photo shoot for Pomatomus to hide the fact that she had only knit one sock, and my friend who won a ribbon at SAFF for her fairisle mitten, 'knitted for a one-armed woman.'
Posted by: Heather | November 17, 2006 06:09 PM
Those are so pretty. So pretty. The colors, the pattern, the style... gorgeous.
Posted by: Elinor | November 17, 2006 06:17 PM
I love them, Eunny! Gorgeous as always.
Posted by: Donna | November 17, 2006 06:21 PM
Hookiemama, the pattern reminds me of the end papers used in the really nice editions of classic books, or in handmade books. I have a few books that nice, and they're cherished.
I've put a pic of an endpaper up at my blog, for reference.
Oh, and Eunny? I'm hoping you meant paper pattern, instead of diaper pattern??? (Is there something you're not telling us? ;o)
Posted by: Annalea | November 17, 2006 06:21 PM
You are the queen of Fair Isle. These are gorgeous gloves. (Like the aliteration to go along with all the endpaper talk? Fits with the bookish theme at least.)
Posted by: Chancy | November 17, 2006 06:37 PM
I love the colors you chose. It does seem like a simple pattern, and I can't wait to try my own!
Posted by: Mary | November 17, 2006 07:34 PM
Fabulous way to use the yarn left over from that gorgeous sweater you made several months back. You are the knitting queen. I'm old enough to be your mother (almost) and I'm not half so organized.
Posted by: Heide | November 17, 2006 07:51 PM
These are so pretty-- I am definitely going to make some. Do you ever think of making the thumb come out in a different place, though? When I make mittens or gloves I make the thumb slightly off-center-- I think if you look at your hand with your fingers pointing straight at you, you'll see the thumb comes out at 5:00 not 6:00, if you imagine a clock on the tip of your middle finger? Does this make any sense? People always make fun of me when I propose it, but it keeps the side 'seam' on the side, rather than creeping around to the back of the pinky.
Posted by: m | November 17, 2006 08:11 PM
So, how sad is it that when you say 'endpaper,' what pops into my mind is the things a hairdresser puts on your hair when you're getting a perm? I don't usually read comments, but man I'm glad I did. I had a whole "Oh, *I* get it!" moment.....
Lovely cuffs. Makes me wish I had the followthrough to do colorwork without wanting to throw it across the room and trod upon it.
Posted by: Ansley | November 17, 2006 08:17 PM
Gorgeous and I'm glad you made two. They're so cute and you should be able to enjoy your knits a bit.
Posted by: Stephanie | November 17, 2006 08:32 PM
They are so lovely - I'm imagining them in different colour combinations... Thank so much for the pattern. I already printed a copy and they will be the first thing to knit after some obligatory holiday knitting is done.
Posted by: Mari | November 17, 2006 08:47 PM
Oh, Eunny! I am torn! Do I envy or admire you? Do I indulge myself in feeling inadequate or just feel grateful for the fact that you share your gorgeous designs with us...for free? Wow. One thing's for sure: you have buckets of talent!
Posted by: Hannah | November 17, 2006 09:49 PM
So appealing. Your photography is as lovely as the knitting.
Posted by: Wendy | November 17, 2006 09:58 PM
LOVE the gloves! Thanks so much for sharing your creations with us...you inspire me to design more and more!
Posted by: becka | November 17, 2006 10:34 PM
Wow, you are a true artist. I am just in awe of your creations. Thanks for sharing patterns.
Posted by: Jess | November 17, 2006 10:45 PM
Wow! You knit TWO of them??? I'm really impressed! ;)
Hope to see you soon!
Posted by: Coleen | November 18, 2006 01:59 AM
Elle sont magnifiques !
Posted by: Niqui | November 18, 2006 02:49 AM
These are just BRILL yarn bought and on its way you ENABLER you ;)
Posted by: lothlorian | November 18, 2006 03:36 AM
wonderful, these are gorgeous!!!
chhers, caroline
Posted by: caroline | November 18, 2006 06:06 AM
i LOVE your work! you are FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: joop | November 18, 2006 06:07 AM
the pattern is fantastic.. I could see this so easily on socks too!!! they are really gorgeous Eunny.. I'm so glad to have you back.. life was not the same without my daily dose..
Posted by: Kristin T | November 18, 2006 08:01 AM
They are gorgeous! Looking forward to reading your tips on casting on and fairisle.
Posted by: Aimee | November 18, 2006 10:33 AM
Swooon, I adore these - merci beaucoup for the pattern!! woot.
Posted by: Nanimal | November 18, 2006 10:53 AM
Very pretty (naturally) can't wait to see you awesome tips on tubular and Fair Isle =)
Posted by: April | November 18, 2006 12:35 PM
BEAUTIFUL ,,,, what do you mean by Endpaper Knits and Diaper pattern ? Thanks, Judy from Alaaska
Posted by: Judy Boddy | November 18, 2006 02:23 PM
Those are exquisite.
Posted by: sarah | November 18, 2006 03:40 PM
I love those fingerless mittens, the colours and the picture of you, so beautiful and relaxful.
Posted by: Elena | November 18, 2006 06:38 PM
Eunny, I've read your blog for awhile and must say it's my fave - great photos, great writing, and most of all you are truly talented. The mitts are beautiful. And isn't it great to get back into the swing of things. Whenever I get prego (I have 8 kiddos) I sink into a severe depression and all knitting and spinning comes to a dead halt! Once the baby is born, I'm so happy to see my love of fiber return.
Posted by: stephanie | November 18, 2006 06:48 PM
I love these! and the name is just perfect. I will definitely be casting on a sock version when my christmas knitting is finished.
Posted by: Sarah | November 18, 2006 07:36 PM
Love the mitts and the name. I'm one of the few that probably smiled at recto and verso since I knew right away what it was.
Posted by: kitkatknit | November 18, 2006 10:04 PM
hot buttered rum!! those are damm sweet. i want to be wearing these in the near near future. thank you for being so generous with your creativity.
Posted by: April | November 18, 2006 10:24 PM
Can't wait to see them - they're beautiful!
Posted by: Diane D. | November 19, 2006 11:08 AM
(Here's another endpaper example...)
Posted by: Keli | November 19, 2006 02:37 PM
Woo hoo, more tips! *does a little dance* Eunny, my dear, I am becoming a better, more inspired knitter because of you. Thank you sooo much!
Posted by: Julie | November 19, 2006 02:51 PM
yarn bought for this project? CHECK!
Excited to see your tips Tomorrow? OH BOY!
Thankful for your blog!? ABSO-Knita-Lutly!
Posted by: margaux | November 20, 2006 08:13 AM
Regarding the "diaper pattern" - before diaper had its modern meaning, it referred to a type of cloth with a square or diamond repeating pattern created by the weave. The term diaper can refer to those types of patterns.
Posted by: Minnow | November 20, 2006 09:11 AM
they look beautiful!
Posted by: Gena | November 20, 2006 10:28 AM
Gorgeous! I love the colors too. I just made a baby sweater in those colors!
-Jody
Posted by: Jody | November 20, 2006 10:35 AM
Wow, those are really pretty. I especially like the colors, good combo!
Posted by: Nynke | November 20, 2006 12:36 PM
Now these are brilliant ;) I look at a lot of books, and they do indeed look like the endpapers!
Posted by: Lolly | November 20, 2006 12:58 PM
They are really cute. I want to knit some for myself after Christmas. They'll be handy right up until the end of May for me.
Posted by: Dorothy B | November 20, 2006 02:09 PM
They are a lovely complement to your IK sweater ... I didn't even need to look at the designer name, just the pic, to know it was yours.
Glad you're back!
Posted by: WendyI | November 20, 2006 02:54 PM
Ooh, adorable. I love the pattern! I have a 19th century book with absolutely beautiful endpapers. I think I have to take it shopping with me to buy yarn for this project!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter | November 20, 2006 04:12 PM
Thanks for sharing the pattern. The mitts are just to die for!!
Posted by: Cathy | November 20, 2006 04:23 PM
Definitely trying these. As soon as I can...
Posted by: Pip | November 20, 2006 04:54 PM
These are just beautiful. I love the colors. I am also a fan of end papers, so these call to me. They may be my first colorwork. Thank you for sharing your pattern.
Posted by: craftydabbler | November 22, 2006 12:05 PM
those mittens are gorgeous(sp?) will they be in your book? or available as a pattern from you later?
Posted by: Carrie | December 3, 2006 10:56 AM
"For reals"? You sound like an SF Bay Area native -- I wonder who else adds that "s" at the end?
Gorgeous pattern, can't wait to make them! Your book-nerd voab only sweetens the deal.
Posted by: Arlette | December 14, 2006 05:28 AM