Sheepskin Gloves

It's taken a few days, but finally my new fingerless gloves are made. Many tweaks of the 'pattern' (I drew round my hand...) and adding in of gussets and, though they look as elegant as plaster casts, they are WARM.

The wrap-around flap had to go. Just didn't work.

 A wee note of caution - it's really not a good idea to use Stanley knife blades without the handle... I have a few fine cuts in the surface of my skin to prove it, but got away without slicing my fingers badly. Surely I have a handle SOMEWHERE if I have blades in my tool box????

Beyond Repair

Worn to a Ravelling, I am undone..... 

My beloved fingerless gloves, a present from my dad, have had it. I haven't got a fine enough yarn to mend them so it's time to get inventive with what I do have in my fabric stash.


I have a bit of a sheepskin coat that I picked up in a swap-shop. I have bees wax. I have strong fine cord. I have leather stitching needles. I have an inventive imagination.


Let's see what will emerge....