You know that I'm a HUGE Outlander fan. I'm seriously obsessed with all things Outlander. In fact, my Rent Collecting Shawl was published in the Highland Knits pattern book by Interweave Knits a few years ago. I was so excited. The patterns are fun for cosplay and all, but there aren't many things from an 18th century period series that I'd wear today.
Except these. Claire's Herb Garden Gauntlets designed by Carol Ruhl. While they're just tubes with an interesting cable pattern, these gauntlets are my very favorite pair of fingerless mitts, gauntlets, muffatees, whatever you want to call them. I just love them. In fact, I have knit 9 pairs of these gauntlets.
I like to make them as gifts for my Outlander friends. I think they're a perfect accessory for cosplay or for wear in the modern world. In fact, I love wearing them in the inter-season (that time that's not quite fall and not quite winter - but chilly enough for gauntlets, but not quite cold enough for gloves or mittens. I also love wearing them around the house when I'm just a bit chilled. I can get all my work done on the computer, without wearing gloves. When I'm all warmed up, I take them off.
The pattern is well written and easy to follow. There's a great graph for following the cable pattern. I recommend investing in some scrumptious yarn for these gauntlets. They will make them that much better.
