Fingerless gloves have become the latest knitting fashion craze. I looked up the history of these gloves and found :A woolen variety became popular in the early 1980s, largely due to the example of English pop star Nik Kershaw.
Fingerless gloves are also known as "hobo gloves", due to their association with homeless people.
Well I'm not certain us fingerless glove gals want to be called "hobos" but these gloves sure do come in handy at the farmer's market when you are fetching for your money and you won't have to take the whole glove off. Recently I made a pair of these gloves for a 10 year old who even provided the yarn. She mailed me a nice thank you card saying "thanks for making me hand made goods" well that sure brightened my day! Another pair was made for the local nursery "Thompsen's". The owner said in return she'll barter something from her shop! hmm..do I see a 6 pack of veggies/flowers coming my way?
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Hopefully more than a 6 pack of veggies! I'm think a tree...maybe magnolia.
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