{"id":1019,"date":"2011-01-18T08:22:04","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T13:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jorahlavin.wordpress.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2011-01-18T08:22:04","modified_gmt":"2011-01-18T13:22:04","slug":"last-look-at-dashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madstone.net\/?p=1019","title":{"rendered":"Last look at Dashing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pair of Dashing fingerless gloves that I finished recently is washed, blocked, and ready to send off to Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

\"cabled<\/a><\/p>\n

I think that I blocked these a little too large. I’ll have to write up some directions for the recipient so that she can “smallify” them if she needs to.<\/p>\n

\"Dashing<\/a><\/p>\n

I took the opportunity to experiment with my idea for a “top” gusset to add some flex and reduce strain in the web of the thumb. Here’s a closeup of the gusset. Sorry for the less-than-ideal lighting. I need to practice getting better closeups of knitted fabric.<\/p>\n

\"Top<\/a><\/p>\n

Instead of casting on a single stitch across the gap (after moving thumb stitches to waste yarn) I cast on 4 or 5 stitches, then gradually decreased them as I worked up the thumb and palm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The pair of Dashing fingerless gloves that I finished recently is washed, blocked, and ready to send off to Massachusetts. I think that I blocked these a little too large. I’ll have to write up some directions for the recipient so that she can “smallify” them if she needs to. 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