Original Patterns: Inglis Mitts and Knotty Gloves

Knitter Extraordinaire: Kat (Ravelry ID, blog)

Mods: Starting with the general pattern from the Inglis Mitts, Kat changed out the elaborate cable and switched it for the Celtic-inspired cabled knot work from the Knotty Gloves. She also added a purl row to ensure an easy and consistent fold to the fold-down style of the mitts. Details can be found on her project page, here.

What Makes This Awesome:When it comes to knitting for men, fingerless gloves are a surprisingly great choice. Most men seem to really love them, and it’s not hard to see why when they look as good as this great pair that Kat made for her dad. I loved that she took the overall pattern of Inglis and totally revamped it to incorporate a more unisex cabled design, taken from the Knotty Gloves. I often wonder about the folding detail of some fingerless mitts. I feel like I’d be forever fussing with where the fold was and keeping it in place, but Kat made the small-but-brilliant mod to add a purl round so that the fold-over had a natural line to easily keep the fold in place. Genius!