Vogue(r) Knitting on the Go: Mittens & Gloves

What were they thinking with the hideous oven mits on the cover? Ugh! Don't let that scare you away, though. There are quite a few nice little patterns in this book. Patterns use straight and DPN needles and range from beginner to intermediate. The photo's are nice and instructions pretty good. I think it's a nice collection & a sweet little book to stuff in your bag and go at 7 1/4 inches tall.

You'll find gloves and mittens to suit virtually every taste at all skill levels - from very easy, to amazingly intricate. The coolest part is that even the easy ones are beautiful and fun to make, and the difficult ones are not overly intimidating. Anyway, if you're going to take the plunge into a more challenging project, why not start smaller? As always, the folks at Vogue Knitting provide clear instructions, helpful charts, and chic-yet-timeless designs. My favorite project is the last one - the houndstooth mittens using Colinette's mohair. They are stunning, and not as difficult as you might fear. This is a great way to sample high-end yarns without breaking the bank. The book is quite portable, but I would still suggest making a copy of the pattern to carry with you. One caution - if you're interested in making items for men, there are really only two suitable patterns - gorgeous cashmere gloves, or split-finger mittens (i.e., a separate index finger).

This book has one of the two best patterns I know of for lerning to knit mittens. It also has an excellent basic glove pattern. It is another really wonderful addition to this series of books.

Nothing like a hat or mitten project for a plane trip. And this book fits into your bag so easily. Plenty of variety here, fashionable designs, cool colors. In short, a winner.

This is a book that is very easy to travel with. Even though it is small in actual size, it is packed full of worth while patterns. The beginning of the book includes nicely illustrated steps and a listing of knitting terms. I especially like the fact that a variety of color was used to represent any of the charted designs that where in addition to the abbreviated patterns. This book is great for any knitter's library.