There has been a sudden drop in temperature. I needed gloves which were quick to make, warm and practical. The solution was to knit a glove that is made in one piece with no
sewing required; and for speed, knitted horizontally instead of vertically in a chunky wool.

Because of the cold, I don’t personally like fingerless gloves or mittens, which have to be removed every time you need to do anything with your hands. The South Bohemia Winter gloves are a good compromise. These gloves are particularly handy for use with a mobile phone because the stretchy finger tips
finish with a small hole. If you need to answer your mobile you can poke out a finger, or write a text without having to expose your whole hand to the cold. The pattern can also be made up as a traditional pair of gloves if you prefer.

This is a simple pattern knit on two needles (no fiddly 3 needle bits), using basic knit stitch, increase and decrease
stitches and picking up cast off stitches. A pair of gloves could be completed in a couple of evenings.