Victoria Methodist Church are excited to host another Advent Mystery Knitalong this year!
This year we will be knitting fingerless gloves and, as in previous years, the pattern will be accompanied by daily Bible verses with words to reflect on each week, which have been kindly written for us again by Vicky Davies.

The Welcome letter at the link above contains everything you will need to know to get started, and a pattern for a practice swatch (which can be turned into a cup cosy for a reusable cup!)

The gloves are worked flat, one at a time, and use a couple of techniques which might be new to some knitters, including simple cables. If you have worked cables before, this will be very straightforward for you.
For those new to this technique, it is laid out in the letter and demonstrated in the accompanying video so should be achievable by adventurous beginners!
When the knitting starts on 1st December, you will be knitting between 4 and 6 rows each day, finishing on
Christmas Eve.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• DK yarn in a solid or semi-solid colour (see below for quantity)
• A pair of knitting needles in 3.5 mm (’smaller needles’) and another pair in 4 mm (’larger needles’)
• A cable stitch needle
• A darning/tapestry needle to sew up the gloves at the end Additionally, a removable stitch marker/progress keeper might be useful to place on the front side of the knitting so you can see which side you are on before the pattern is fully established. There are three size options (S/M/L) to choose from. If you measure the circumference of your hand just above the thumb (between the thumb joint and the finger joints) then you can choose from the following sizes: Small should fit a circumference of 16 - 18 cm and will require approximately 40 - 50 grams of DK. Medium should fit a circumference of 19 - 21 cm and will require approximately 45 - 55 grams of DK. Large should fit a circumference of 22 - 24 cm and will require approximately 50 - 60 grams of DK. Please note that the needle sizes given above are for knitters who work to an average DK tension (achieving a gauge of approximately 20 stitches and 30 rows in a 10-cm stocking stitch square - this will be different to the gauge measurements in the cabled pattern). If you are a looser knitter, you might like to use 3.25 mm needles and 3.75 mm needles instead.

More details, including instructions on how to work the cables can be found in the letter.

We hope that you will join us!

And while you’re waiting for the Advent pattern to be released, feel free to use the following discount off some of my other patterns:
PROMOTION!!
To celebrate the launch of this year’s Advent Knitalong, use code ADVENT40 at the checkout to receive 40% off all my paid patterns until the end of November!
This promotion applies to the following patterns:
Hereford Rose Shawl
Draped In Diamonds
Wildflower Meadow Wrap
Easter Cross dishcloth
Festive Lights Christmas dishcloth
Christmas Wonderland Shawl
Apple Tree Placemat
Christmas Eve knitted square

As always, this Knitalong has been a big group effort! Big thanks go to our lovely team of test knitters: Anne, Grace, Heather, Judith, Katrin, Mandy, Mel and Rhian. And thanks to Vicky for writing the accompanying reflections, and to Helen for collating and formatting everything, producing the video, and all the other jobs she does behind the scenes!