This LL yarn was available at one of my LYS’s, so I went with it instead. I hope I won’t be sorry for choosing something tonal rather than multi. PLUS, it’s got multiple tones of blue, like Matthew Crawley’s eyes, so that’s a plus.

I got gauge with 3’s, hurrah!

1/6/2013:
Got through the first day’s instructions for both left and right gloves. Happy with the yarn!

1/7/2013:
Decided to do an additional repeat of lace panel to lengthen it. I’ll rip back if the subsequent directions make this a poor idea.

1/13/2013:
Finished Clue #2 on right gauntlet. Measures approximately 10” in length and fits nicely over my palm and thumb. Loving it!

1/22/2013:
For Clue #3 on the hand portion I knit 6 rounds. I then switched to size 2 (2.75 mm) needles and did 2.75 repeats of the Bee Stitch pattern, ending on a purl row. My bind off method was the EZ sewn bind off.

For the thumbs, also knitted a total of six rounds after picking up stitches again, and then 2.75 repeats of Bee Stitch followed by EZ sewn bindoff.

Note: I got the brilliant Bee Stitch idea from Mizoodle’s post here.

1/27/2013:
Finished the cuff lace edging. Very pretty and I love the length on my longish arms. Just need to dust off a ball gown and find an opera to attend!

Resources:

Official KAL project page: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/downton-abbey-mystery-kal-with-jimmy-beans-wool

Jimmy Beans Ravelry Group, where you can find the various KAL discussion threads: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/jimmy-beans-wool

Jimmy Beans Blog, where instructions will be posted weekly:
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/blog.asp#topOfPage

Photo shows some of our group at Purl in the Pines discussing this and other KALs.