I’ve just released a new design on Ravelry! I’m really excited because it’s my first design with multiple colorways, and the yarn I used is the lovely Afghan Hound base by my friend Caitlyn of Fiber Hound, of whom you have heard before. So without further ado, meet Saethwr…

From the Designer’s Notebook…

The word saethwr is Welsh for archer and is pronounced (roughly) sigh-THOOR. As I looked at the finished design, what immediately came to mind was archery, and therefore, an archer. I tossed around the idea of simple naming them Archer Gloves, but I felt it was too boring. So I looked up various translations of the word and settled on Welsh.

The shaping in the rows, made with well-placed decreases and increases, creates arrow-like stripes pointing toward the knuckles as you alternate between two yarn colors. Ribbing on the under side provides plenty of stretch for a snug yet comfortable fit, and the gusseted thumbs allow for range of motion while still being easy to knit.