Elinor's Tea Gloves

 Miss Elinor's Tea Gloves

...because a Lady can never have too many gloves 

for afternoon tea!

 Sense & Fashion Handwarmers

I just finished my first project from 
the 2011 Jane Austen Knits magazine.
I've named my tea gloves after my favorite character 

Miss Elinor Dashwood 

in Jane Austen’s 
Sense & Sensibility.

The pattern is actually called 

Sense & Fashion Handwarmers 

I'm just sure the designer, Hannah Poon

had Miss Elinor in mind when she designed them!
Can't you just imagine,
Elinor wearing these handwarmers
when Edward Ferrars stops by the Barton Cottage
for a visit and tea. 

 Time for Tea!

I was immediately drawn to this pattern in the magazine. 

I love their lacy design 

and that they are perfect to wear to afternoon tea.

I also love that they are knit in Louisa Harding's 

Grace Silk & Wool yarn...

which just happens to be one of my favorite yarns
and is always in my stash! 

The pattern is very well written 

and consists of a four-row lace pattern repeat.

They are a wonderful one-skein project and only require 

one ball (110 yards) of Grace Silk & Wool yarn.

The Designer says:

"Both handwarmers can be knitted in an afternoon."

I think it's a bit more realistic to take two afternoons to knit them

(which I did)

allowing for proper hand/finger rests 

and tea breaks, of course.

Jane Austen Knits 

Applause to Interweave on such a lovely publication,

Jane Austen Knits. 

The magazine not only has 35 Austen-inspired projects but 

also lovely articles on 

Jane Austen (1775-1817)

and the 

Regency Period. 

If by chance,

you don't have the magazine,

Interweave just announced that you can purchase 

the patterns from the magazine online now.  

I just know, 

Miss Jane Austen 

would delight in all this fuss over her!