Pogies pattern

[geekette8]

My friend Will was complaining about how cold his hands get when rowing in the winter. He mentioned that some people had special mittens that fit over the handles of the oars and allow you still to grip the oar properly... and I offered to knit him some

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[vinaigrettegirl]

Luic and rofl. Mittens that fit over oars? Not from the Woolology chapters in 'And Now All This'?

Please. My head is exploding. I need pictures. Have pity on a poor nonknitter.

[geekette8]

LOL. A google image search for "pogies" brings up lots of examples - you slide them onto the oar and then put your hands inside. Warm hands *and* good grip!

[vinaigrettegirl]

The very first picture I saw put me in mind of a bagpipe cosy, and I claim my five pounds.

[llyfr]

okay, you *must* add this project (and your alterations!!) to Ravelry!

[geekette8]

Done, with pictures :-)

[llyfr]

:-D

[feanelwa]

Oooh lovely. The kayaking kids have pogies that fit over a paddle but to get them on you have first to dismantle and remantle an aluminium paddle with no gloves on. And, it makes it a bit tricky to work yourself off a rock when you get stuck and put your hands back on to keep paddling round the corner that bit you. But for rowing, perfect. (But are they quite a tight knit? They'll want to let no water through to the hands underneath.

[geekette8]

They're fairly tight, but hopefully due to the relatively high wool content they'll be warm-when-wet. That's the grand plan, anyway.

Thank you

[anonymous]

I am going to try making these for my daughter. I made some for my son a few years ago from a felted wool sweater, and I don't think he even used them. My daughter will let me know if they work, or not. Again, thank you.

Re: Thank you

[geekette8]

Glad you liked the pattern! Let me know how you get on.