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I bought this yarn in red wine to make gauntlets/fingerless gloves/wrist warmers. Now the only problem is to find a pattern that will do this yarn justice.

1. This pattern is attractive and as an added bonus I know all of the skills to make it already. I would make them not quite so long though.
   
2. I have absolutely no idea as to relative period authenticity or lack there of, but this pair made me think of tpau.
   
3. I liked this cabled pair (pdf), but I haven't done cabling before. That is not to say that I couldn't learn; I just might need a practice piece first.
   
4. Knitty's Voodoo wristwarmers are not thrilling me, but would be easy.
5. For reference this is a little too cabley and the lack of thumb does not thrill me (though that last could be altered).

I am leaning towards something with an actual thumb rather than a slit for your thumb. I don't mind paying for a pattern/book of patterns, but would have to love them to do so. The third pair pair is about the aceptable level of "cabliness" as I care to go. (The first pattern is not true cabling, but has a similar type of effect.) Any thoughts? I am feeling indecisive and would appreciate commentary.

Cross Posted here to 20sknitters