Cross eyed
I finished the gloves and ended up only slightly cross eyed. That was a lot of cable crossing and a bit of frogging. The Cascade 200 Superwash made warm and slightly bulky gloves. The black heather colorway post wash looks like my well loved black clothes, laid back, slightly faded... These cabley gloves took approximately the same amount of time as sock weight plain ss gloves.
Like all Vogue Knitting patterns, it required improvising, which became a few 'features' that I do not like in the leftie (first glove). Since they are for me, I will not be reknitting. I suggest anyone attempting Almeara Gloves to start with the right glove. The instructions are clearer and would made it easier to muddle through the left glove.
Thanks J for the yarn! I am still holding out (barely) from buying yarn for projects that I want to knit. Trying. Not. to. Buy. Yarn. for. Myself. Fortunately, the next project, the 100th project on Ravelry, is a prez.