Hi, I was having the same problem. Try here: http://members.aol.com/knitexpert/men.html It is the website of Gerda Stitt. She has simple and more complicated men's cardigan patterns, as well as other neat things. The collection of cardigan patterns, 6 in all I think, only costs $12 (shipping and handling included). You can pay through Paypal or mail her a check. Good luck! Cheers, Steve Here is a link that might be useful: Men's Cardigan Pattern Collection

I like the finger mitts. I also like the idea of putting a thumb on both sides! My husband likes to cook a lot and is very hard on our oven mitts. He makes goat cheese from the milk we get from our goat. He also likes to make pies:), bread, uses a crockpot, does stir fry in a wok and many more things. The best parts are that he is very good at it and he cleans up after himself :) My friends say I have to keep him because he cooks LOL Thanks for the link and the idea! Suellen

Sometimes you can find old patterns on EBay.

quick drive-by: WOW! Thank you so much for your responses/ideas/suggestions. I'm not a shopper (other than Lands' End/LLBean), so I really don't know what is available out there. I saw this article on bold rugs where they showed a RH Diamante Flatweave rug which I love but can't afford. So I thought to brainstorm something creative. I will look at other options/stores/ebay, etc. I was also thinking of a non-common size for my narrow/long Dining Room. again THANK YOU. --- I'll need to start another thread on colors. I have a 4-corner colonial home where half of it is grayish-blue/chrome accessories. The DR is in the 3rd corner (office in the 4th). --> Does the DR have follow the grayish blue? I already own gorgeous silk drapes - olive/golden sheen. The room is naked except for the drapes/cherry curtain rods, and medium brown pine wood floor. I have a gorgeous antique large baroque gold rectangle mirror, that I'm thinking of standing on the floor/leaning against a wall. So I'm thinking of staying in the Olive/Golden color scheme. Yes? Amanda