Are you a big knit? 😄
I've been making cute fingerless mitts for my mum. The yarn is British blue wool by Erika Knight. It comes in lovely colours like 'Classic' a gorgeous petrol/grey, in cute little dinky 25g skeins. It is so soft and silky, but any DK weight would work. I bought mine on ebay.
http://preview.www.allaboutyou.com/knitting-patterns/knits-for-women/knit-erika-knight-mittens-free-pattern-53813
http://preview.www.allaboutyou.com/knitting-patterns/knits-for-women/knit-erika-knight-mittens-free-pattern-53813