knitting help

[lemonadefish.livejournal.com]

Hi crafters! I want to make some fingerless gloves like these http://www.gaea-creations.com/fingerless.pdf for a swap. I am a beginning knitter, and I hope that some of you can help me figure out how long it might take, assuming I will be a little slow, but generally not mess up too much. Also, will I be completely sorry if I try to somehow fake my way out of having the double pointed needles? I just have some random ones from my grandmother, and no double points. I'd like to get started without a schlep to Michael's, but if it will a) be impossible, or b) add hours of misery to my life, then I'll bite the bullet and put on my shoes. Thanks for your help!