Knitted Mitts or Gloves
Materials:
1 skein Cascade Yarns Fixation (98.3% cotton, 1.7% elastic) (you can make several pair out of one skein, and the white dyes beautifully)
two sets of size 6 double-pointed needles
stitch markers
gauge: 6 rows=7 stitches= 1”
Right Glove
Cast on 42 stitches, spread evenly over 3 needles, place marker to show beginning of the rnd and knit circularly in pattern A for one inch, ending with Rnd 2.
Thumb
K21 sts, place stitch marker, P-K-P in next stitch, place stitch marker, K to the end of the rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 2s) follow pattern to last stitch before first stitch marker, K1, slip marker, P1, K1, follow Pattern A until 1 stitch before second marker, P1, slip marker, continue Pattern A to end of rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 1s), K to marker, slip marker, P and K in next stitch, knit to 1 stitch before second marker, K and P in next stitch, slip marker, K to end of rnd. Continue in this way until there are 15 stitches between the markers, ending with a Rnd 1.
Follow Rnd 2 of Pattern A until you reach the second marker. Stop at this point and move the last 14 stitches worked (all but one of the stitches between the markers) onto 3 new needles. Working only these 14 stitches, proceed in Pattern A, starting with Rnd 1, until the thumb is the correct length, ending with a Rnd 1. Break off yarn and thread it through the stitches and cinch them, then knot and secure the end.
Pinky
Once thumb is done, remove stitch markers for thumb, re-attach yarn to the left side of thumb (leave a long tail when you attach the yarn; this will be useful in tacking up the hole that forms at the base of the thumb) and complete the Rnd 1 of Pattern A. Work 5 more rnds in Pattern A, ending with Rnd 2 at the marker showing the beginning of the rnd. Slip 5 stitches off each needle next to the marker and place them on 3 new needles (It is easiest to keep the pattern if you put the last 4 stitches worked on one needle, the next 4 to be worked on another needle, and the remaining two (one worked, one not) on the third.) Work in Pattern A until length for the pinky is reached, ending with Rnd 1; break off yarn and thread it through the stitches and cinch them, then knot and secure the end.
Other fingers
Re-attach yarn to the left side of pinky, then work Pattern A once. Split off 5 stitches on either side of the rnd marker, as for pinky, (a total of 10 stitches) and work them to the length of ring finger, tying off as previously described. Repeat for middle finger. Index finger will have 12 stitches, worked in the same manner. Remember to leave a long tail each time you re-attach the yarn, so you can sew up the “finger crotches”.
Cuff
Pick up 42 stitches from the bottom edge and spread them out on 3 needles. (Because the pattern starts over 6 stitches, it is easiest to have 12 stitches on two of the needles and 18 stitches on the third.)
Rnd 1: (K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 2: (K3, P and K in next stitch, K3) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 3: (K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K1) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 4: (K4, P and K in next stitch, K4) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 5: (K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K2) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 6: (K5, P and K in next stitch, K5) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 7,9, &11: P
Rnd 8&10: K
Rnd 12: cast off, knitwise
Pattern A: Rnd 1, K; Rnd 2, (YO, K2tog)* repeat to end of rnd
Pattern B: Rnd 1, K; Rnd 2, (K2tog, YO)* repeat to end of rnd
Left Glove
Using Pattern B, work as for right until ready for the thumb.
Thumb
K20 sts, place stitch marker, P-K-P in next stitch, place stitch marker, K to the end of the rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 2s) follow pattern to first stitch marker, slip marker, P1, follow Pattern B until 2 stitches before second marker, K1, P1, slip marker, K1, continue Pattern B to end of rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 1s), K to marker, slip marker, P and K in next stitch, knit to 1 stitch before second marker, K and P in next stitch, slip marker, K to end of rnd. Continue in this way until there are 15 stitches between the markers, ending with a Rnd 1.
Using Pattern B, continue as directed for Right Glove
Finishing
Using the long tails that you left when you re-attached the yarn after each finger was completed, sew up holes between the fingers. Knot, trim, and work these tails and those at the ends of the fingers, into the fabric of the glove.
If desired, run elastic or ribbon through at the wrist.
To make mitts instead of gloves, simply stop the fingers after about ¾”, ending with rnd 2, and cast off. For a shorter mitt, stop when ready to start Pinky, and cast off.
1 skein Cascade Yarns Fixation (98.3% cotton, 1.7% elastic) (you can make several pair out of one skein, and the white dyes beautifully)
two sets of size 6 double-pointed needles
stitch markers
gauge: 6 rows=7 stitches= 1”
Right Glove
Cast on 42 stitches, spread evenly over 3 needles, place marker to show beginning of the rnd and knit circularly in pattern A for one inch, ending with Rnd 2.
Thumb
K21 sts, place stitch marker, P-K-P in next stitch, place stitch marker, K to the end of the rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 2s) follow pattern to last stitch before first stitch marker, K1, slip marker, P1, K1, follow Pattern A until 1 stitch before second marker, P1, slip marker, continue Pattern A to end of rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 1s), K to marker, slip marker, P and K in next stitch, knit to 1 stitch before second marker, K and P in next stitch, slip marker, K to end of rnd. Continue in this way until there are 15 stitches between the markers, ending with a Rnd 1.
Follow Rnd 2 of Pattern A until you reach the second marker. Stop at this point and move the last 14 stitches worked (all but one of the stitches between the markers) onto 3 new needles. Working only these 14 stitches, proceed in Pattern A, starting with Rnd 1, until the thumb is the correct length, ending with a Rnd 1. Break off yarn and thread it through the stitches and cinch them, then knot and secure the end.
Pinky
Once thumb is done, remove stitch markers for thumb, re-attach yarn to the left side of thumb (leave a long tail when you attach the yarn; this will be useful in tacking up the hole that forms at the base of the thumb) and complete the Rnd 1 of Pattern A. Work 5 more rnds in Pattern A, ending with Rnd 2 at the marker showing the beginning of the rnd. Slip 5 stitches off each needle next to the marker and place them on 3 new needles (It is easiest to keep the pattern if you put the last 4 stitches worked on one needle, the next 4 to be worked on another needle, and the remaining two (one worked, one not) on the third.) Work in Pattern A until length for the pinky is reached, ending with Rnd 1; break off yarn and thread it through the stitches and cinch them, then knot and secure the end.
Other fingers
Re-attach yarn to the left side of pinky, then work Pattern A once. Split off 5 stitches on either side of the rnd marker, as for pinky, (a total of 10 stitches) and work them to the length of ring finger, tying off as previously described. Repeat for middle finger. Index finger will have 12 stitches, worked in the same manner. Remember to leave a long tail each time you re-attach the yarn, so you can sew up the “finger crotches”.
Cuff
Pick up 42 stitches from the bottom edge and spread them out on 3 needles. (Because the pattern starts over 6 stitches, it is easiest to have 12 stitches on two of the needles and 18 stitches on the third.)
Rnd 1: (K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 2: (K3, P and K in next stitch, K3) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 3: (K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K1) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 4: (K4, P and K in next stitch, K4) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 5: (K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K2) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 6: (K5, P and K in next stitch, K5) repeat to end of rnd
Rnd 7,9, &11: P
Rnd 8&10: K
Rnd 12: cast off, knitwise
Pattern A: Rnd 1, K; Rnd 2, (YO, K2tog)* repeat to end of rnd
Pattern B: Rnd 1, K; Rnd 2, (K2tog, YO)* repeat to end of rnd
Left Glove
Using Pattern B, work as for right until ready for the thumb.
Thumb
K20 sts, place stitch marker, P-K-P in next stitch, place stitch marker, K to the end of the rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 2s) follow pattern to first stitch marker, slip marker, P1, follow Pattern B until 2 stitches before second marker, K1, P1, slip marker, K1, continue Pattern B to end of rnd. Next rnd (and all subsequent Rnd 1s), K to marker, slip marker, P and K in next stitch, knit to 1 stitch before second marker, K and P in next stitch, slip marker, K to end of rnd. Continue in this way until there are 15 stitches between the markers, ending with a Rnd 1.
Using Pattern B, continue as directed for Right Glove
Finishing
Using the long tails that you left when you re-attached the yarn after each finger was completed, sew up holes between the fingers. Knot, trim, and work these tails and those at the ends of the fingers, into the fabric of the glove.
If desired, run elastic or ribbon through at the wrist.
To make mitts instead of gloves, simply stop the fingers after about ¾”, ending with rnd 2, and cast off. For a shorter mitt, stop when ready to start Pinky, and cast off.
posted by Bridget @ 3:41 PM
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