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In the spirit of Victoriana I named these gloves Carpathia. They offer the prospect of rescuing you from the doldrum days of autumn and winter.

If you're new to lace, don't be intimidated: the two lace patterns used are very simple and the gloves are small so they still work up quickly in the small gauge.

photos: Sharon Hilchie

SIZE
XS[S, M, L, XL] (shown in size L)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5] inches
Length: 7[7.5, 8, 9, 9.5] inches
MATERIALS

Knit Picks Shadow [100% Merino Wool; 440 yd/402m per 50g hank]; 1 hank each color
[MC] Vineyard
[CC] SunsetNote: A pair of size L gloves uses about half of the MC hank, including a generously sized gauge swatch.

1 set US #2/2.75mm double-point needles
Safety pin or split ring marker
Smooth waste yarn (mercerized cotton works well)
Tapestry needle

 
GAUGE
36 sts/48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

S2KP: Slip next 2 sts to right needle as if to knit them together; k next st, pass both slipped stitches, together, over stitch just knit. Forms a centered double decrease.

If you are unfamiliar with the backward loop cast on, instructions can be found here:

The jogless join technique is recommended when switching colors, while working in the round. To do this, work one round in new color; then on the first stitch of the next round, pick up one stitch in the old color from one round below the color change and knit it together with the first stitch in the new color.

Lace Pattern (Worked in the round over a multiple of 3 sts):
Round 1: [K1, yo, k2tog] to end.
Rounds 2 & 4: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, ssk, yo] to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 for Lace Pattern.

DIRECTIONS

Right Glove
Note: Textured portion of cuff is worked back and forth before work is joined to begin working in the round. If you have straight or circular needles in the correct size, you may wish to use these; otherwise, use point protectors (rubber bands work as well) to prevent the stitches from falling off the ends of your double-point needles.

*Cuff
Using CC, CO 37[43, 49, 55, 61] sts.

Row 1 [WS]: P all sts.

Row 2 [RS]: K1, [yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo, k1] to end.

Repeat these 2 rows twice more. Break CC.

Next Row [WS]: Using MC, p all sts.

Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, k to end, working sts onto double-point needles so that stitches are divided evenly between needles.

First Round: Slip last st of previous row to beginning of first needle, ensuring that work is not twisted; k2tog (work last st of round together with first st of round), k to end of round. 36[42, 48, 54, 60] sts. Place safety pin or split ring marker in work to indicate beginning of round; move this marker up as work progresses.

Work in stockinette st until work measures 1 inch from end of CC portion. Set ball of MC aside but do not break.

Using CC, work as follows:
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: [K1, yo, k1, S2KP, k1, yo] to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds once more. Break CC.

Using MC, k 3 rounds.

Hand
Work in Lace Pattern until work measures 1[1, 1.5, 1.5, 2] inches from last CC row, ending with Row 2 or 4.*

Thumb Gusset
Set-up Round: Work 18[21, 24, 27, 30] sts in patt as set, place marker, work 6 sts in patt, place marker, work to end in patt.

Note: When working new sts into pattern, work new sts in stockinette st until enough sts have been increased that they can be incorporated into pattern (multiples of 3 sts at each increase point).

**Round 1: K to marker, slip marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, slip marker, k to end. 2 sts increased.
Rounds 2 & 4
: Work all sts in patt as set.
Round 3
: K all sts.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 2[2, 2, 2, 5] times more. 42[48, 54, 60, 66] sts.

Next Round: K to marker, remove marker, slip next 12[12, 12, 12, 18] sts to waste yarn, remove marker, CO 6 sts using Backward Loop Cast On, k to end of round. 36[42, 48, 54, 60] sts.

Work in Lace Pattern for 1[1, 1, 1.5, 1.5] inches, ending with Round 1 or 3.

Divide for Little Finger:
K31[37, 41, 46, 52], place last 5[5, 7, 8, 8] sts of this round and first 5[6, 7, 7, 7] sts of next round on waste yarn, CO 1[2, 2, 3, 3] sts using Backward Loop Cast On. 27[33, 36, 42, 48] sts. Rejoin to continue working in the round; this point is now end of round.
Note: First half of round forms back of glove. Second half of round forms palm of glove.

Work 3 rounds in patt.

Ring Finger:
Next Round: K5[5, 5, 6, 7], place next 17[21, 23, 27, 31] sts on waste yarn, CO 2[3, 2, 3, 4] sts using Backward Loop Cast On, join to resume working in the round, k remaining 5[7, 8, 9, 10] sts of round. 12[15, 15, 18, 21] sts on needles.

Work in Lace Pattern until work reaches end of ring finger, ending with Round 2 or 4.

Next Round: [S2KP] 4[5, 5, 6, 7] times. Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.

Middle Finger:
Replace 3[5, 5, 6, 7] sts from back of glove, next to Ring Finger, on one needle. Replace 4[4, 5, 6, 7] sts from palm of glove, next to Ring Finger, on a second needle. 10[12, 13, 15, 17] sts remain on waste yarn.

Next Round: Rejoin yarn to beginning of sts from back of glove, k these 3[5, 5, 6, 7] sts, CO 3[3, 3, 3, 4] sts using Backward Loop Cast On, k the 4[4, 5, 6, 7] sts from palm of glove, pick up and k 2[3, 2, 3, 3] sts along CO edge of Ring Finger, join to resume working in the round. 12[15, 15, 18, 21] sts on needles.

Work in Lace Pattern until work reaches end of middle finger, ending with Round 2 or 4.

Next Round: [S2KP] 4[5, 5, 6, 7] times. Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.

Index Finger:
Replace remaining 10[12, 13, 15, 17] held sts on needles.
Next Round: Rejoin yarn to beginning of sts from back of glove, k all sts on needles, pick up and k 2[3, 2, 3, 4] sts along CO edge of Middle Finger. 12[15, 15, 18, 21] sts on needles.

Work in Lace Pattern until work reaches end of middle finger, ending with Round 2 or 4.

Next Round: [S2KP] 4[5, 5, 6, 7] times. Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.

Little Finger:
Replace 10[11, 14, 15, 15] held sts for Little Finger, on needles. Rejoin yarn to edge of sts at palm of hand and work all sts, then pick up and k 2[1, 1, 3, 3] sts in CO edge above finger opening. 12[12, 15, 18, 18] sts.

Work in Lace Pattern until work reaches end of little finger, ending with Round 2 or 4.

Next Round: [S2KP] 4[4, 5, 6, 6] times. Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.

Thumb:
Replace held sts from thumb gusset on needles.
Rejoin yarn and work all sts in Lace Pattern as set, pick up and k 6 sts along CO edge above thumb opening. 18[18, 18, 18, 24] sts.

Sizes XS, S, XL Only:
Next Round: Slip last picked-up st to left nedle, k2tog; k to last st before first picked-up st, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. 15[15, _, _, 21] sts.

All Sizes:
Work in Lace Pattern until work reaches end of thumb, ending with Round 2 or 4.
Next Round: [S2KP] 5[5, 6, 6, 7] times. Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.**

Left Glove
Work as for Right Glove from * to *.

Thumb Gusset:
Set-up Round: Work 12[15, 18, 21, 24] sts in patt as set, place marker, work 6 sts in patt, place marker, work to end in patt.

Work as for Right Glove from ** to **.

Note: Where instructions say "back of glove", now read "palm of glove", and vice versa.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends, taking extra care to work tails in long enough (I had several come undone initially, where I cut the end too short).

Block to stretch out lace vertically.

 

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

A licensed pilot and electrical engineer, Sharon learned to knit from the same woman who taught her to fly sailplanes. She will be showing off her knitting stuff at www.knitiverse.com