|
|
 |
 |
 by Carol
Feller
In winter I’m always cold. It doesn’t seem to matter how many layers I wear, or how often I run up and down the stairs, my fingers and toes are always numb! This winter I want to be well prepared, and so I have knitted myself this pair of mittens. I own many pairs of gloves and fingerless mittens but not a single pair of full-size mittens, which actually keep your hands much warmer than gloves. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed (inside my mittens) that they will work for me this winter and I’ll be toasty warm! If you would prefer a pair of fingerless mittens to the full mitten version, work until the mitten top and then work an I-cord bind off across all stitches. Work the same for the thumb. |
||
 model: Carol
Feller photos: Joseph
Feller |
|
Tweet
|
|
SIZE |
|
|
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
 |
|
MATERIALS Notions |
|
|
GAUGE |
23 sts/34 rounds = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch |
|
PATTERN NOTES |
|
Directions for grafting can be found here. M1R: Insert left needle, from back to front, under the horizontal strand which lies between the stitch just knit, and the following stitch; then knit into the front of this loop. 1 stitch increased. M1L: Insert left needle, from front to back, under the horizontal strand which lies between the stitch just knit, and the following stitch; then knit into the back of this loop. 1 stitch increased.
C3B: Sl next st onto cable needle, hold to
back of work, k2; k1 from cable needle. C4B: Sl next 2 sts onto cable needle, hold
to back of work, k2; k2 from cable needle. C3-1B: Sl next st onto cable needle, hold to
back of work, k3; k1 from cable needle. Right Cabled Ribbing Left Cabled Ribbing |
|
|
DIRECTIONS Right Mitten: Work in Right Cabled Ribbing until work measures
2.5[2.75] inches ending with Round 1. Right Mitten, setup gusset markers: K24[28], work row 1 of Right Cable Chart, place marker for thumb gusset, M1L. 49[53] sts. Left Mitten, setup gusset markers: Work Left Cable Chart, knit to end of round, pm (for thumb gusset), M1L. 49[53] sts. Increase round: Work in patt to marker, slip marker,
M1L, knit to end of round, M1R. 51[55] sts. Size M only: Work 1 more round even in pattern. Work should measure approx 2.5 inches from top of cuff. Proceed to Thumb Gusset round. Size L only: Work an increase round followed by 3 even rounds. Repeat these 4 rounds once more. 17 sts in thumb gusset. Work 1 more round even in pattern. Work should measure approx 3 inches from top of cuff. Proceed to Thumb Gusset round. Thumb Gusset Round: Work in patt to m, sl 15[17] sts
to waste yarn to be held for thumb. CO 1 st over gap using backwards
loop method and rejoin work in round. 49[53] sts. Set-up Round: K until 3 sts rem, k2tog, k1. 48[52] sts. If you’re working on two circulars or magic loop, ensure that your sts are divided evenly between front and back needles. If you’re working on dpns, ensure that the sts from first half of the round should be grouped together (on 1 or 2 needles as you prefer), and the sts from the second half of the round should be divided across 2 needles. Decrease Round: K1, ssk, knit to 3
sts before center of round k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before
end of round, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased. Place 15[17] held sts on a single needle. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and knit across the thumb stitches, then pick up and knit 3 sts across gap. Join to work in the round. 18[20] sts. Decrease Round: Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k1, sl 1 to start of next round and k2tog. 16[18] sts. Knit even in rounds until thumb measures approx 1.5[1.75] inches
from picked up sts. Break yarn, with tapestry needle draw yarn through remaining sts, tighten and fasten. |
|
|
FINISHING |
|
| ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
|
Carol Feller is an independent knitwear
designer living in Cork, Ireland. To see
more of her self-published patterns visit stolenstitches.com.
|
|
Pattern & images © 2011 Carol Feller. Contact Carol |
|
C2B: Sl next st onto cable needle, hold to
back of work, k1; k1 from cable needle. 
