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A warm pair of fingerless mittens with a textured fan pattern, reminiscent of the spats [an abbreviation of "spatterdashes"] men wore to cover the tops of their shoes. A touch of Victorian-inspired feather and fan makes these very feminine. The mittens are knitted flat, and wrapped around the hand. The
overlap provides an extra layer underneath the textured flap,
preventing the cold autumn winds to blow through the eyelets,
and making these mittens especially warm and cozy. They are perfect for any knitter who prefers flat knitting, or who is new to knitting in the round, since it’s almost entirely knitted flat. You can show off any of your favorite fingering weight yarns: a solid color yarn will show off the texture of the fan pattern really well, while a variegated yarn will produce a lovely contrast between the upwards knitted mitten body and the sideways knitted flap.Decorate the mitts with a row of your prettiest buttons, and enjoy wearing them throughout autumn and winter too! |
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 model: Dagmar
Mora photos: Dagmar
Mora, Burkhard Schaefer, Sarah Walton |
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SIZE |
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Note: Since the mittens are wrapped around the hand, the sizing is very flexible and can easily be made to fit hands considerably smaller or larger than the given measurements. |
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MATERIALS Variegated versions For edging: For thumb: Notions |
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GAUGE |
32 sts/44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
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PATTERN NOTES |
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m1p: Make 1 stitch purlwise: Insert
left needle, from front to back, under
strand of yarn which runs between last
stitch on left needle and first stitch
on right needle; purl this stitch through
back loop. 
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DIRECTIONS 
Cuff Using the straight or circular needle as you prefer for working flat, CO 50[54, 58] sts. Row 1 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, k1, p1. Row 2 [RS]: P1, k to end. Work Rows 1-2 twice more. Row 7 [WS]: (P11[12, 13], p2tog) 3 times, p9[10, 11],
k1, p1. 47[51, 55] sts. Row 13 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, k1, p1 Row 21 [WS]: (P9[10, 11], p2tog) 3 times, p9[10, 11],
k1, p1. 41[45, 49] sts. Row 27 [WS]: (P3[4, 4], m1p, p4[4, 5], m1p) 5 times, p4[3, 2], k1, p1. 51[55, 59] sts. Thumb Gusset Row 30 [RS]: P1, k to first m, slm, m1, k to next m,
m1, slm, k to end. 53[57, 61] sts, 3[5, 5] sts between markers. Hand Size S only Sizes M and L only All sizes Flap Note: In the first row you will work short rows, to help with the transition from the straight edge to the fan pattern. During this process the decreases should always be worked over the yo and the following stitch. Row 1 [WS]: (K2, p8, turn work, yo, wyib sl1p, k4,
turn work, yo, wyif sl1p, p4, SSP, p2) 3 times, k2. 44 sts, 3
of them yarn overs. Rep Rows 3-8 4[5, 5] times more (or to length of your choice). Rep row 3 once more. Break yarn. Edging With RS facing, knit across the 47[51, 55] at the top of the mitt. Pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows from side edge of flap, at top of mitten, starting right next to the stitches on the scrap yarn. Place a marker. Continue across live sts of the flap: (K2, SSK, k15, k2tog) 3 times, k2, place a second marker. As before, pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows from the other side edge of the flap, then pick up knit 50[54, 58] sts – one for every cast on stitch at the bottom of the main mitten body. Turn work. 59 sts between the markers. Tip: If you find it difficult to go around the corners with your needle, try making a loop with the cable at one or both corners, as you would with magic loop knitting. Row 1 [WS]: K to 1 st before first m, kfb, slm, kfb,
(k1, k2tog, k13, SSK, k1) 3 times, kfb,
slm, kfb, k to end. 
Thumb With RS facing, rejoin yarn at base of thumb and pick up and k 5 sts over cast on sts, and k across thumb sts. 24[26, 26] sts. Distribute across needles as you prefer, and join for working in the round. Rnd 1: Knit. Sizes S and M only: Size L only All sizes Left Mitt Row 7 [WS]: P1, k1, p9[10, 11], (p2tog, p11[12, 13])
3 times. 47[51, 55] sts. Row 13 [WS]: P1, k1, p to end. Row 21 [WS]: P1, k1, (p9[10, 11], p2tog) 3 times, p9[10,
11]. 41[45, 49] sts. Row 27 [WS]: P1, k1, p4[3, 2], (m1p, p4[4, 5], m1p, p3[4, 4]) 5 times. 51[55, 59] sts. Thumb Gusset Row 30 [RS]: k to first m, slm, m1, k to next m, m1, slm, k
to last st, p1. 53[57, 61] sts , 3[5, 5] sts between markers. 
Row 56 [RS]: K to first m, slm, slip the 19[21, 21] sts between markers onto a piece of scrap yarn, CO 5 sts over gap, k to last st, p1. 55[57, 61] sts, 5 sts between markers) Row 57 [WS]: P1, k1, p to end. Row 58 [RS]: K to first m, SSK, k1, k2tog, k to last st, p1. 53[55, 59] sts. Size S only: Sizes M and L only: All sizes Break yarn. Slip all sts onto a piece of scrap yarn. Flap Finish as for Right Mitt. Edging With RS facing, join yarn and pick up and knit 50[54, 58] sts – one
for every cast on stitch at the bottom of the main mitten body;
pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows from side edge of flap,
at bottom of mitten. Place a marker. Continue across live
sts of the flap: (K2, SSK, k15, k2tog) 3 times, k2, place a second
marker. As before, pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows from
the other side edge of the flap, then knit across the 47[51,
55] live sts from top of hand. Turn work. 59 sts
between the markers. Thumb |
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FINISHING Sew on buttons to fit, using photos as a guide. Optional: Sew down the overlap along the top of the mitt, and attach some of the side edge of the overlap on the inside of the mitten. This will make it easier to slip the mitts on and off. You will only need to open the buttons at the cuff. |
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