by Cynthia Levy

These mid-arm length fingerless gloves will warm even the most stubborn hands. They feature a maze of intertwining cables on a background of reverse stockinette. A semi-solid color yarn with great stitch definition shows the cables off to best advantage.

The name of this design was inspired by the resonator guitar appearing in the photos. This particular guitar is a family treasure passed down to my husband. Resonator guitars are showpieces of the acoustic world, thanks to their shiny façade and clear tones. These gloves capture the same crispness and flair in their intricate cables.

SIZE
Women's S[L]
These gloves are intended to fit with slight negative ease. The combination of cables and ribbing makes these gloves stretchy enough to fit a variety of hand/forearm sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wrist Circumference: 6.5[7] inches
Palm Circumference: 7[7.5] inches
Length: 11[11.5] inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Indigodragonfly CaribouBaa [100% superwash merino; 435yd/398m per 100g skein; color: 20,000 Lawyers Under The Sea; 1 skein

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below — every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #1.5/2.5mm needles for small circumference in the round: DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 shorter circulars, as you prefer
US #2/2.75mm needles for small circumference in the round: DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 shorter circulars, as you prefer

Notions
small cable needle
2 small stitch markers
waste yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE
32 sts/44 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles
35 sts/48 rounds = 4 inches in cable pattern stitch on larger needles

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

The cables on the left and right gloves are mirrored. Work all instructions below and all charts for each glove. Frequent redistribution of stitches among needles is recommended when working cable pattern. Placing your change of needles between knit and purl sections will prevent the visibility of looser stitches occurring at the point where you changed needles.

C4L: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front; k2, then k2 from cable needle.

C4R: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back; k2, then k2 from cable needle.

T4R: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back; k2, then p2 from cable needle.

T4L: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front; p2, then k2 from cable needle.

DIRECTIONS

Using smaller needles, cast on 66[70] stitches. Distribute stitches across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round.

Ribbing: Work Ribbing and Transition Chart round 1 twice around.

Continue working chart Round 1 as set for 12[18] rounds or until ribbing measures 1[1.5] inches in length.

Change to larger needles.

Starting with Chart Round 2, continue Ribbing and Transition chart. 80[84] stitches when chart is complete.

Forearm
Work Forearm chart twice around.

Work as set until 3 full repeats of the 20-row chart have been worked. Glove will measure approximately 6.5[7] inches in length.

Thumb Gusset and Hand
Setup for Thumb Gusset: P1, k2. This is the new start of round.

Gusset round 1: M1, place marker, k2, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, work Side Cable over next 4 sts, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, k2, place marker, m1. 2 sts increased for thumb.
Work 2 rounds even in pattern.

Gusset round 4: Work in rib pattern as set to m, m1p, slip marker, k2, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, work Side Cable over next 4 sts, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, k2, slip marker, m1p, work in rib pattern as set to end of round. 2 sts increased for thumb.

Gusset rounds 5-6: Work 2 rounds even in pattern.

Gusset round 7: Work in rib pattern as set to m, m1p, slip marker, k2, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, work Side Cable over next 4 sts, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, k2, slip marker, m1p, work in rib pattern as set to end of round. 2 sts increased for thumb.

Gusset rounds 8-9: Work 2 rounds even in pattern.

Gusset round 10: Work in rib pattern as set to m, m1, slip marker, k2, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, work Side Cable over next 4 sts, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, k2, slip marker, m1, work in rib pattern as set to end of round. 2 sts increased for thumb.

Gusset rounds 11-12: Work 2 rounds even in pattern.

Gusset round 13: Work in rib pattern as set to m, m1, slip marker, k2, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, work Side Cable over next 4 sts, work Main Chart over next 36[38] sts, k2, slip marker, m1, work in rib pattern as set to end of round. 2 sts increased for thumb.

Gusset rounds 14-15: Work 2 rounds even in pattern.

Repeat Gusset rounds 4-15 once more, and then work Rounds 4-8 once more. 22 sts for gusset.

Divide for thumb: Work even in pattern as set to last 11 sts; slip next 22 sts to waste yarn or stitch holder, removing both markers, and reserve for thumb. Using the backwards loop (e-wrap) method, CO 2 sts over gap, k2. This is the new start of round. 82[86] sts.

Upper Hand
Round 1: Work Upper Hand Chart to last 6 sts, k6.
Note: You'll work the chart once in full, and then the first 38[40] sts again.

Round 2: Work Upper Hand Chart as set to last 6 sts, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1. 80[84] sts.
Round 3: Work Upper Hand Chart twice around in full.

Continue as set until round 13 of Upper Hand Chart is complete. 66[70] sts rem.
Change to smaller needles.
Work round 14 of Upper Hand Chart for 6 rounds total. BO in rib pattern.

Thumb
For size S, thumb should be worked on smaller needles;
for size L, thumb should be worked on larger needles.
Return reserved stitches to needles.

Round 1: Join yarn at base of CO sts for thumb, pick up and knit 4 sts in the gap; [p2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2. 26 sts.
Round 2: Ssk, k2tog, [p2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2. 24 stitches.
Round 3: [K2, p2] around.
Work ribbing as set for 5 more rounds.
BO in ribbing.

FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Cynthia lives in the Canadian subarctic where cold hands are a fact of life and fingerless mitts are appreciated almost year-round. When not knitting or designing socks, mitts and other goodies, she can be found enjoying the great outdoors.

Her designs can be found on Ravelry.