HiyaHiya Blossom Fingerless Mitts Knitting Pattern --- blossom_ac17 Copyright 2009-2010 Qianer Huang (Shanghai Hiya Co., Ltd.) Designed by Qianer Huang ( HiyaHiya ) Distributed in North America by The KnittingZone Inc. These lovely fingerless mitts come pretty close to instant knitting gratification. Size: Woman's medium. Yarn: 50 grams approximately 161 yards of fingering weight yarn Gauge: 8 stitches $^{*}10$ rows $^{1}{}^{=1}$ inch in cables stitch pattern Needle size: HiyaHiya Circular and Double Point Knitting Needles. US 1.5 (2. 5mm)
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Cables Stitch Pattern:
Rnds 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11, $\tt{\star p}$ , K3, P2, K1, P1, K4, P1, ${\mathsf{K}}{\mathsf{1}}^{\star}$ , Repeat from \* 4 times, Rnd 4, $\looparrow p2$ , Slip stitch 1 to a cable needle and hold in back. Slip stitch 2 to another cable needle and hold in back. Knit stitch 3, knit stitch 2, then knit stitch 1, P2, K1, P1, Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K2, K2 from cable needle, P1, K1\*, Repeat from \* 4 times, Rnd 8, $\looparrow p2$ Slip stitch 1 to a cable needle and hold in front. Slip stitch 2 to another cable needle and hold in back. Knit stitch 3, knit stitch 2, then knit stitch 1, P2, K1, P1, K4, P1, $\mathsf{K1^{\star}}$ , Repeat from \* 4 times, Repeat Rnds 4-11.
Blossom Stitch Pattern:
Rnd 1, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K1, Yo. K3, K2tog. ${K5^{\star}}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,5$ times, Rnd 2, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K2, Yo, K2, K2tog, ${K5^{\star}}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,5$ times, Rnd 3, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K3, Yo, K1, K2tog, ${\sf K5^{\star}}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,_{5}$ times, Rnd 4, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K4, Yo, K2tog, ${\sf K5^{\star}}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,5$ times.. Rnd 5, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K5, SKP, K3, Yo, $\mathsf{K1^{\star}}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,_{5}$ times, Rnd 6, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K5, SKP, K2, Yo, $K2^{\star}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,5$ times, Rnd 7, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K5, SKP, K1, Yo, $K3^{\star}$ , Repeat from $\ast\,_{5}$ times, Rnd 8, $\mathsf{\star p1}$ , K5, SKP, Yo, $\mathsf{K4^{\star}}$ , Repeat from \* 5 times. Repeat Rnds 1-8.
Mitts (make 2)
Left Hand, Beg at top of Mitt, cast on 60 sts, with US 1.5 needles, depend on your choice of DPNs or a ${\mathfrak{g}}^{\prime\prime}$ or11" circular. If your choice in two 9"or 11" circulars, please use one needle for the top stitches and another needle for the bottom stitches. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in Cables Stitch Pattern for 2 in. $(5\mathsf{\ c m})$ . Work in Blossom Stitch Pattern in the rnd until piece measures 5 in. (13 cm) from beg. Slip 12 sts to a stitch holder, continue knitting in Blossom Stitch Pattern until piece measures 6 in.(15.5cm) from beg.
Then knit Edge.
Rnds 1, 3,4, 5, 6, 7,\*K4, $P2^{\star}$ , Repeat from $\star_{8}$ times, Rnd 2,\*slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K2, K2 from cable needle, $P2^{\star}$ , Repeat from $\star_{8}$ times, Bind off loosely.
Thumb,
Carefully slip 12 sts from the stitch holder onto Us 1.5 DPNs evenly. Attach yarn, with a second needle, pick up and k 4 sts in space between upper and lower needle---total 16 sts on a round, then work in $\star\mathsf{K}z$ $P2^{\star}$ ribbing st 8 rnds. Bind off loosely.
Right Hand
Work as for Left Hand. FINISHING, Steam block lightly if desired.
