Blogger's Xmas Mittens
What better way to celebrate the coming of the festive season - and the third series of Sherlock! - than with this short and sweet project. Perfect for beginners, this pattern allows you to hone your knit-in-the-round and fair-isle techniques in order to create a pair of cute and warm mittens inspired by our favourite blogger's festive attire. Great for Sherlockian stocking stuffers! These fingerless mittens are knit entirely in the round, with traditional lcelandic colourwork motifs.
Materials:
Filatura di Crossa merino (8-ply): MC(Navy)- 1 ball; White, Red - less than % ball each Gauge: 26 sts to 10 cm in St st A set of 4 3.25 mm dpns, stitch holder, stitch markers Abbreviations: CO = cast on, BO = bind off, K- knit, P-purl, St st - stockinette stitch, Rd - round, sts - stitches, pm - place marker. CO 42 sts in MC. Join in the round, taking care not to twist sts. (K2, P2 rib) for 12 rds (around 4 cm) in MC. Continue in St st. K 1 rd in MC, increasing 2 sts evenly around - 42 sts. Next 12 rds: Work Chart 1 (7 repeats of the 6-sts-wide motif) Work 1 rd in MC
Thumb shaping:
Left mitten:
Next rd (1): K 20, pm, m1, k1, m1, pm, kto the end of the rd. Next rd (2): K all sts. Rd 3: K20, slip marker, m1, k until next marker, m1, slip marker, k to end of the rd Rd 4: K all sts Repeat Rd 3 and 4 until you have 15 sts between markers Next rd: K 20 sts, put the 15 thumb sts on holder, C0 1 st, K to the end of the rd = 42 sts \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
Right mitten:
Next rd (1): K 32, pm, m1, k1, m1, pm, kto the end of the rd. Next rd (2): K all sts. Rd 3: K32, slip marker, m1, k until next marker, m1, slip marker, kto end of the rd) Rd 4: K all sts Repeat Rd 3 and 4 until you have 15 sts between markers. Next rd: K 32 sts, put the 15 thumb sts on holder, C0 (or increase) 1 st, K to the end of the rd = 42 sts. Remove all markers. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Next 12 rds: Work Chart 2 (7 repeats of the 6-sts-wide motif). Next rd: K all sts with red. Next rd: P all sts. Next rd: K all sts. BO purlwise.
Thumb finishing:
VER\$ION 1 Na++)\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Arrange the 15 live thumb sts on 3 dpns. Pick up and knit 4 sts on the top and sides of thumb opening = 19 sts. K 4 rds. BO. VERSION 2 Navy + White stripes)\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Arrange the 15 live thumb sts on 3 dpns. Attach navy and white yarn. Pick up and knit 4 sts on the top and sides of thumb opening, maintaining a K1 in navy, K1 in white pattern. K4 rds maintaining a K1 in navy, K1 in white pattern throughout (NB: White is the dominant colour here). BO in patt. Weave in all ends. You're ready for festive blogging!
Pattern 1
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