BRAIDED HAND
Lozenge Cabled Hand Warmers
by Bonnie Dean
My favorite sweater is Matthew Gnagy's Reticulated Pullover from Interweave, Spring 2012. Inspired by that sweater, these seamless, cabled hand warmers with side gusset thumbs are knit in the round in a dense, thick fabric for optimal warmth.
THE PATTERN
Right Hand Warmer
With smaller needles, C0 40 sts. Join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist the sts. Place a marker to indicate end-of-round.
Right Cuff Ribbing
[K2, p2] 4 times; k3, p1; [k2, p2] 3 times, k2, p1, k3, p2. - 40 sts Work in patt for 1.5"/4 cm.
Lower Right Hand
Change to larger needles. Rounds 1-12: K19, work Lozenge Cable Chart over next 16 sts, k5.-40 sts
Thumb Gusset
Round 13: M1L, then cont in est patt to end of round. - 41 sts divided as20 sts,16 chart sts,and 5knit sts Round 14: M1L, k1, M1R, pm; work in patt to end of row. - 43 sts totalwith3gusset stsbet markers Note: The first gusset marker is the end-of-round marker (marking the beginning of the gusset). Rounds 15-17: Work in patt, slipping markers when passed and knitting all gusset sts. Round 18: M1L; knit to next gusset marker, M1R, sm; work in patt to end of row. - 45 sts total with 5 gusset sts bet markers Rounds 19-34: Rep Rounds 15-18 four more times, repeating the Lozenge Cable Chart after Round 23. - 53 sts total with 13 gusset stsbetmarkers Round 35: Place 13 sts on holder or waste yarn, remove 2nd marker at end of gusset (keep end-of-round marker in place). Use backward loop method to cast on 1 st over gap left by removed gusset sts (this stitch will be knit in all subsequent rounds); work in patt to end of round. - 41 sts divided as 20 knit sts, 16 chart sts, and5knitsts
Upper Right Hand
Rounds 36-45: Cont in est patt, ending with Row 22 of the 2nd chart rep. Round 46 (Row 23 of the 2nd chart rep): K16, k2tog, k2; work Row 23 of the Chart, k5. - 40 sts Change to smaller needles and begin ribbing: [K2, p2] 4 times; k3, p1, [k2, p2] 3 times; k2, p1, k3, p2. - 40 sts Cont in patt for 0.75"/2 cm. BO in patt
Right Thumb
Place held gusset sts onto 3 smaller dpns: join yarn leaving a long tail. Pick up and knit one st in CO st at base of upper hand over gap and join to work in the round. - 14 sts With larger dpns, knit 2 rounds. Cont with larger dpns, work ribbing: \*K1, p1; rep from\* to end of rnd. Cont in patt for 0.75"/2 cm. B0 in patt
Left Hand Warmer
With smaller needles, CO 40 sts. Join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist the sts. Place a marker to indicate end-of-round.
Left Cuff Ribbing
P2, k3, p1, k2;[p2, k2] 3 times; p1, k3, [p2,k2] 4 times. - 40 sts Work in patt for 1.5"/4 cm.
Lower Left Hand
Change to larger needles. Rounds 1-11: K5, work Lozenge Cable Chart over next 16 sts, k19. - 40 sts
Thumb Gusset
Round 12: Work in est patt, but after working the last st of the round, M1L before the end-of-round marker. - 41 sts divided as 5knit sts,16chart sts,20knit sts Round 13: Work in patt to last st in round; pm, M1L, k1, M1R. - 43sts total with3 gusset sts bet markers Note: The end-of-round marker is the second gusset marker (marking the end of the gusset). Rounds 14-17: Work in patt, slipping markers when passed and knitting all gusset sts. Round 18: Knit in patt to first gusset marker; M1L, knit to next gusset marker, M1R. - 45 sts total with 5 gusset sts bet markers Rounds 19-34: Rep Rounds 15-18 four more times, repeating Lozenge Cable Chart after Round 23.- 53 sts total with13gusset stsbetmarkers Round 35: Work in patt to first gusset marker; remove marker. Place 13 sts on holder or waste yarn; remove second gusset marker (also the end-of-round marker) temporarily. Use the backward loop method to cast on 1 st over gap left by removed gusset sts (this stitch will beknit in all subsequent rounds); replace end-of-round marker. - 41 sts divided as 5 knit sts, 16chart sts,and20knitsts
Upper Left Hand
Rounds 36-45: Cont in est patt, ending with Row 22 of the 2nd chart rep. Round 46 (Row 23 of the 2nd chart rep): K5, work Row 23 of the Chart; k2, k2tog, knit to marker. - 40 sts Change to smaller needles and begin ribbing: P2, k3, p1, [k2, p2] 3 times; k2, p1, k3; [p2, k2] 4 times. - 40 sts Cont in patt for 0.75"/2 cm. BO in patt.
Left Thumb
Work Left Thumb in same fashion as Right Thumb.
Finishing
Weave in tails, closing gaps at base of thumb with long tail. Block.
THE CHART
The Lozenge Cable Chart is worked in the round by reading each chart row right to left. The 16-stitch Chart row is worked once in each round of the wrist warmer. Rows 1-23 are repeated once.
KEY
2/1 LPC 21lpc (RS) Sl 2 to cn, hold to front, p; k2 from cn 2/1 RPC 21rpc (RS) Sl 1 to cn, hold to back, k2; p1 from cn
(RS) Sl 2 to cn, hold to front, k2; k2 from cn
(RS) Sl 2 to cn, hold to back, k2; k2 from cn
Written Instructions for Lozenge Cable Chart
Row 1: P1, \*k2, p2; rep from\* until 3 sts remain, k2, p1.
Row 2: P1, k2, p2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p2, k2, p1. Row 3: P1, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p1. Row 4: P1, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p1. Rows 5, 11, 13, 19: P2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2. Rows 6 and 14: P2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p2. Rows 7, 9, 15, 17: P3, k4, p2, k4, p3. Rows 8 and 16: P3, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 LC, p3. Rows 10 and 18: P2, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p2. Row 12: P2, k2, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, k2, p2. Row 20: P1, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p1. Row 21: Rep Row 3. Row 22: P1, k2, p2, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p2, k2, p1. Row 23: Rep Row 1.
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
2/1 LPC 2-over-1 Left Purl Cross: Sl 2 to cn, hold to front, p1; k2 from cn 2/1 RPC 2-over-1 Right Purl Cross: Sl 1 to cn, hold to back, k2; p1 from cn 2/2 LC 2-over-2 Left Cross: Sl 2 to cn, hold to front, k2; k2 from cn 2/2 RC 2-over-2 Right Cross: Sl 2 to cn, hold to back, k2; k2 from cn Bet between BO bind off CO cast on Cn cable needle Dec decrease Dpns double pointed needles Est established Inc increase K, k knit M1L Make 1 Left: with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit the lifted loop through the back M1R Make 1 Right: with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front. Knit the lifted loop through the front P, p purl Patt pattern RS right side SI slip Sm Slip marker St(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette st
THE DETAILS
Experience
INTERMEDIATE
Skills required: Knitting in the round, cables, left- and right-leaning increases, working from chart and/or equivalent written instructions
Sizes
One size, Woman's Medium
Materials
Approximately 200 yards of bulky-weight yarn Shown in Cascade Ecological Wool (100% Undyed Peruvian Highland wool, 8.75 oz/250 grams, 478 yards/437 m per skein) color #8019 - gray; 1 skein
Needles
Size US 6 (4 mm) dpns or size needed to obtain gauge Size US 4 (3.5 mm) dpns
Gauge
20 stitches/28 rows = 4"/10 cm in St st with larger needles
Notions
Yarn needle Stitch markers (2) Cable needle Waste yarn or stitch holder to hold gusset sts
Copyright and Usage Statement
This pattern was created and written by Bonnie Dean [Designer]. It is intended for personal use only [that is, you may use the finished items for yourself or for gifts]. The pattern is not to be distributed, for free or for money, in any format, without the permission of the Designer. Items created from this pattern are not to be sold or used for commercial gain without the permission of the Designer. If you are interested in working out an agreement to distribute this pattern or to sell products made from this pattern, please contact Bonnie Dean at chieflefthandknits@gmail.com or Ravelry ID bonniezd.
Bonnie Dean
Bonnie Dean lives in Billings, MT with her husband Edward. Their son Gavin from Boulder, CO introduced Bonnie to the knowledge of Chief Left Hand, a Southern Arapaho Chief who lived in the mid-1800's near Boulder and spoke English from childhood. She chose to name her company Chief Left Hand Knits, incorporating her love of hand knitting and her longstanding love of decorative and fine arts of Native American artists, along with the beauty of the spaces around Boulder where Chief Left Hand wintered. Bonnie is looking forward to applying her experience in fabric-based garment construction and design to a new medium.
