Materials:
Bellamoden Superwash Merino Sport Yarn, Dark Tower colourway, 1 skein. Sport weight, 100grams, 250 yards. Size 3 US $32^{\prime\prime}$ circular needles. Patons Classic Merino Wool, Rich Red, scraps for embroidery. Tapestry needle.
6 stitches and 9 rows per inch in Spiral Pattern.
Note:
First off, this is my first written pattern, so I hope there aren't too many problems. Please let me know if something is unclear or if you come across any errata. Pattern is worked with circular needles with Magic Loop technique. You can easily work these mitts with two circulars or DPNs if you are more comfortable with those. The two mits mirror each other, with a cable spiraling around the hand.
Abbreviations:
C1B: transfer 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in back. Knit next stitch, then knit 1 stitch from cable needle. C1F: transfer 1 stitch to cable needle, hold in front. Knit next stitch, then knit 1 stitch from cable needle. M1: insert left needle into horizontal strand between two stitches, knit stitch through the back loop.
Pattern:
Right Mitt: Cast on 40 stitches using whichever cast-on you like (I used long-tail cast on). Join, taking care not to twist the stitches. Knit 8 rows in K4, p4 ribbing. Begin Spiral Pattern: Round 1: (Knit 18, C1B) twice. Round 2: (Knit 17, C1B, knit 1) twice. Round 3: (Knit 16, C1B, knit 2) twice. Round 4: (Knit 15, C1B, knit 3) twice. Round 5: (Knit 14, C1B, knit 4) twice. Continue in this way, moving the C1B one stitch to the left each round. You should have knit approximately $3.5^{\prime\prime}$ at this point. Begin Gusset: Round 21: M1, knit 3, M1, knit 13, C1B, knit 18, C1B. Round 22: Knit 19, C1B, knit 17, C1B, knit 1. Round 23: M1, knit 5, M1, knit 12, C1B, knit 16, C1B, knit 2. Round 24: Knit 21, C1B, knit 15, C1B, knit 3. Continue in this way, increasing 2 stitches every other row, until you have 13 stitches between the Mls. Continue Spiral Pattern every row, skipping the cable on the gusset stitches (just goto the next stitch after the gusset). Knit until work measures $6.25^{\prime\prime}$ from cuff Place 15 gusset stitches on a holder. Knit in Spiral Pattern until work measures $7^{\prime\prime}$ Knit 8 rows in K2, P2 ribing. Bind off in pattern. Pick up gusset stitches plus one more stitch between thumb and hand; 16 stitches total. Join in the round, knit 6 rows in K2, P2 ribbing. Bind off in pattern. Embroider Crimson King's sigul I found a picture of it in my Dark Tower hardcovers) on palm.
Left Mitt: Cast on 40 stitches using whichever cast-on you like (I used long-tail cast on). Join, taking care not to twist the stitches. Knit 8 rows in K4, p4 ribbing. Begin Spiral Pattern: Round 1: (Knit 18, C1F) twice. Round 2: (Knit 17, C1F, knit 1) twice. Round 3: (Knit 16, C1F, knit 2) twice. Round 4: (Knit 15, C1F, knit 3) twice. Round 5: (Knit 14, C1F, knit 4) twice. Continue in this way, moving the C1F one stitch to the left each round. You should have knit approximately $3.5^{\prime\prime}$ at this point. Begin Gusset: Round 21: M1, knit 3, M1, knit 13, C1F, knit 18, C1F. Round 22: Knit 19, C1F, knit 17, C1F, knit 1. Round 23: M1, knit 5, M1, knit 12, C1F, knit 16, C1F, knit 2. Round 24: Knit 21, C1F, knit 15, C1F, knit 3. Continue in this way, increasing 2 stitches every other row, until you have 13 stitches between the M1s. Continue Spiral Pattern every row, skipping the cable on the gusset stitches (just go to the next stitch after the gusset). Knit until work measures $6.25^{\prime\prime}$ from cuff. Place 15 gusset stitches on a holder. Knit in Spiral Pattern until work measures $7^{\prime\prime}$ Knit 8 rows in K2, P2 ribbing. Bind off in pattern. Pick up gusset stitches plus one more stitch between thumb and hand; 16 stitches total. Join in the round, knit 6 rows in K2, P2 ribbing. Bind off in pattern. Embroider Ka sigul (I found a picture of it in my Dark Tower hardcover books, but I think you could probably Google images and find it) on palm.
