Deck the Halls 2014: The Fingerles Mits
by Deborah Tomasello Now you see it...
In 2012, I published the first version of my Deck the Halls fingerless mitts. I also freshened up the look leaving you, the knitter, the option to choose your own colors. Stick with the original, classic holiday colors or change it up with a lovely blue to make it wearable all winter long.Now you see it-now you don't! These wonderful mitts feature fluttering butterflies and have a secret pocket that is hidden to protect your valuables while you use your hands. Stranding adds extra wool for extra warmth. Top can be unfolded to cover fingers, or folded down to cover pocket and expose those texting fingers. Layer over gloves for extra warmth and a nifty look. So much fun to knit! One Size: Woman and Teen Medium Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Cream, Holly Berry, Ivy and Cyan \* One 16” #3 circular needle, four #3 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge) Stitch marker Tapestry needle
Or any colors and any fingering-weight wool of your choice
Gauge: 32 stitches and 30 rounds = 4" using #3 needles. Abbreviations: M1: Knit in front loop and then again in the back loop of stitch. Pocket (Optional): CO 20 stitches with Cream. Knit, back and forth in stockinette, about 30 rows or 3.5 inches. End with a purl row. DO NOT Bind off. Steam block. Set aside.
MITTS (MAKE TWO):
Mitt: With #1 DPNs, CO 60 sts (15 sts on each of 4 DPNs) using Cream. Join to work in the round taking care not to twist sts. Knit 2x2 rib for 15 rounds, or to desired cuff length. CHART : K1, place marker between fist two stitches. You are merely placing a marker after the very first stitch. This first stitch will eventually become the thumb. So, you will be working the pattern on 60 sts still. Follow chart for 13 rounds. Continue to follow chart, and inc for thumb as follows:
Round 34 Move 21 thumb sts to fifth DPN (or waste yarn) to be worked as thumb later. M1 st in next st so you will be working the chart's 60 sts. Follow chart around with 60 stitches on needles. Rounds 35 to 48: Knit chart. Pocket: Round 49: Add pocketKnit 5 stitches. Move next 20 sts to stitch holder. Retrieve needle with pocket stitches, and with pocket front (stockinette side) facing you, continue to knit chart with these stitches. Knit chart through round 53. Detach Ivy, and using Cream, knit 2x2 rib twice as long as you want the cuff length. Bind off loosely. Fold cuff back Over itself. If you added a pocket, Move 20 stitches from stitch holder to needle. Attach Cream and knit 2x2 rib for 6 rows. Bind off. Sew rib sides to mitt, creating the pocket top.
Thumb:
Using Cream, pick up 7 sts from body of mitt, knit 21sts on 5h DPN or waste yarn (split so you're working on 3 needles) for a total of 28 thumb sts. Join. Knit 2x2 rib for 16 rounds or desired length. Bind off. Finishing: Tie and trim all yarn ends. Wear layered over gloves as shown or as is for easy texting! WARNING: Giving or accepting a free copy of this pattern to another, without permission of the designer, is stealing.
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