Gertrude
By Alitzah Grant Of Blithe Spirit These fingerless mittens are made in 100% British Wool from SouthDown Yarns The colours reflect the natural beauty of the Sussex countryside as the wool is hand dyed using mainly locally sourced plant based dyes. The wool itself comes from the Southdown sheep flocks of smallholders and farmers in the SouthDown locality. The name Gertrude is a tribute to Lady Denman, a tenacious and formidable woman from the South Downs of Sussex She was a prominent member of the Women's suffrage movement and Director of the Women's Land Army. Lady Gertrude Denman was an enabler of the highest Order!
Materials:
50g Rock Pool (in a Darker shade) {A} 2g of both Shepherd's Delight {B} and Rock Pool (in a Lighter shade) {C} 3.25mm and 4mm needles StitchHolder
Abbreviations:
T2 - Twist the next 2 stitches by knitting into the front of the second stitch on the left handle needle (LHN) without slipping the stitch off the LHN and then knitting into the front of the first stitch on the LHN and slip Off together. M1 - Make 1 by lifting the horizontal strand from the row below with the tip of your right hand needle and placing it on the LHN. Pretending it is a stitch, knit into the back of it.
Chart
Instructions:
Using 3.25mm needles and wool {A} cast on 50 stitches. Row 1: K1, P1, T2, \*P2, T2, rep from\* to last 2 sts: P1, K1. Row 2: \*K2, P2, repeat from \* until the end of the row. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until 17 rows have been complet Row18: (WS) Change to 4mm needles. Purl, decreasing 4 stitches evenly across the row. Row 19: Knit row 1 of chart in Wool {A} and {B}. Row 20: Purl row 2 of chart in {A} and {B}. Row 21: Knit row 3 of chart in {A} and {C}. Row 22 Purl row 4 of chart in {A} and {C}. Row 23: K23, M1, K23 in (A]. Rows 24-26: Work 3 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 27: K23, M1, K1, M1, K23. Rows 28-30: Work 3 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 31: K23, M1, K3, M1, K23. Rows 32-34: Work 3 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 35: K23, M1, K5, M1, K23. Rows 36-38: Work 3 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 39: K23, M1, K7, M1, K23. Rows 40- 42: Work 3 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 43: K23, M1, K9, M1, K23. Rows 44: Purl. Row 45: K23, Place 11sts onto stitch holder, K23. Rows 46-50 : Work 5 rows Stocking Stitch. Row 51: Knit row 1 of chart in {A} and {C]. Row 52: Purl row 2 of chart in {A} and {C}. Row 53: Knit row 3 of chart in (A} and (B). Row 54: Knit row 4 of chart in {A} and {B}. Rows 55- 58: Knit. Cast Off. Thumb Transfer 11 stitches onto a 4mm needle. Row 1: Cast on 1 stitch. Knit to the end. Row 2: Cast on 1 stitch, Purl to end. Rows 3-6: Stocking stitch for 4 rows. Cast Off. Making Up Sew up the sides and the base of the thumb, being careful not to leave any gaps. Using the photograph as guidance, embroider three Lazy Daisies onto the mittens in {B} & {C}. Sew up the sides of the mittens.
