Cphemera Mittens
By Amy Christoffers Finished Measurements 7" around palm 12" from cuff to tip Materials Frog Tree Worsted Alpaca [100 % Alpaca; 87yd/79m per 50g skein]; color: 009, light gray; 2 skeins Needles 4 US 6/4 mm dpn Notions required waste yarn, tapestry needle Gauge 21 sts x 26 rows= 4" in St st
Notes
These mittens are intended to fit with zero or negative ease so that they will fit inside of larger mittens or under a pair of fingerless mitts.
Left Mitten
CO 36 sts and divide evenly over 3 dpn. Work 6 rnds K1 tbl, pl tbl ribbing. Change to St st and work even until piece measures 6" or desired length for cuff. Shape thumb guovet: Work to last 2 sts on the 3"d needle, Mlr, kl, Mll, k1. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Work to last 4 sts on the 3"d needle, Mlr, k3, Mll, kl. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Work to last 6 sts on the 3rd needle, Mlr, k5, Mll, k1. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Work to last 8 sts on the 3rd needle, Mlr, k7, Mll, k1. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Work to last 9 sts on the 3"d needle, Mlr, k9, M1l, k1. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Work to last 12 sts on the 3"d needle, slip 11 sts for thumb on to waste yarn and CO 1 st using backwards loop method, kl. Work even for 3" or to desired length for hand. Shape top: Kl, ssk, k13, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 13, k2 tog. Next rnd: Kl, ssk, k1l, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 11, k2 tog. Nexct rnd: K1, ssk, k9, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 9, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k7, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k7, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k5, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k5, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k3, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 3, k2 tog. Next rn0: Kl, slip 1, k2 tog, psso, kl, slip 1, k2 tog, psso- 4 sts rem. Cut yarn leaving a tail at leaot 6" long and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread the tail through rem sts and draw closed. Weave in ends on WS.
Cphemera Mittens
Right Mitten
Savory Knitting Amy Christoffers 2010 CO 36 sts and divide evenly over 3 dpn. Work 6 rnds K1 tbl, p1 tbl ribbing. Change to St st and work even until piece measures 6" or desired length for cuff. Sbape thumb guooet: K1 Mlr, k1, Mll, work to end. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: K1, Mlr, k3, Mll, work to end. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: K1, Mlr, k5, Mll, work to end. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Kl, Mlr, k7, Mll, work to end. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Kl, Mlr, k9, Mll, work to end. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd: Kl, slip 1l sts for thumb on to waste yarn and CO 1 st using backwards loop method, work to end. Work even for 3" or to desired length for hand. Shape top: K1, ssk, k13, k2 tog, k1, ssk, k 13, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k11, k2 tog, k1, ssk, k 11, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k9, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 9, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, ssk, k7, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k7, k2 tog. Next rnd: Kl, ssk, k5, k2 tog, k1, ssk, k5, k2 tog. Nexct rnd: K1, ssk, k3, k2 tog, kl, ssk, k 3, k2 tog. Next rnd: K1, slip 1, k2 tog, psso, kl, slip 1, k2 tog, psso- 4 sts rem. Cut yarn leaving a tail at least 6" long and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread the tail through rem sts and draw closed. Weave in ends on WS.
Thumbs
Return 11 held thumb sts to dpn. Rejoin yarn leaving a tail at leaot 6' long, pick up and knit 1 st at the CO on palm- 12 sts on the needles, arrange sts evenly over 3 dpn and work even in St st for 2". Shape top: K2 tog across all sts- 6 sts rem. Next row: K2 tog across all sts- 3 sts rem. Cut yarn leaving a tail at leaot 6" long and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread the tail through rem sts and draw closed. Weave in ends on WS. Using tail from beginning of thumb, cinch closed any gaps that may be at the base of the thumb. Repeat for second mitten. Block as desired.
