cKcross fhe Street and to the Bar Fingerless Mits
Gauge:10 stiches and 14 rows in stockinette- 2"
Materials
Worsted weightyarn Stitch markers (two colors for working in round and one for working flat) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular or dpns
Stitches and cAbbreviations
co:CastOn BO:Bindoff K:Knit P:Purl C4F: slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, put in front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle C4B: slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, put in back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle
PaHtern Notes
· This pattern has two instructions-one for working in the round and one for working flat. Mainly, because when I first wrote this pattern I detested working in the round. Then I decided I wanted to practice the magic loop by making them over again, but in the round. My daughter designed these, meaning she told me what she wanted and I made them. This means they have no thumbs. She wanted them to be just like the shirts that have a thumb hole at the bottom. Finished mitt is about 7.5" in circumference. This fits my small/medium hand with a small amount of positive ease. You may use a larger needle to obtain a looser gauge if you would like to have more room. Why the name? The way the cables intertwine they remind me of the old school litle finger game we used to play, "Here's the church here's the steeple, open the doors and here's all the people." Only my dad would do the other one: "Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the door, where's all the people? Across the street and to the bar. open the doors and there they are!"
Working in the round
Right Mitt
join to work in the round placing a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your rour 1.-7. (K1, P1) around 8. K 6, place a different color marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 9.K around 10. K to marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 11. K around 12. K to marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 13. K around 14. K to marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 15. K around 16. K to marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 17. K around 18. K to marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 19. Begin working thumb hole by turning before every row so that they will not be joined: TURN, P around 20. TURN, K to marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 21. TURN, P around 22. TURN, K to marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 23. TURN, P around 24. TURN, K to marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 25. TURN, P around 26-31. Repeat 20-25 once more and then begin working in the round again by turning once more: 32. K to marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 33. K around 34. K to marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 35. K around 36. K to marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 37. K around Repeat 32-37, 5 more times for a total of 10 cable repeats (K1, P1) for 8 rounds BO
Left Mitt
CO 36 join to work in the round placing a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your round. 1.-7. (K1, P1) around 8. K 18, place a different color marker to mark for cable pattern (CP), C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 9. K around 10. K to CP marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 11. K around 12. K to CP marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 13. K around 14. K to CP marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 15. K around 16. K to CP marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 17. K around 18. K to CP marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 19. Begin working thumb hole by turning before every row so that they will not be joined: TURN, P around 20. TURN, K to CP marker, C4F, K4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 21. TURN, P around 22. TURN, K to CP marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 23. TURN, P around 24. TURN, K to CP marker, K4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 25. TURN, P around 26-31. Repeat 20-25 once more and then begin working in the round again by turning once more: 32. K to CP marker, C4F, K 4, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 33. K around 34. K to CP marker, K 2, C4F, C4B, K in remaining stitches of round 35. K around 36. K to CP marker, K 4, C4F, K in remaining stitches of round 37. K around Repeat 32-37, 5 more times for a total of 10 cable repeats (K1, P1) for 8 rounds BO
Working Flat
Right Mitt
CO36 1.-7. (K1, P1) around 8. K6, place a stitch marker to mark cable pattern (CP), C4F, K4, C4B, K across 9. P across 10. K to CP marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K across 11. P across 12. K to CP marker, K4, C4F, K across 13. P across Repeat rows 8-13 9 more times (or more if you want longer mitts) Work 8 rows of (K1, P1) ribbing and then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Left Mitt
CO36 1.-7. (K1, P1) around 8. K 18, place a stitch marker to mark cable pattern (CP), C4F, K4, C4B, K across 9. Pacross 10. K to CP marker, K2, C4F, C4B, K across 11. P across 12. K to CP marker, K4, C4F, K across 13. P across Repeat rows 8-13 9 more times (or more if you want longer mitts) Work 8 rows of (K1, P1) ribbing and then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Fold mitts in half and then sew from the bottom up towards the top, until 5" from the top and secure yarn and weave in end. Then start from the top and sew towards the bottom for 2" and secure yarn and weave in end. The 3" hole is for your thumb. Repeat for second mitt. @Dragonbirdl Creatlions This pattern is for personal use only. You have permisson to sell any items you make using this pattern. Do not distribute, copy or sell this pattern, photos, videos and links, descriptions or anything other content included in this pattern. If you have any questions regarding this pattern, you may email me at DragonbirdCreations@live.com
