Primavera fingerless mitts
designed by Stephanie Papik, Knotty By Nature Fibre Arts Inspired by my husbands hand-dyed silk, these cabled fingerless mitts will make anyone feel as lovely and graceful as Ludovico Einaudi's piano compositions, as played in Knotty By Nature.
This pattern has been modified for Gemini silk merino, dk weight. Yarn: 100g of 4/2 Spun Silk, worsted weight - hand dyed by Ryan at Knotty By Nature (100g of Gemini silk merino, dk weight - hand dyed by Ryan at Knotty By Nature Gauge: 18 stitches per 4 inches (24 stitches per 4 inches) Needles: 3.75 mm 40 inch cable needle, knit using magic loop Notions: cable needle, stitch markers. Abbreviations: k= knit, p= purl, kbl= knit through the back of the stitch, sl= slip, wyib= with yarn in back, p2tog = purl 2 together, k2tog = knit 2 together , yo = yarn over, pm= place marker sts= stitches, bo=bind off
Eyelet edging:
\*CO 5 stitches, B0 2 stitches, slip stitch back onto left needle (3 stitches remaining), repeat from \* until 48 stitches cast on Row 1: Joining in the round, knit Row 2: Purl Row 3-5: repeat rows 1 and 2 Row 6: \*k 2tog, yo, repeat from \* to end of row, 48 stitches remaining Row 7: knit Row 8: purl
Arm:
Row 1: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2. Row 2 and 3: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2. Row 4: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2. Row 5: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2. Decrease row 6: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2tog, k2, p2tog. (2 stitches decreased, 46 stitches remaining). Row 7: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2 sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1. Row 8: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, pl, k2, p1. Row 9: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1. Row 10: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p1, k2, pl. Decrease row 1l: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k1, k2tog, p2tog p1. (2 stitches decreased, 44 stitches remaining). Row 12: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2. Row 13: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2. Row 14: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2. Row 15: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2 k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2. Row 16: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2, p2. Decrease row 17: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k1 k2tog, slip 1 stitch (as if to purl) to left needle, k2 first stitches together on the left needle.(2 stitches decreased, 42 stitches remaining). bl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k Row 19: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2 sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2. Row 20: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the ? January 2011- revised April 2011 cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2. Row 21: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2. Row 22: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2, k2. Decrease row 23: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, pl, p2tog, slip last stitch to the left needle. (1 stitch decreased, 41 stitches remaining). Decrease row 24: k2tog, k1, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2.(1 stitch decreased, 40 stitches remaining). Row 25: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2. Row 26 and 27: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*,kbl, p2. Row 28: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2. Decrease row 29: k2, p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p2tog. (1 stitch decreased, 39 stitches remaining). Decrease row 30: k2, p2tog, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. (1 stitch decreased, 38 stitches remaining). Row 31: k2, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2 sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. Row 32: k2, p1, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*,kbl, p1. Row 33: k2, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. Row 34 and 35: k2, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. Decrease row 36: k2tog, p1, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable ? January 2011- revised April 2011 needle, p2) kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. (1 stitch decreased, 37 stitches remaining). Row 37: k1, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. Row 38 and 39: k1, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*,kbl, p1. Row 40: k1, p1, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl, p1. Row 41: k1, p1, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl, slip last stitch to left needle. Decrease row 42: P2tog,p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl. (1 stitch decreased, 36 stitches remaining). Row 43: p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 44: p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*,kbl. Row 45: p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 46 and 47: p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 48: p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 49: p2, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 50 and 51: p2, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*,kbl. Row 52: p2, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Decrease row 53: p2tog, \*(kbl, p2, k6, p2), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. (1 stitch decreased, 35 stitches remaining). Row 54: p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 55: p1, \*(kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2), kbl, p2 sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 56: p1, \*(kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*,kbl. Decrease row 57: p1, kbl, p2tog, k6, p2, kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, (kbl, p2, k6, p2tog, kb1. (2 stitches decreased, 33 stitches remaining). Row 58 and 59: p1, kbl, p1, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, kbl, p2, k6, p2, kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p1, kbl. Row 60: p1, kbl, p1, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, kbl, p2, k6, p2, kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p1, kbl. Row 61: p1, kbl, p1, k6, p2, kbl, p2, k6, p2, kbl, p2, k6, p1, kbl. Row 62 and 63: p1, kbl, pl, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, kbl, p2, k6, p2, kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p1, kbl. Row 64: p1, kbl, p1, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, pl, kbl. Decrease row 65: p1, kbl, p1, k6, p2tog, kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, kbl, p2tog, k6, p1, kbl. (2 stitches decreased, 31 stitches remaining). p1, \*(kbl, p1, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p1), kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*, kb Row 67: p1, \*(kbl, p1, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p1), kbl, p2 sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 68: p1, \*(kbl, p1, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, p1) kbl, p2, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p2, repeat \*,kbl. Row 69: p1, \*(kbl, p1, k6, p1), kbl, p2, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable ? January 2011- revised April 2011 needle, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 70 and 71: p1, \*(kbl, p1, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, p1), kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl. Row 72: p1, \*(kbl, p1, sl next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k1, then knit 2 from the cable needle, sl next stitch to cable needle and hold in the front, k2, then 1 from the cable needle, pl) kbl, p2, k6, p2, repeat \*, kbl.
Right Hand
Row 1: knit Row 2: knit to the 3rd cable sequence (p1, k6, pl), at k2 of cable sequence, pm, ml, k3, ml, pm, knit to the end of the row. Increase every 4'h row, until there are 19 stitches between the stitch markers. (Gemini silk/wool version: Increase every 4" row until there are 11 stitches between the stitch markers. Knit for 10 rows.)
Left Hand
Row 1: knit Row 2: knit to the 1" cable sequence (p1, k6, p1), at k2 of the cable sequence, pm, m1, k3, m1. Pm, knit to the end of the row. Increase every 4th row, seven times until there are 19 stitches between the stitch markers. (Gemini silk/wool version: Increase every 4" row until there are 11 stitches between the stitch markers Knit for 10 rows.) For both hands, divide hand from thumb Place 19 (11) stiches between stitch markers on a stitch holder. CO 4 stitches onto right needle and join. Knit in the round until hand measures two inches. Purl one row, knit one row, purl one row. The next row, k2tog, yo, repeat until end. Purl one row, knit one row, purl one row, picot bind off last row. Picot bind off: BO 3 stitches, \*slip st on right needle back to left needle, CO 2 sts, BO 5 sts; repeat from \* to end - 3 sts BO each repeat.
Thumb
Join yarn and pick up 5 stitches, pm. Row 1: K2tog, k1, repeat, to end of row. Row 2: knit to the end of the row Repeat row 1 & 2 until there are 12 stitches. Knit for 3 rows, purl one row. Cast off with the picot bind off.
