La Parapluie Fingerless Mitts @ Design by Johanna DiStefano
Picture this. You're on the train midway from Paris to Marseilles immersed in the solitude of travel. A mysterious stranger suddenly embarks and sits down next to you saying nothing, only staring at your hands. You feel giddy and lighthearted from the intensity of this man's focus, but you only sit there listening to the thrum of your heart in your chest. The train stops at some foreign station and the stranger abruptly stands and disembarks with a wistful look on his face. Your gloves produced this effect on the stranger. These gloves. Make a statement without saying anything at all. These gloves were made with exquisite mink, but any luxury fiber would be perfectly showcased :imple pattern. Best knitted while watching romantic foreign films. Size: mitts are sized to fit a medium female hand. Left and right mitts are knitted in mirror image. Yarn: Lotus (Trendsetter) Mimi (100% mink, 328 yards/300 m, lace weight/50 g skein. Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle Gauge: 24.0 stitches = 4 inches CO 48 st Distribute 16 st per needle x 3 needles Foundation: Work 5 rows k3p1 rib Knit 5 rows Beg pattern. Pattern (worked over 17 st): Row 1: yf, k1, [p3, k1] 4 times, yf. Row 2 and every even row: knit. Row 3: k1, yf, k1, [p3, k1] 4 times, yf, k1. Row 5: k2, yf, k1 [p3, k1] 4 times, yf, k2. Row 7: k3, yf, k1, [p2tog, p1, k1] 4 times, yf, k3. Row 9: k4, yf, k1, [p2tog, k1] 4 times, yf k4 Row 11: k5, yf, k1, [k3tog, k1] twice, yf, k5 Row 12: knit For left mitten: k 8 st, begin pattern, knit in round for the twelve rows of the pattern. Work 3 repeats of pattern and then in the beginning of the 4th repeat, begin thumb gusset. Thumb gusset:
1. K1, pm, k1, m1, k1, m1, pm (4 st between markers). K round. 2. K in round. 3. K1, sm, k1, m1, k until marker, m1, sm (6 st between markers). 4. K in round. 5. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until there is 22 st between markers. This should correspond to the end of row 8 of the 5th repeat. Place stitches on stitch holder. If you have smaller hands, then work gusset until there are 18-20 st between markers. 6. Continue with pattern until there are 5 repeats of pattern. 7. Knit 5 rows. 8. Work 5 rows k3p1 rib. 9. BO loosely in rib. 22 st from holder on to three dpns. Knit 5 rows, then BO loosely. For right mitt, follow instructions for left mitt until the start of pattern. Instead of knitting 8 stitches and then beginning pattern, knit 23 stitches and then begin. Follow the instructions as written for the left mitt. Most of my designs are inspired by the mountains that surround me in Denver, Colorado. Although I love to be outside any chance I can get, I also love sitting down with some needles, a ball of yarn, and my two Chihuahuas and seeing what kind of magic unfolds. Happy knitting!
