wBestiese
By Alicia Plummer & Melissa Schaschwary
Sizes Available
OSFA
Needles
US size 5 (3.5mm) DPN or circular US size 7 (4.5mm) DPN or circular GAUGE: 20 sts & 28 rowS = 4"in stockinette on US size 7 blocked
Notions:
2 place markers Darning needle for weaving ends Scrap yarn for embroidery Yardage Information 250 [500] yards
Suggested Yarn
Western Sky Knits Magnolia DK/MCN Superwash MCN: 250 yards (229 meters) in 3.99 ounces/113 grams Dia Worsted by Colour Adventures (100% merino; 218 yds/199 m in 3.53 oz/100g) Malabrigo Rios 100% Superwash Merino: 210 yards (192 meters) in 3.53 ounces/100 grams
Abbreviations:
k- knit pm- place marker sm- slip marker k1p1- knit 1, purl 1 k2tog- knit 2 together ssk- slip, slip, knit rnd: round c/o: cast on The information for both the left and right gussets are given first, with the end portion of the mitten last.
PATTERNINSTRUCTIONS:
Work Cuff:
Cast on 36 sts using the long tail method on smaller diameter needles. Work k1, p1 rib until cuff measures 3 inches from CO edge.
Begin thumb gussets:
Left: Rounds 1-3: k Round 4: kto 1 st before end, pm, m1r, k1, m1l, (the B0R marker will temporarily act as the 2nd gusset marker). (3 sts in thumb gusset)
Increase Rounds:
Rounds 5-6: kto end of rnd Round 7: kto 1 st marker, sm, m1r, k all sts between markers, m1l, sm, k to end of rnd (5 sts in thumb gusset) Work as established, increasing every 3rd rnd Continue repeating rows 5-7 until there are 13 sts for thumb gusset. Round 8: k to first m, remove m, place 13 sts on waste yarn, leave marker in place, using backwards loop method, c/o 3 sts using the backwards loop method, join to work, and k to end of rnd (38 sts)
Right:
Round 6: K
| Round 4: K18, m1r, k1, m1l, pm, k to end. (3 sts in thumb gusset) | Round 7: *K2tog*; rep to end of rnd 8 sts |
| Rounds 5-6: K to end of rnd | Break yarn and pull through remaining |
| Round 7: K18, sm, m1r, k all sts | stitches |
| between markers, m1l, sm, k to end of rnd (5 sts in thumb gusset) | Thumb: |
| Work as established increasing every | Transfer sts from waste yarn to needles. Pick up and knit 4 sts in the opening. |
| 3rd rnd | (17 sts) |
| Continue working established pattern, until there are 13 sts between markers | Knit one rnd |
| for the gusset. Round 8: Kto 1st marker, place 13 sts | Next round: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (15 sts) |
| on waste yarn, remove marker, using | Knit until thumb measures 1.5 in, or 4 cm (2 in, or 5 cm if you have longer |
| backwards loop method, c/o 3 sts, join to work and k to end of rnd | fingers) from where sts were picked up. |
| Hand: | Round 1: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end |
| Knit until mitten measures 6.5 in (17 | of rnd (10 st) |
| cm) from top of cuff. If you have long | Round 2: K |
| fingers, knit to 7.5 in (19 cm). | Round 3: *K2tog; rep from * to end of |
| Begin working decreases as follows: | rnd (5 sts) |
| Round 1: *K3, k2tog*; rep to last 3sts, k3 31 sts | Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. |
| Round 2: K | Weave in ends, and embroider in |
| Round 3: *K2, k2tog*; rep to last 3sts, | some fun way! Melissa embroidered a Dandilion on hers, I used Morse code |
| k3 24 sts | to spell out"BFF" |
| Round 4: K | |
| Round 5: *K1, k2tog*; rep to last st, k1 | |
| 16 sts |
COPYRIGHT:
This pattern is intended for personal use only. The entire contents of this pattern are subject to copyright. You may not sell, distribute, or produce and sell items made from this pattern without direct written consent from Alicia Plummer & Melissa Schaschwary.
CONTACTINFORMATION:
A lot of time and effort has been put into this pattern to make it as readable, clear, and error-free as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me. Ravelry Username: AliciaPlum & Dandiliongrl Email: AliciaKPlummer@yahoo.com When you have finished your mitts, we wanna see 'em! You are invited to join and post in our Ravelry group, Plum Dandi! www.ravelry.com/groups/plum-dandi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This pattern is written specifically for you, our dear knitters. Your comments in our lovely group help make it such a wonderful little corner of Ravelry. We truly value you!!
