FROOTLOOPGLOVES
byNatashaSills (Inspired by "Froot Loop socks"by Kristi Geraci, KNITTY Spring'O8)
MATERIALS
1 ball Numma Numma Doppio, shown in color Spiced Apple (or substitute 1o0 grams of any fingering weight sock yarn) For women's size S/M: US #1 dpns
GAUGE 34 sts/44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
ABBREVIATIONS
rli - right leaning increase Ili - left leaning increase pm - place marker sm- slip marker pu - pick up stitches tbl - through back loop s2kpo - slip 2 stitches together, knitwise. Knit next stitch, pass both stitches over. RT (Right Twist): K2tog, but do not drop sts from left needle; insert right needle between sts just worked together and k into first st again; drop both sts from left needle. Close Loop: Insert right needle into third st on left needle and draw this st over first 2 sts on left needle; k1, yo, k1.
Both gloves:
Cast on 63 sts. Divide sts evenly between 3 needles, placing 21 sts on each needle. Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Round 1: [K2 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1] 9 times. Repeat this round until work measures 1"(about 7 rounds). Work Rounds 1-4 of chart 7 times.
Right glove only:
Round 1: k2, place marker, pattern 26 sts, pm, k2, pm, pattern 5, pm, k2, pm, k1, (s2kpo, k4) three times, s2kpo, k1 Round 2-4: k2, pattern 26, k2, pattern 5, knit 20
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BEGINTHUMBINCREASES:
Round 1: k2, pattern 26 sts, sm, rli, k to marker, pattern 5, k to marker, Ili, sm, knit 18 Note:whenever the instructions"pattern 5"appear on a thumb or finger,itwill alwaysrefer tothe3-stitchfroot loopcable and apurl stitch on either side. Regardless of the increases happening around it,thiscableshouldremain consistent. Round 2-4: k2, pattern 26, k to marker, pattern 5, knit to end of round Repeat rounds 1-4 another 6 times for a total of 15 pattern repeats(69stitches) Next round:k2,pattern 26,k3,place next 17stitches on a holder, caston5,k3,removemarker,knittoendofround. Subsequent rows: k2, pattern 26, knit to end of round. Continue in this manner until you have 20 total pattern repeats, oruntilglovereachesbaseofpinkiefinger.
RH PINKIE FINGER:
Round 1: k2, pattern 5, k1, place next 41 sts on a holder, cast on 3 sts, knit to end of round. (19 pinkie sts) Subsequent pinkie rounds: k2, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue until you have 27 total pattern repeats. When knitting gloves, it's a good idea to try them on occasionally and customize the fingerlength.Irecommend continuinginpattern untilyourfingertipisjustbarelyvisibleabovetheneedles. First decrease round: k2tog, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 3 times, k2, k2tog twice (11 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up. Put remaining 41 sts back on needles. K1, pattern 19 sts, knit to end of round, pu 4 sts along base of pinkie. Work 3 more rounds, keeping pattern consistent.
RH RING FINGER:
K1, pattern 5, k1, place next 28 sts on a holder, cast on 3 sts, k10. (20 ring finger sts) Subsequent ring finger rounds: k1, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue until you have 30 total pattern repeats. On the last round of the 30th repeat, stop 1 stitch short of the end of the round. You will knit this stitch together with the first stitch of thenextround. 1st decrease round: k2tog, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 3 times, k3, k2tog twice (12 sts left) 2nd decrease round: ssk, k1, k2 tog twice, k3, ssk (8 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
RH MIDDLE FINGER:
Putthefirst7and thelast6stsfromholderbackonneedles. K1, pattern 5, k1, cast on 4, k6, pu 4 from base of ring finger. (21 middle finger sts) Subsequent middle finger rounds: k1, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue for 31 pattern repeats. On the last round of the 31st repeat, stop 1 stitch short of the end. You will knit this stitch together with the first stitch of the next round. 1st decrease round: k2tog, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 4 times, k2tog 3 times (11 sts left) 2nd decrease round: ssk, k1, k2tog twice, k2, ssk (7 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
RH INDEX FINGER:
Put all stsfrom holderback on needles. k1, pattern 5, knit across remaining sts, pu 5 sts from base of middle finger. (20 index finger sts) Subsequent index finger rounds: k1, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue until you have 30 pattern repeats. On the last round of the 30th repeat, stop 1 stitch short of the end. You will knit this stitch together with the first stitch of the next round. (WorkdecreasessameasforRH RINGFINGER.)
RH THUMB:
Put all thumb sts from holder back on needle. K6, pattern 5, k6, pick up 6 sts along gap (23 total sts) Subsequent thumb rounds:k6, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue until you have 22 pattern repeats. 1st decrease round: k2tog 3 times, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 4 times, k2, k2tog (13 sts left) 2nd decrease round: ssk 2 times, k1, k2tog 3 times, ssk (7 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
Left glove only:
Round 1: k3, (s2kpo, k4) 3 times, s2kpo, k1, pm, k2, pm, pattern 5, pm, k2, pm, pattern 26.(55 sts) Rounds 2-4: k22, pattern 5, k2, pattern 26
BEGINTHUMBINCREASES:
Round 1: knit 20, sm, rli, k to marker, pattern 5, k to marker, Ili, sm,pattern26 Rounds 2-4: knit to 2nd marker, pattern 5, k to marker, pattern 26 Repeat rounds 1-4 another 6 times for a total of 15 pattern repeats (69 stitches on needle.) Next round: k23, remove marker, place next 17 stitches on a holder, caston5,k3,patterntoendofround. Subsequent rows: k31, pattern to end of round. Continue in this manner until you have 20 total pattern repeats, or until glove reaches base of pinkie finger.
LH PINKIE FINGER:
Next round: k10, put next 41 sts on a holder, cast on 3 sts, k1, pattern 5 (19 pinkie sts) Subsequent rounds:k14,pattern 5. Continue until you have 27 total pattern repeats. First decrease round: ssk 3 times, k2, k2tog 3 times, p1, s2kpo, p1 (11 sts left) Second decrease round: k1, k2tog, k2, ssk twice, k1, knit last st together with the first st of next round (7 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up. Put remaining 41 sts back on needles. Next round: Knit 21, pattern 19, k1, pu 4 sts along base of pinkie. Work 3 more rounds, keeping pattern consistent.
LH RING FINGER:
k6, put 28 sts on a holder, co 3, k1, pattern 5, k5 (20 ring finger sts) Subsequent ring finger rounds: k10, pattern 5, k5. Continue until youhave30totalpatternrepeats.
1st decrease round: k4, k2tog 3 times, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 3 times (Lastsskwill include the laststfrom thisround and firststfrom nextround)(12stsleft) 2nd decrease round: k3, ssk twice,k1,k2tog twice Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
LH MIDDLE FINGER:
Put the first 6 and thelast 7 sts back on needles. k6, cast on 4, k1, pattern 5, k1, pu 4 sts from base of ring finger (21 middle finger sts) Subsequent middle finger rounds: k11, pattern 5, k5. Continue for 31 pattern repeats. 1st decrease round: k1, ssk, k2tog 4 times, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 3 times. (Last ssk will include the last st from thisround and first st from next round) (11 sts left) 2nd decrease round: k2, ssk twice, k1, k2tog twice (7 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
LH INDEX FINGER:
Put remaining 15 sts on a holder. k9, pattern 5, k1, pu 5 sts from base of middle finger. (20 index fingersts) Subsequent index finger rounds: k9, pattern 5, k6. Continue until you have 30 pattern repeats. (Decrease same as for LH RING FINGER.)
LH THUMB:
Put all thumb stsfromholderback onneedle. K6, pattern 5, k6, pick up 6 sts along gap (23 total sts) Subsequent thumb rounds:k6, pattern 5, knit to end of round. Continue until you have 22 pattern repeats. 1st decrease round: k2tog 3 times, p1, s2kpo, p1, ssk 4 times, k2, k2tog (13 sts left) 2nd decrease round: ssk 2 times, k1, k2tog 3 times, ssk (7 sts left) Thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up Your finished glove may have holes at the base of each finger. Use the tail of your yarn to close these up when weaving in ends.
