Plum Blossom Gloves Knitting Pattern by Joanna Ryan - Detailed Instructions for Medium Women’s Size

PLUM BLOSSOM GLOVES

Designed by Joanna Ryan Supplies: Knitpicks Gloss 56 grams Five double pointed needles, size 2.25mm Gauge: 16 stitches over 2 inches in stockinet To fit size medium women.

Abbreviations:

K: Knit P: Purl YO: Yarn over - increase one stitch SSP: Slip two stitches as if to knit two together, knit next stitch, pass two slipped stitches over knitted stitch. (2 stitches decreased.) SSK: Slip two stitches to right needle as if to knit, knit them together. Right leaning decrease. K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together. Left leaning decrease.

Left Glove

Cast on 55 stitches. Divide stitches onto four needles. Row 1 and 3: K3, P20, K3, (P1K1) ribbing for 29 stitches, ending P1. Row 2 and 4: K 26, (P1K1) ribbing for 29 stitches, ending P1. Row 5: K 3, P2, lace pattern 16 stitches, P2, K3, (P1K1) ribbing for 29 stitches, ending P1. The P2's are indicated on the lace chart. They too are knit on the odd row, making a garter stitch rib. Continue thus until ribbing is 2 1/2 inches, or desired length. Next row: Knit across chart as established, knit 29, place marker, knit 6.

Begin thumb gusset:

Knit around the row in established pattern to marker, YO after marker, knit to end of round as established.

First increase stitch of thumb gusset made. Knit four rounds, knit to marker, YO after marker, knit to end of row in established pattern. Continue thus, increasing one stitch after marker every fifth row until 5 stitches are increased. Continue to knit until piece measures 3.5 inches beyond end of ribbing.

Thumb opening:

Knit chart. Knit 27 stitches. Place next 10 stitches onto stitch holder. Cast on 12 stitches over opening. Continue hand for 1/2 inches past thumb opening.

Little finger:

Knit across to within last two stitches of lace pattern. Place the last two stitches of the lace pattern and the next 14 stitches divided onto two separate needles. Place the remaining stitches on waste yarn. Knit across the two little finger needles, and on a third needle, cast on 7 stitches. (23 stitches total.) Knit one round, continuing with ribbing where it occurs. On the next round, knit to one stitch before the first cast on stitch, and SSK, knit 5, K2tog. 21 stitches total. Continue as established until the finger is the desired length, or to the middle of the fingernail. Arrange stitches on needles so that there are 11 stitches on one needle (front of finger) and 10 divided on other two needles (back of finger.) At start of front needle, SSK, knit 7, knit 2 together. On back needles, SSK, knit 6, K2tog. Proceed thus, decreasing at ends of needles until there are 8 stitches remaining. Cut yarn, leaving at least a 6 inch tail. Thread the tail through the stitches and draw tight. Thread the tail through the stitches again, and draw tight again. Thread the tail through the tip to the inside of the finger. Weave in later.

Continue hand:

Replace the 52 stitches from waste yarn onto DPN's. Knit around hand, continuing pattern of ribbing, but do not knit YO's or decrease stitches in lace section. Place marker. Pick up 7 stitches from previously cast on stitches of the little finger. Knit around three rows, ending 7 stitches before the marker.

Ring Finger:

Place the next 20 stitches on three needles. Place remaining stitches on waste yarn. Knit around the 20 stitches, and cast on seven stitches as for little finger. Knit one row around. On the next round, knit to last stitch before the 7 cast on stitches, SSK, knit 5, K2tog. Knit to last stitch before the 7 picked up stitches, K2tog, knit 5, SSK. 25 stitches total. Continue as established until the finger is the desired length, or to the middle of the fingernail. Close top as for little finger.

Middle Finger:

Place the first and last 7 stitches from waste yarn onto two needles. Begin round at start of the back of the hand needle. Knit the 7 stitches on the needle. Pick up 7 stitches from the seven cast on stitches of the little finger. Knit the 7 stitches on palm, cast on seven stitches. 28 stitches total. Knit one round. As before, knit to last stitch before the 7 picked up on stitches, SSK, knit 5, K2tog. Knit to last stitch before the 7 cast on stitches, SSK, knit 5, K2tog. 24 stitches total. Knit to desired length. Close top as for little finger.

Index finger:

Place remaining 18 stitches on two needles, and pick up seven stitches from previously cast on stitches of middle finger. Knit one round. As before, one stitch before seven cast on stitches, SSK, knit 5 and K2 tog. (25 stitches total) Knit one round. Continue knitting to desired length. Close top as for little finger.

Thumb:

Place the ten stitches from the holder onto two DP needles. With a third, pick up 14 stitches from the cast on stitches. On the next round, knit the last of the stitches from the holder together with the first picked up stitch, and the last picked up stitch with the first stitch from the holder. Knit around till the thumb is the desired length. Close top as for little finger.

Right Glove

Proceed as for left glove until end of ribbing.

Thumb gusset:

Knit across chart. Knit 6, YO, place marker, continue round. Continue as for left glove, increasing one stitch every fifth row before marker until there are 5 increase stitches. Continue to knit until piece measures 3.5 inches beyond end of ribbing. Thumb opening: Knit across 20 stitches of chart. Knit 3. Place next 10 stitches on holder. Cast on 12 stitches Over opening. Continue pattern as established. Proceed as for left hand.

Little Finger:

Knit across 38 stitches of stockinet section. Place last 12 stitches of stockinet and next 4 stitches (first four stitches of the chart) on two needles. Place remaining stitches on waste yarn. Proceed as for left glove.

Chart for Plum Blossom pattern lace insert

·purl Ω yarn over △ slip 2 stitches as if to knit 2 together, knit one, pass slipped stitches over knitted stitch Odd numbered chart rows are knitted, including the end purl stitches, making a garter stitch ribbing.