Diamond Lace Panel Top Down Gloves
Knit from fingertip to wrist in the round on double pointed needles. Designed by Cam Narayan camblog on Ravelry January 2013 Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: 6 1/2" small, (7 %" medium), measured around palm without thumb. Gloves shown are medium. Materials: 170 yards or approximately 30 grams of fingering weight yarn, 4 ply, 280 yards/50 grams. The sample was knit in Ambrosia, a recycled yarn, 35% Wool, 15% Nylon, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere. #1 (2.25 mm) set of 5 double pointed, plus 4 double pointed needles in same or smaller size to use for stitch holders. One locking stitch marker Twostitchmarkers Tapestryneedle Gauge: 28 sts & 44 - 48 rows per 4" in stockinette st, row/round gauge will vary with yarn choice, determine individual lengths by trying on knitting in-progress. Adjust needle size to achieve gauge.
Abbreviations:
CO - cast on using long tail method dpn - double pointed needle kfb - increase one stitch by knitting into the front and back of the stitch k2tog - right leaning decrease of one stitch by knitting two stitches together m - stitch marker pm - place stitch marker sk2togpsso - slip one stitch knit wise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over sl - slip ssk - left leaning decrease of one stitch by slipping one stitch, then another stitch as if to knit, returning both stitches to left needle and knitting these two stitches together yo - yarn over Notes: Both gloves start the same, knitting each finger then joining them together, until the lace panel begins on theback of the hand. When knitting fingertips, stitches are divided on three double pointed needles unevenly so that the smaller number of stitches on the third needle marks the end of the round to avoid the use of a stitch marker. For a custom fit throughout, try the knitting in-progress on to determine individual lengths. Close holes and weave in yarn ends after knitting approximately 1" of each fingertip and after each finger, trim yarn tails to %2". Pattern: Thumb 1) CO 4 2) (Kfb) 4 times - 8 sts. Divide the sts unevenly onto three needles by transferring 3 sts per needle twice, leaving the last 2 on the CO needle. Join for circular knitting, being careful not to twist sts. 3) (Kfb) 4 times - 16 sts. 4) Small only: Kfb, k15 - 17 sts. Medium only: (Kfb, k3) 3 times, k4 - 19 sts. Knit every round until 2 1/8"(2 1/4") long, or desired length, break yarn with 6" tail. Place these 17(19) sts on two double pointed holder needles with 8(9) sts in front and 9(10) sts in back, yarn end on the back needle and to the right.
Littlefinger
1)CO 4 2) (Kfb) 4 times - 8 sts. Divide the sts onto three double pointed needles as for thumb. 3) Small only: (Kfb) 2 times, (k1, kfb) 3 times - 13 sts. Medium only: (Kfb) 7 times, k1 - 15 sts. Knit every round until 2 1/8"(2 1/4") long, or desired length; break yarn with 6" tail. Place these 13(15) sts on the same holder needles as the thumb, to the right of the thumb with 6(7) sts in front and 7(8) sts in back, yarn end on the back needle and to the right.
Index finger
1)CO 4 2) (Kfb) 4 times - 8 sts. Divide the sts onto three double pointed needles as for thumb. 3) Small only: (Kfb) 7 times, k1 - 15 sts. Medium only: (Kfb) 4 times - 16 sts. 4) Medium only: Kfb, k15 - 17 sts. Knit every round until 2 12" (2 3/4") long, or desired length; break yarn with 6" tail. Place these 15(17) sts on two new double pointed holder needles with 7(8) sts in front and 8(9) sts in back, yarn end on the back needle and to the right.
Middle finger
Repeat as for index finger, knit until 2 %"(3 1/8") long, or desired length; break yarn with 6" tail. Place these 15(17) sts on the same double pointed holder needles as the index finger, to the right of the index finger, with 8(9) sts in front and 7(8) sts in back, yarn end on the back needle and to the right.
Ring finger
Repeat as for index finger, knit until 2 %"(2 3/4") long or desired length. Do not break yarn. Arrange these 15(17) sts so that there are 7(8) sts on the front needle and 8(9) sts on the back needle, have the ball end of yarn on the back needle and to the right. Place locking stitch marker at side of finger on right end - see sketch. Join first three fingers with decreases: Notes: When joining fingers, the first few rounds may feel awkward as the finger openings are close together. The middle and ring finger joins have a total of 4 decreases. Index and little fingers and thumb joins have onlytwodecreases. Working yarn from ballis attached to ring finger. The join round begins at the front of the ring finger and proceeds around the fingers. Be sure fingers are orientated so that the knitting continues correctly. Transfer held index and middle finger sts to the left of the ring finger sts on working needle - 22(25) sts on front needle, 23(26) sts on back needle, 45(51) sts total. Divide sts onto four working needles keeping front sts separated from back sts, as shown in sketch, throughout.
[K5(6), k2tog]k, [ssk, k4(5), k2tog]m, [ssk, k5(6)], [k6(7), k2tog], [ssk, k3(4), k2tog]m, [ssk, k6(7)]r - 37(43) sts. Back ring finger decrease: Knit to 2 sts before m, [k2tog]r- 36(42) sts. Join lttie Tinger witn aecreases: Note: Front litle finger sts as shown in sketch are joined to back index, middle and ring finger sts. Knit 6(7) held front little finger sts onto the end of the previous round, back working needle, with yarn tail to right as follows: [Ssk, k4(5)]l. Transfer 7(8) held back little finger sts to next front working needle and knit as follows: [k5(6), k2tog]L, [ssk]k, move locking stitch marker to middle of little finger, k to end - 46(54) sts. Distribute sts evenly on the four needles - 23(27) palm, 23(27) back of hand. Begin lace panel on back of hand:
Small right hand: K27, 15 sts lace chart row 1, k4. Small left hand: K4, 15 sts lace chart row 1, k27. Medium right hand : K33, 15 sts lace chart row 1, k6. Medium left hand: K6, 15 sts lace chart row 1, k33. Knit lace chart row 2, and complete two full 8 row repeats, 16 rounds completed, approximately 112" from little finger join, or to desired length. Note: If row/round count differs from below, please make appropriate changes to keep lace chart in sequence. Join thumb with decreases:
Right palm of glove has stockinette side facing knitter at beginning of round: On lace chart row 1, knit 8(9) held front thumb sts onto end of working needle, with yarn tail to the right as follows: k23(27), pm,[ssk, k6(7)] . With fifth dpn knit 9(10) held back thumb sts and finish round as follows: [K7(8), k2togl, pm, k4(6), p2, k11. p2, k4(6) - 61(71) sts. Left back of hand has lace side facing knitter at beginning of round: On lace chart row 1, knit 8(9) held front thumb sts onto end of working needle, with yarn tail to the right as follows: k4(6), p2, k11, p2, k4(6), pm, [sk, k6(7)]t. With fifth dpn knit 9(10) held back thumb sts and finish round as follows: [K7(8), k2tog]t, pm, k23(27) - 61(71) sts. Divide sts evenly onto the four working needles. Knit in pattern, lace chart rows 2 & 3 knit even on thumb, slipping markers. Right hand thumb decrease: Knit to thumb marker, sl m, ssk, k to 2 sts before next thumb m, k2tog, sl m, k4(6), k15 sts lace chart row 4, k4(6) -59(69) sts. Left hand thumb decrease: K4(6), k15 sts lace chart row 4, k4(6), sl thumb m, ssk, k to 2 sts before next thumb m, k2tog, sl m, k to end -59(69) sts. Decrease away all thumb sts in a 3-row sequence: Lace chart rows 5 & 6 knit even, on lace chart row 7 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 57(67) sts. Lace chart rows 8 & 1 knit even, on lace chart row 2 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 55(65) sts. Lace chart rows 3 & 4 knit even, on lace chart row 5 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 53(63) sts. Lace chart rows 6 & 7 knit even, on lace chart row 8 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 51(61) sts. Lace chart rows 1 & 2 knit even, on lace chart row 3 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 49(59) sts. Small only: Lace chart rows 4 & 5 knit even, on lace chart row 6 decrease thumb sts as follows: knit to one st before m, sl st, remove m, replace st, ssk, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, knit to end - 47 sts. Medium only: Lace chart rows 4 & 5 knit even, on lace chart row 6 decrease two sts at thumb markers - 57 Ssts. All sizes: Lace chart rows 7 & 8 knit even. Small only: Decrease last thumb st as follows: knit to one st before m, sl st, remove m, replace st, k2tog, knit to end - 46 sts. Medium only: Decrease thumb sts as follows: knit to one st before m, sl st, remove m, replace st, ssk, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, knit to end - 55 sts. All sizes: Knit rows 2 rounds even. Medium only: Decrease last thumb st as follows: knit to one stitch before marker, sl st, remove m, replace st, k2tog, knit to end. - 54 sts
Wrist decreases:
With sts divided evenly between front and back of hand, repeat for 3 rounds as follows: Ssk, knit to two sts before end of 2nd needle, k2tog, ssk first two sts on 3'd needle, knit to two sts before end of round, k2tog - 34(42) sts when completed. Cuff: Knit 1, purl 1 rib for %2" or desired length. Break yarn with 18" tail. Transfer front half of the cuff knit sts to one double pointed needle. Transfer front half of the cuff purl sts to second double pointed needle. Repeat with remaining back sts to two more dpns held in back. hener stitch (see below) around cuff as if to graft a seam. Weave in yarn enc Kitchener stitch - Thread a tapestry needle with yarn end and enter first knit st on the front needle as if to purl and leave st on needle. Enter the first purl st on the back needle as if to knit and leave st on needle. \*Enter the same knit st on the front needle as if to knit and sew off, enter the next knit st as if to purl, leave on. Enter the same purl st on the back needle as if to purl and sew off, enter the next purl st as if to knit, leaveon.\* Repeat \* to \*. Tip to remember this sewing sequence: Knit off, purl on, purl off, knit on.
