TWISTY TURNY MITTS by Paula McKeever Snapper Knits
PATTERN NOTES
· Instructions are provided both in written form and in charts. · Size modification can either be done by adjusting the needle size, or adding or removing a pattern repeat of 6 stitches. · As an alternative, Brown Sheep Lanaloft gave a gauge of $7\mathrm{sts}=1^{\circ}$ .Casting on 42 sts resulted in a mitt measuring $6^{\circ}$ The stitch pattern is quite elastic, and easily fit a $7.5^{\circ}$ hand.
MATERIALS
50 grams Bristol Buckingham, or other sport weight yarn $3.00\;\mathrm{mm}$ needles, either double pointed or circular if using the Magic Loop method Two stitch markers Scrap yarn, or stitch holder Gauge: $7.5~\mathrm{{sts}=\,1}$ inch in stockinette stitch on $3.00\;\mathrm{mm}$ needles Instructions: Cast on 48 sts with $3.00\ \mathrm{mm}$ needles and join in the round. Evenly distribute on double pointed needles, or work with the Magic Loop method. Work in K1b, P1 rib for 1.5 inches. Change to Hourglass Eyelet pattern for 15 rows, then begin thumb gusset increases.
Thumb Gusset: The gusset will be worked in stockinette stitch, increasing 2 sts every third row in between the markers. On all rows, work the first 12 stitches in the pattern as established, work the stitches between markers as directed, then work the rest of the round in the pattern as established. The thumb gusset instruction refer to the stitches between the markers only. Row 1: Place marker, Kf-b, Place 2nd marker. 2 sts between markers. Row 2: sl m, Kf-b, K1, sl m. 3 sts between markers. Row 3 & 4: sl m, K3, sl m. Row 5: sl m, Kf-b, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 6 & 7: sl m, K5, sl m. Row 8: sl m, Kf-b, K2, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 9 & 10: sl m, K7, sl m. Row 11: sl m, Kf-b, K4, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 12 & 13: sl m, K9, sl m. Row 14: sl m, Kf-b, K6, Kf-b, K1, sl m.. Row 15 & 16: sl m, K11, sl m. Row 17: sl m, Kf-b, K8, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 18 &19: sl m, K13, sl m. Row 20: sl m, Kf-b, K10, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 21 & 22: sl m, K15, sl m. Row 23: sl m, Kf-b, K12, Kf-b, K1, sl m.. Row 24 & 25: sl m, K17, sl m. Row 26: sl m, Kf-b, K14, Kf-b, K1, sl m. Row 27: sl m, K19, sl m.
Next round: Work 12 sts in pattern, place next 19 sts on waste yarn, backward cast on 1 sts, work remaining sts in pattern. Continue working in pattern until $1/2$ inch from desired length. Work twisted rib (K1b, P1) for 10 rows. Bind off using a sewn bind off, or other elastic bind off method.
Thumb:
Using DPNs or Magic Loop Circular, pick up 3 sts along the cast on edge, then knit the stitches from the waste yarn. There will be 2 sts on your needles. Next row: K3, K2tog, K15, slip last stitch onto first needle, ssk. Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch on remaining 20 sts, then in twisted rib (K1b, P1) for 5 rows. Bind off using Sewn Bind Off or other stretchy bind off. Weave in ends. Block if desired.
Hourglass Eyelet Pattern from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara G. Walker Instructions for Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off can be found in the Summer 2006 issue of Knitty.com: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATsum06TT.html
Mitt Body Chart
Chart Notes: The two symbols “"V" and " \* " written together represent the Kf-b stitch. When you see the ${}^{66}\nabla^{\circ}$ , you will knit into the front of the stitch, as usual, and when you see the “ \* “ following to the left, you will knit into the back of that same stitch, resulting in the increased stitch.
