Materials
YARN
MC: One skein (23lyards/50 grams) Knit Picks Palette (l00% peruvian highland wool) in "Wallaby"" CC: One skein (218 yards/50 grams) Knit Picks Felici (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon) in “Tiki'
NEEDLES
US size 3 (3.25mm) DPNs
GAUGE
6 sts to I" on US size 3 in St. st.
NOTIONS
stitch markers, tapestry needle, elastic thread
Sizing S (M, L)
Small Fits - VVrist circumference = 5.50" Medium Fits - Wrist circumference = 6.50" Large Fits - WVrist circumference = 7.50"
Picot Cast-on
1. Knit CO 3 sts 2.BO 2 sts 3. Slip the lone st. back onto the left needle 4. Knit CO 3 sts 5. Repeat steps 2-4
Picot Bind off
1. Knit CO 2 sts 2.BO 3 sts 3. Slip the lone st. back onto the left needle 4. Repeat steps 1-3
Abbreviations
[K - Knit CO - Cast on BO - Bind off MC - Main Color CC - Contrast Color PM - Place Marker SM - Slip Marker MIR - Make one right leaning stitch MIL - Make one left leaning stitch K2tog - Knit two stitches together KTBL - Knit through front and back loop
Twisted Rib
\*P1, Ktbl; repeat from \* until the end of the round.
Method
Using MC and picot cast-on, CO 36 (44, 52) sts, and distribute sts around 3 DPNs like this: · DPN #1: 18 (22, 26) sts ·DPN #2: 9 (11, 13) sts ·DPN #3: 9 (11, 13) sts Being careful not to twist, join for working in the round. Knit for 1/2" (not including picot edging). Join in cC, and begin color chart #1. After completing all 5 rows of color chart #1, using the MC, knit for 1.25 (1.50, 1.75)" Continue onto color chart #2. After completing the chart, using the MC, knit for 1 (1.25, 1.50)" Create the eyelet band with this increase round: yo,\*K2, yo; rep from\*5 more times, yo \*\*K2tog, yo; rep from\*\* until the end of the round -42 (49, 60) sts. Knit the next round even. Slip the first 4 sts on DPN #1 to DPN #3. The former 5th st on DPN #1 is now the beginning of the round. Begin color chart #3 on the back of the hand - the first 20 (24, 28) sts of the round. On the palm of the hand -the next 22 (45, 32) sts, should be worked in St st (knit every st) with the CC, making sure to "float" the MC behind the CC as you knit. Start the thumb gusset after the 4th row of color chart #3 for both the right and left mitts. Right thumb gusset: ·After row #4 of color chart #3, knit 5 sts, pm, kl, pm, k to the end of the round. Next rnd - work chart #3 over the back of the hand, k to marker, sm, M1R, k to next marker, M1L, sm, k to the end of the round. · Knit one round even (working chart #3 over the back of the hand) Repeat the last 2 rnds until there are 21 (25, 29) sts between the markers. · On the next rnd, slip these 21 (25, 29) sts onto waste yarn, CO 3 sts over the thumb gap, and continue in patt.
Left thumb gusset:
· After row #4 of color chart #3, knit 17 (20, 25) sts, pm, k1, pm, k to the end of the round. Repeat as for right mitt Continue in pattern until chart #3 is complete. Knit even around with Mc for 3/4" Decrease 10 sts evenly around using K2tog Knit one rnd even Bo hand using picot bind-off. Thumb: Pick up 21 (25, 29) plus 3 sts from the thumb gap. Distribute these sts around 3 DPNs, and using MC join for working in the rnd. Work in twisted rib for 6 rnds. BO all thumb sts.
Weave in ends and block gently.
If you want to make the finger opening tighter, sew elastic thread near the opening.
COLOR CHART KEY
Color Chart #1 (Repeat each row for the entire round)
Color Chart #2 (Repeat each row for the entire round)
Acknowledgements - All photos by Bill Bishop (http:/flickr.com/williamc_bishop), The pattern chart was created using the free online color chart maker at http:/l www.tricksyknitter.com/. About the Designer - Leah Goldstein is a research analyst and independent designer who lives in Brookiyn.You can find her on: Ravelry (http://ravelry.com/people/BrotherLadies), Twitter(@brotherladies), and Tumblr (http://brotherladies.tumblr.com/)
