DIAMINI MITTS BY THEA UPHAM
Yarn:
- 1 Skein Coastal Colors Mulberry Silk (MC) - 1 Skein Coastal Colors Superwash Merino(CC)
Materials:
- US size 2 circular needles - 2 stitch markers - Scrap yarn or small stitch holder -Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge:
- 7-8 sts per inch in stockinette - 6 sts per inch in seed stitch
Seed stitch Pattern
Row 1- \*K1, P1\* Repeat to end Row 2- \*P1, K1\* Repeat to end
Mini- Diamond Pattern
Row 1- Knit Row 2- \*K3,P1,K3\* Repeat to end Row 3- \*K2, P1, K1, P1, K2\* Repeat to end Row 4- \*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1\* Repeat to End Row 5- Same as row 3 Row 6- Same as row 2 Row 7- Knit Notes: These gloves fit small/medium women sized hands. I prefer to knit in the round using the “magic loop” method but I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use a set of DPNs. Don't be afraid of the thumb gusset, it's easier than you think!
Cuff
o Cast on 42 sts in the round with CC O Knit 11%4" in seed stitch pattern O Pick up MC. \*K3, M1\* repeat to the end. \*You've now increased 14 sts to make 56 sts on your needles\* o Work 7 rows of Mini-Diamond Pattern O Knit 11%4" in stockinette
Begin Thumb Gusset
o Knit 24 sts, place marker, M1, K1, M1, place marker, knit to the end of the row
\*Repeat the next two steps till there are 23 sts between the stich markers\* 0 Knit 24 sts, pass marker to right needle, M1R, knit to next marker, M1L, pass marker to right needle, knit to the end of the row o Knit 1 round 0 Knit 24 sts, remove marker, K1, slip 22sts onto holder, remove marker, knit to the end of the row 0 Knit 5 rounds 0 Knit 7 rounds in Mini-Diamond Pattern 0 Pick up CC. \*K2, K2tog\* Repeat to end of row (end K1) o Knit 4 Rounds in Seed Stitch Pattern o Bind off all stitches
Thumb
o Slip 21 sts onto your circular needle and divide them evenly. Using a 3 needle bind off, BO 2 stitches (so you have 2 sts on your right needle) 0 Pass 1" st on your right needle over the 2"d stitch (you now have 1 stitch on your right needle) Knit the rest of the round 0 Knit 2 rounds o Pick up CC and Knit 1 round O Knit 3 rounds in seed stitch O Bind off all stitches
Finishing
Weave in all ends
