CATCHY
by Circé Belles Boucles circebellesboucles@yahoo.fr http://circe.canalblog.com I love fingerless mitts. I was looking for a pattern as quick, easy and cute than Fetching for gifts when I designed this mittens. I like to play with colors and sometimes I just need fun and instant gratification. The corrugated ribbing adds a stylish touch but also provides a good fit around the wrist. And if you feel very inspired, you can add a little spicy detail at the top of the mitt. It is also a good way to use up odds and ends of DK to light worsted yarns. SIZE One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cuff circumference: 7 inches Length: 6 inches
MATERIALS
Version A (pink and charcoal/ no embellishment) [MC] Wool of the Andes, Knitpicks $[100\%$ peruvian wool ; 110yd/ per 50g skein]; color: onyx heather; 1 skein [CC] Wool of the Andes, Knitpicks $[100\%$ peruvian wool ; 110yd/ per 50g skein]; color: fairy tale; 1 skein Version $B$ (red and purple/ with snail) [MC] Pure laine, Phildar $[100\%$ superwash wool ; 118yd/ per 50g skein]; color: laque; 1 skein [CC] Wool of the Andes, Knitpicks $[100\%$ superwash wool ; 118yd/ per 50g skein]; color: lupin; 1 skein note: this yarn is discontinued 1 set(s) US #3 /3,25mm double-point needles notions required: a tail ( 1o inches) waste yarn 2 markers tapestry needle for snail: a few meters laceweight yarn, a bead.
GAUGE
20 sts/ 32 rows $\mathbf{\omega}=\mathbf{{1}^{\prime}}$ in stockinette stitch Yarn is worked more tightly than recommended gauge to produce a firm fabric.
PATTERN NOTES
m1l: with left needle, lift strand between sts from the front, knit through the back loop. m1r: with left needle, lift strand between sts from the back, knit through the front loop.
PATTERN
Cuff: (CC)
CO 40 st. Join to work in the round. Pm for beginning of the round. Rows 1 and 2: \* k2, p2\* Ribbing: (join MC) Rows 13 to 18: \*k1 (MC) , p1 (CC)\* Cut CC.
Thumb gusset: (MC)
Row 1: k, at the end of the round, pm, m1l, slip marker Row 2: k Row 3: k to marker, slip marker, m1l, k to the next marker, m1r, slip marker. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 15 sts between the markers. Work 2 rows in stockinette.
Top of the hand (MC)
Row 1: k to m, remove it; then put the 15 gusset st on a scrap yarn, with backward loop CO 1 st, slip marker. Rows 2 to 8: k Row 9: $^{*}\mathbf{k}2$ $\mathrm{p}2^{*}$ until 5 last sts: k2, p1, p2tog Row 10: $^{*}\mathbf{k}2$ p2\* BO working $\mathbf{\ddot{\kappa}}\mathbf{k}\mathbf{2}$ p2\*
Thumb: (MC)
Put on the needles the 15 gusset sts. Row1: pm for beginning of the round; k to the end of the row, pick up and k 1 st in the st you CO with the backward loop between hand and thumb. Total thumb sts: 16. Row 2: k Rows 3 to 4: $^{*}\mathbf{k}2$ p2\* BO working $\mathbf{\ddot{\kappa}}\mathbf{k}\mathbf{2}$ P2\* Make a second mitten.
FINISHING
Weave in ends with a tapestry needle. If desired add an embellishment (embroidery, button.)
Make two 2 inches i-cords in laceweight yarn, sew them: one for the body, one for the shell; make 2 french knots for the antennas and sew a bead for the eye.
Of course you can sew or embroider whatever you want! \*\*\*
