Gathering of the Clouds
Gauge 8 sts per inch
Materials Needed
Small length (12") of waste yarn 2 Circulars (16"), or 1 long circular needle - size O (please use whatever size gives you gauge! I knit loosely) Approximately 200- 300 yards Winding River Fiber Arts, Little Owl Organic (fingering weight) yarn (one skein will have lots leftover)
Instructions
Cast on 58 sts, join in the round, being careful not to twist. [Note: To make the "Hobbit Holes" lace border it is easiest to have 30 sts on one needle, and 28 on the other] Begin“Hobbit Holes"lace border: Purl one round. Next round - \*k2tog, yo\*; repeat from \* to end of round Purl next round. -End of laceborder Knit each round until piece measures 3.5" from cast on edge. Waste yarn section Next round - Drop working yarn, with waste yarn, knit 8 sts, drop waste yarn, then continue to knit with working yarn for rest of round. (Note: For other mitt, you can begin this round by: knit to last 8 sts of needle, drop working yarn, with waste yarn, knit 8 sts, drop waste yarn, then continue to knit the rest of round with working yarn) Ifyou have not done this type of thumb before, this is a peasant thumb, and one of my favorites to do. By knitting those sts with the waste yarn, you will create a "zipper" you can "unzip' (undo) later, resulting in live sts you will use to begin knitting the thumb. Knit 5 more rounds [Note: if you moved your sts, you will need to now move one st over to the next needle so you have 29 sts on each needle. This will make your decreases in the next section evenly spaced.] Begindecreasesection Next round, \*k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts on needle, ssk, k1\*; repeat once more (54 sts total now) Knit next round Repeat these two rounds once more (50 sts total) -End decreasesection Knit each round until piece measures 8.5" from cast on edge. Begin ending ribbed cuff \*k1, p1\* until end of round Repeat above round 9 more times Bind off loosely. Thumb Carefully remove waste yarn from 8 sts, putting those live sts onto needles. There will be 15 live sts. Knit around, picking up 3 sts on each side of thumb sts (21 sts). Knit 1 round. On next round, knit round, decreasing 1 st (from side sts you picked up). (20 sts total) Knit 10 more rounds Begin “Hobbit Hole" lace section from above. Once lace section is complete, bind off loosely. Soak, block, and enjoy your cloudy mitts! Copyright, Christina Cartwright, Winding River Fiber Arts. Pattern is for personal & charity use only. Please contact me if you'd like to use it otherwise. cartwrightx7@gmail.com www.facebook.com/windingriverfiberarts http: //windingriver.etsy.com
