A simple pair of fingerless mitts, combining two structural patterns and highlighted by a button on top.
Materials
Yarn // approx. 82yds/75m of aran or heavy worsted weight yarn. Sample is shown in Wolle Roedel Siena Big (1 ball, color 14219; Note: I had only a few yards left, so you might want to consider buying 2 balls) Needles // set of Us 7/4.5mm & US 8/5.0mm double pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge Additional // stitch markers (1 in color A, 2 in color B), stitch holder, tapestry needle, 2 buttons (Q approx. 0.8"/2cm)
Gauge & Size
Gauge // 4.5sts x 7 rows = 1" in Stockinette Stitch on smaller needles (yarn is worked more tightly than recommended to create a firm fabric) Finished size // woman's S/M (my hand measures 6"/15cm around the wrist & 7"/17.5cm around the body of the hand)
New Era
Abbreviationg
Rnd(s) round(s) st(s) stitch(es) RS right side WS wrong side \*.\* repeat between asterisks kknit ppurl ktbl knit through the back loop M1R make 1 right: From the back, insert left needle tip under the horizontal bar between two stitches and lift it. Knit into the lifted loop (1st increased). M1L make 1 left: From the front, insert left needle tip under the horizontal bar between two stitches and lift it. Knit the lifted loop through the back (1st increased). M1P make 1 purl: From the back, insert left needle tip under the horizontal bar between two stitches and lift it. Purl the lifted loop (1st increased).
Instructions
LEFT HAND
With smaller needles, cast on 30sts. Divide stitches evenly and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker A to indicate beginning of the round. Establish pattern (Twisted Rib): Rnd 1: \*p1, k1tbl\* Rnds 2-10: same as round 1 In the next round you will start increasing for the thumb gusset. Rnd 11: (increase round) work 9sts in pattern, place first marker B (=B1), M1P, k1tbl, M1P, place second marker B (=B2), work to end in pattern (=total of 32sts) Rnd 12: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, p1, k1tbl, p1, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 13: same as round 12 Rnd 14: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1L, p1, k1tbl, p1, M1R, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 34sts) Rnd 15: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 16: same as round 15 Rnd 17: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1P, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, M1P, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 36sts) Rnd 18: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, [p1, k1tbl] 3 times, p1, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 19: same as round 18 Rnd 20: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1L, [p1, k1tbl] 3 times, p1, M1R, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 38sts) Rnd 21: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, k1tbl, [p1, k1tbl] 4 times, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 22: same as round 22 Rnd 23: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1P, k1tbl, [p1, k1tbl] 4 times, M1P, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 40sts) Rnd 24: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, [p1, k1tbl] 5 times, p1, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 25: work to B1 in pattern, put the 11sts between B1 and B2 on holder, remove markers B, cast on 1 new stitch and work to end in pattern (=total of 30sts on needle) Rnd 26: \*p1, k1tbl\* Rnd 27: \*p1, k1tbl\* Rnd 28: \*p1, k1tbl\* Switch to larger needles. From now on the mitts are no longer worked in the round, but flat (e.g. back and forth). Establish pattern (Seed Stitch): Row 1 (RS): \*p1, k1\* Row 2(WS): \*k1, p1\* to end of row, then cast on 8 new stitches (=total of 38sts) Row 3: \*p1, k1\* Row 4: \*k1, p1\* Row 5: \*p1, k1\* Row 6: \*k1, p1\* Row 7: \*p1, k1\* In the next two rows you will make the buttonhole (BH). Row 8 (BH): work 32sts in pattern, bind off next stitch, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 (=total of 37sts) Row 9 (BH): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, cast on 1 new stitch, work to end in pattern (=total of 38sts) Row 10: \*k1, p1\* Row 11: \*p1, k1\* Row 12: \*k1, p1\* Row 13: \*p1, k1\* Row 14: \*k1, p1\* Row 15 (RS): \*p1, k1\* Bind off in pattern.
RIGHT HAND
With smaller needles, cast on 30sts. Divide stitches evenly and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker A to indicate beginning of the round. Establish pattern (Twisted Rib): Rnd 1: \*k1tbl, p1\* Rnds 2-10: same as round 1 In the next round you will start increasing for the thumb gusset. Rnd 11: (increase round) work 20sts in pattern, place first marker B (=B1), M1P, k1tbl, M1P, place second marker B (=B2), work to end in pattern (=total of 32sts) Rnd 12: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, p1, k1tbl, p1, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 13: same as round 12 Rnd 14: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1L, p1, k1tbl, p1, M1R, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 34sts) Rnd 15: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 16: same as round 15 Rnd 17: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1P, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, M1P, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 36sts) Rnd 18: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, p1, [k1tbl, p1] 3 times, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 19: same as round 18 Rnd 20: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1l, p1,[k1tbl, p1] 3 times, M1R, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 38sts) Rnd 21: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, [k1tbl, p1] 4 times, k1tbl, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 22: same as round 21 Rnd 23: (increase round) work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, M1P, [k1tbl, p1] 4 times, k1tbl, M1P, slip B2, work to end in pattern (=total of 40sts) Rnd 24: work to B1 in pattern, slip B1, p1, [k1tbl, p1] 5 times, slip B2, work to end in pattern Rnd 25: work to B1 in pattern, put the 11sts between B1 and B2 on holder, remove markers B, cast on 1 new stitch and work to end in pattern (=total of 30sts on needle) Rnd 26: \*k1tbl, p1\* Rnd 27: \*k1tbl, p1\* Rnd 28: \*k1tbl, p1\* Switch to larger needles. From now on the mitts are no longer worked in the round, but flat (e.g. back and forth). Establish pattern (Seed Stitch) Row 1 (RS): \*k1, p1\* to end of row, then cast on 8 new stitches (=total of 38sts) Row 2 (WS): \*p1, k1\* Row 3: \*k1, p1\* Row 4: \*p1, k1\* Row 7: \*k1, p1\* In the next two rows you will make the buttonhole (BH). Row 8 (BH): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, bind off next stitch, work to end in pattern (=total of 37sts) Row 9 (BH): work 32sts in pattern, cast on 1 new stitch, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 (=total of 38sts) Row 10: \*p1, k1\* Row 11: \*k1, p1\* Row 12: \*p1, k1\* Row 13: \*k1, p1\* Row 14: \*p1, k1\* Row 15 (RS): \*k1, p1\* Bind off in pattern.
THUMBS
Put live stitches from holder on smaller needles, join yarn and prepare to work in the round. Rnd 1: \*p1, k1tbl\*, p1, then pick up 1 stitch in the gap and knit that stitch through the back loop (= total of 12sts) Rnds 2-6: \*p1, k1tbl\* Bind off in pattern.
FINISHING
Sew buttons in place and close holes if necessary. Weave in ends.
