Petit Riens
Petit Riens, little nothings, is a flirty little French dance from the Renaissance period. The delicate yet subtle movements of dance are reflected in these gloves. [model: E.A. Kelley/photographer: S. Benesch]
SIZE S [L]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
This is a fitted glove with an inch in negative ease: Wrist: 6 [7] inches Hand: 7 [8] inches Actual measurements: Wrist: 5.5[6.5] Hand: 6[7]
MATERIALS
Naturally Dawn 2-ply [50% New Zealand wool/50% Silk; 171yd/156m per 25g skein]; color: 8; 1 [2] skeins 5 US #1/2.25mm double-point needles 2, 5/8 inch shank style buttons waste yarn or stitch holder Darning needle
GAUGE
9 sts/11 rows = 1" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
CO- cast on PM- place marker M1- make one, I used lifted increases K2tog- knit 2 together twisted stitch- knit through the back loop of the 2nd stitch on the left hand needle, leaving it on the needle, knit 1st stitch on left hand needle and remove both stitches. I-cord- CO 3 stitches on a double point needle, move to opposite end of needle and knit one row, \*move to opposite end of needle and knit row\* repeat between \* \* until piece is desired measurement attached I-cord- CO 3 stitches, pick up stitch along edge, move to opposite end of needle, K2, K2tog, \*pick up stitch along edge, move to opposite end of needle, K2, K2tog\* repeat between \* \* until edge is consumed This can easily be converted into fingerless gloves by only knitting the fingers and thumbs until they are just above the first joint of the finger (about 1(1 %2) inch) and binding off.
PATTERN Left Hand
CO 44(52) stitches. Work flat in stockinette for 6 rows. R1: K1, M1, knit to last stitch, M1, K1 R2: Purl R3-4: Repeat rows 1 & 2 (48[56] stitches) Knit 1 row. Divide stitches over 4 needles and start working in the round by knitting 1 round and PM at end of the round. Knit 2 more rounds. R1: K11(13), PM, M1, K1, M1, PM, Knit to the end of the round. R2: Knit, slipping markers as you go. R3: Knit to first marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, knit to end of round. R4: Knit R5-10: repeat rounds 3 & 4 R11: Knit to 8(10) stitches after 2nd marker (increasing stitches in established pattern), PM, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, PM, work to end of the round. R12: Knit even R13-26: Repeat rounds 11-12, slipping markers as you go instead of placing them. R27: Knit to 1st marker & remove, K4, place 18 on stitch holder or waste yarr. K5, remove marker, knit to next marker, slip marker, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, slip marker, knit to end of round. (56 [64] stitches) R28: Knit R29: Knit to 1st marker, slip marker, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, slip marker, knit to end of round. R30: Knit R31-40: Repeat rounds 29 & 30 R41: Knit, removing markers as you go, except for the end of round. R42: K35(40), place next 13(15) stitches on waste yarn and knit to end of round (43 [49] stitches) R43-44: Knit even R45: K41(47), place next 30(34) stitches on waste yarn
Ring Finger
Divide remaining stitches between 2 needles, CO 3 stitches, placing on a separate needle, mark as end of round. Knit even until %2 inch less than finger. R1: \*K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of the round (repeat to last 2 stitches, K2tog) R2: knit even R3: \*K2tog, K1\* repeat to end of the round (repeat to last stitch, K1) R4: knit even R5: K2tog around (repeat to last stitch, K2tog 1st and last stitch of round) Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight Place 8(9) of the on hold 30(34) stitches on the front side of the glove, closest to the ring finger on a needle. Place 7(8) of the on hold 30(34) stitches on the palm side of the glove, closest to the ring finger on a needle. Pick up yarn and knit the front stitches, Pick up 3 stitches with a new needle from the ring finger, knit palm side stitches, and CO 2 stitches. Redistribute stitches evenly on the 3 needles, mark the end of the round and work in the round until piece measures %2 less than finger. Repeat decrease rows from ring finger.
Index Finger
Place the remaining 15(17) stitches of the 30(34) on 2 needles distributing equally. Pick up yarn and knit the stitches in front, pick up 5 stitches along the base of the middle finger, knit remaining palm side stitches and place a marker to mark end of round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. E.A. Kelley, all rights reserved. Contact: oddlief@ gmail.com Repeat decrease rows from ring finger.
Pinkie
Evenly distribute the 13(15) on hold stitches on two needles. Pick up yarn and knit front then palm side stitches, pick up 3 stitches from the base of ring finger and mark end of the round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. Repeat decrease rows from ring finger.
Thumb
Evenly distribute the 18 on hold stitches on two needles. Pick up yarn and knit the front side stitches, pick up 3 stitches along the joint, knit palm side stitches and mark the end of the round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. R1: \*K2tog, K2\* repeat to last stitch K1 R2: knit even R3: \*K2tog, K1\* repeat to last stitch K1 R4: knit even R5: K2tog to last stitch, K2tog last stitch with first stitch of round. Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight
Right Hand
CO 44(52) stitches. Work flat in stockinette for 6 rows. R1: K1, M1, knit to last stitch, M1, K1 R2: Purl R3-4: Repeat rows 1 & 2 (48[56] stitches) Knit 1 row. Divide stitches over 4 needles and start working in the round by knitting 1 round and PM at end of the round. Knit 2 more rounds. R1: K36(42), PM, M1, K1, M1, PM, Knit to the end of the round. R2: Knit, slipping markers as you go. R3: Knit to first marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, knit to end of round. R4: Knit R5-10: repeat rounds 3 & 4 R11: K20(24), PM, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, PM, knit to first marker, increase stitches in established pattern, work to end of the round. R12: Knit even R13-26: Repeat rounds 11-12, slipping markers as you go instead of placing them. E.A. Kelley, all rights reserved. Contact: oddlief@ gmail.com R27: Knit to 1st marker, slip marker, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, slip marker, knit to 3rd marker & remove, K4, place 18 on stitch holder or waste yarn, K5, remove marker, knit to end of round. (56 [64] stitches) R28: Knit R29: Knit to 1st marker, slip marker, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, K1, twisted stitch, slip marker, knit to end of round. R30: Knit R31-40: Repeat rounds 29 & 30 R41: Knit, removing markers as you go, except for the end of round. R42: K8(9), place next 13(15) stitches on waste yarn and knit to end of round (43 [49] stitches) R43-44: Knit even R45: K58 (66), place next 30(34) stitches on waste yarn Divide remaining stitches between 2 needles, CO 3 stitches, placing on a separate needle, mark as end of round. Knit even until %2 inch less than finger. R1: \*K2tog, K2\* repeat to end of the round (repeat to last 2 stitches, K2tog) R2: knit even R3: \*K2tog, K1\* repeat to end of the round (repeat to last stitch, K1) R4: knit even R5: K2tog around (repeat to last stitch, K2tog 1st and last stitch of round) Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight Place 8(9) of the on hold 30(34) stitches on the front side of the glove, closest to the ring finger on a needle. Place 7(8) of the on hold 30(34) stitches on the palm side of the glove, closest to the ring finger on a needle. Pick up yarn and knit palm side stitches, Pick up 3 stitches with a new needle from the ring finger, knit the front stitches, and CO 2 stitches. Redistribute stitches evenly on the 3 needles, mark the end of the round and work in the round until piece measures 1%2 less than finger. Repeat decrease rows from ring finger.
Index Finger
Place the remaining 15(17) stitches of the 30(34) on 2 needles distributing equally. Pick up yarn and knit palm side stitches, pick up 5 stitches along the base of the middle finger, knit the remaining stitches in front and place a marker to mark end of round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. Repeat decrease rows from ring finger. E.A. Kelley, all rights reserved. Contact: oddlief@ gmail.com Pinkie Evenly distribute the 13(15) on hold stitches on two needles. Pick up yarn and knit front then palm side stitches, pick up 3 stitches from the base of ring finger and mark end of the round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. Repeat decrease rows from ring finger.
Thumb
Evenly distribute the 18 on hold stitches on two needles. Pick up yarn and knit palm side stitches, pick up 3 stitches along the joint, knit the front side stitches and mark the end of the round. Knit even until piece measures %2 inch less than finger. R1: \*K2tog, K2\* repeat to last stitch K1 R2: knit even R3: \*K2tog, K1\* repeat to last stitch K1 R4: knit even R5: K2tog to last stitch, K2tog last stitch with first stitch of round. Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.
CO 3 stitches and do an I-cord for at least 2 %2-3 inches. Starting in CO edge opposite thumb work an attached Icord to the opposite end of CO edge and BO. Weave in tail of the I-cord in a way that it forms a loop. Weave in BO tail and sew button on opposite loop. Alternatively you can CO 3 stitches do a row or 2 of attached I-cord, do an Icord for the 2-3 inches (or whatever is needed to bridge the 1%2 inch of space and go around your chosen button) and then continue with the attached I cord until the opposite end of the CO edge.
