Bobby's Mitts
Fingerless gloves with a fully-fashioned thumb gusset and the tailored touch of a seeded rib motif will make a wonderful gift for the gamer, texter, or hipster on your gift list - or for yourself! The finished gloves will measure approximately 8 inches in circumference, to fit an average adult hand. Yarn: The model pictured was knitted with Valley Yarns Amherst 100% aran weight merino wool, in the Balsam colorway. The pair used about 112 balls (approximately 160 yards) of yarn. Gauge: 5 sts per inch in the round in stockinette stitch. Check your gauge to be sure that your mitts will fit!
Notions:
Four double-pointed needles (or whatever needles you like for knitting a small circumference in the round). For the model, I used a U.S. size 5. 3 stitch markers Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
K = knit P = purl M1R = make one right. Pick up the bar between the needles from the back to the front and knit it; one stitch increased. M1L = make one left. Pick up the bar between the needles from the front to the back and knit it through the back loop; one stitch increased.
Cuff:
Cast on 40 sts and divide among three double-pointed needles. Join in the round, being careful not to twist, and place a marker at the beginning of the round. Work K1, P1 rib for 10 rows. K 3 rows. P one row. K 3 rows. Work 10 rows in seeded rib pattern: Row 1 and all odd rows: P1, K3; repeat to end. Row 2 and all even rows: K1, P1, K2; repeat to end. Thumb setup row: K1, place marker, K1, place marker, K to end.
Thumb gusset:
Row 1: K1, slip marker, M1R, K to marker, M1L, slip marker, K to end. Row 2: K. Row 3: K. Repeat rows 1-3 five more times; the thumb gusset (between the markers) will contain 11 sts.
Upper hand:
First row: K1, M1R, slip 11 thumb sts onto waste yarn, K to end (closing the gap over the thumb sts). You will still have 40 sts (not counting the 11 sts on the waste yarn). P 1 row. K 3 rows. Work 10 rows in seeded rib pattern (see above). Bind off in purl.
Thumb:
Place 11 held stitches back onto two needles. Join yarn at inside edge of thumb. Knit across first two needles. With third needle, pick up and knit 6 stitches at the edge of the hand. You now have a total of 17 thumb sts. Work these 17 sts in the round for 6 more rows. Bind off loosely.
Finishing:
Weave in ends and steam-block. Because the stitch pattern is symmetrical, right and left mitts are identical. Work the second mitt exactly the same as the first mitt. Enjoy! This pattern is copyright 2014 by Jennifer B. Arlin. It has been sold to you for your personal use. Please do not reproduce or distribute this pattern in any form. (If your knitting friends ask for it, please refer them to me!) Thank you for supporting local and individual artisans!
