Rolling Thunder Gloves
an original design by Sivia Harding, based on the Rolling Thunder Sock that appeared in the Winter 2006 issue of Knitty.com
$\copyright$ October 2008 Sivia Harding. Allrights reserved.Do not use this pattern to make items for sale or profit. The beaded cuff is too good to hide! Now you can jazz up your arms as well as your legs! This new version is sized for women's medium and large hand, length variable.
Finished Measurements
Arm Circumference 8.5"/21.5cm, unstretched. Thunderbird pattern on beaded cuff allows arm to stretch $2"$ above stated measurement. Hand Circumference $5.5"/21.5\mathsf{c m}$ ,unstretched. Broken rib pattern allows hand to stretch at least 2" above stated measurement. Gauntlet length 6" from hem to base of hand. This length can be varied from a minimum of $4"$ total from hem to wrist, to as long as desired.Details in pattern.
Materials and Tools
·300 yds fngering weight yarn.Sample used Malabrigo Yarn Sock inTiriziano Red, 1 skein. ·Knitting needles: $2.25\mathsf{m m}$ (size 1-2U),set of4 double pointed needles,2circular needles or1 long circular eedler size to obtain gauge · Smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on and to hold thumb stitches Size 8/0beads-280(140foreachglove)ample usedToho8/ triangle beads inRusty range Gold Luster,available fromArtbeads.com · Stitch markers ·Big eye bead needle or dental floss threader to thread beads onto yarn
Gauge
32 sts and $50\,\mathsf{r o w s}=4"/10\mathsf{c m}$ in Stockinette Stitch (knit every round) Always take time to check your gauge. NOTE: Please refer to Knitty.com for provisional cast on instructions and stich pattern chart necessary to make this pattern.You can find the pattern online at this URL: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTrollingthunder.html/.
Special Stitches
Broken Rib (worked in the round over a multiple of 2 sts): Round 1:[K1,p1] to end. Round 2: Knit all sts. Garter Rib (worked in the round over a multiple of4 sts): Round 1:[K2, p2] to end. Round 2:Knit llsts. LLI (Left Lifted Increase):Insert the left needle from front to back under the left leg of the stitch two rows below the frst stitch on the right needle,lifting this loop onto the left needle, then knit or purl into thisloop to create a new stitch. RLI (Right Lifted Increase): Knit into the top of the stitch below the frst stitch on the left needle,leaving the frst stitch On the left needle.
Cuff(make 2)
Make cuff according to the Rolling Thunder Sock pattern, as follows: Use dental floss threader or big-eye beading needle to thread 140 beads onto one ballof yarn.Push the beads down the yarn as you work,until they are needed. Using Crochet Cast On,CO70sts.Jointobegin working in the round, being carefulnot to twist. K 10 rounds. Work Beaded Welt. Work Rounds 1-10 of Thunderbird Pattern.
Turn Hem
Fold hemalong beaded round toWs of work.Work each st from the CO edge together withast onthe needle see Pattern Notes). Work Beaded Welt. Work Rounds 10-20 of Thunderbird Pattern. Work Beaded Welt. Work Rounds 1-11 of Thunderbird Pattern. Work Beaded Welt. K1 round. Next round: [K9, k2tog] 6 times, k4 - 64 sts
\*NOTE:From this point on,Idiverge from the original pattern\*
Work in Garter Rib for $3"$ oruntilwork is $1.5^{\prime\prime}$ short of wrist according to yourdesired length,ending with Round 2f Garter Rib. Next round, work decrease round as follows: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ p2tog, k2,p2,repeat from \* to end - 56 sts (8 sts decreased in round). Round 2:Knit Round 3:\*K2,p1, k2,p2, repeat from \* to end Round 4:Knit Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 five more times. Sizelarge only: Continue to repeat Rounds 3 and 4 four more times,then Round 3 once. Continue with Thumb Gusset.
Size medium only:
Work a second decrease round as follows: $\ast\mathsf{K}2.$ p1,k2,p2tog,repeat from \* to last4 sts,k2,2-9sts (7sts derease in round) Round 2:Knit Round 3:\*K2,p1, repeat to last 4 sts, k2, p2 Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 two more times, then Round 3 once.Continue with Thumb Gusset.
Thumb Gusset
Begin thumb gusset, placing markers between 2 sts as follows: Round 1:Knit 48 (55) sts, place marker,LL,R,place marker, knit to end of round -2 gusset sts,51 (58) sts total. Round 2:Work n patteasestablished tofirst marke slipmarker purl tnext marker, lp marker, work inpattern tend of round. Round 3:Knit tofrst marker,slip marker,Ll, knit to next marker, RL,slip marker knit to end of round -2 more gusset sts. Work Rounds 2 and 3atotalof8times- 18 guset sts,67(74)sts total.Continuing in established pattern, work evenfor2 rounds; end ready to work Round 2. On the next round, create thumb opening as follows: work in pattern to frst marker, transfer 18 gusset sts to waste yarn, CO 2 sts using backwards loop method (see diagram on page 4), work to end of round - 51 (58) sts.
Finishing
Working CO sts in patten as established, work even in rib pattern for 12 more rounds.Knit 10 rounds.Bind off loosely in knit.
Thumb
Transfer 18 thumb sts to double-pointed or circular needles and distribute for knitting in the round. Join yarn and purl these 18 sts, then pick up and knit 2 sts from backwards loop CO - 20 sts. Join into a round. Place marker to indicate beginning of rounds.Work thumb as follows: Round 1:Knit Round 2:Purl Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 one time. BO loosely in purl.
About Sivia Harding
Sivia Harding is a designer who dabbles in lace, beads, and most recently, socks.She has been self-publishing her knitting patterns for several years,and her work can be seen featured in the online magazine Knitty,the print magazine Yarn,and the books Knitgrrl 2,Big Girl Knits, More Big Girl Knits, and No Sheep for You.You can follow her knitting adventures on her blog at www.siviaharding.blogspot.com and in her groups on Yahoo and Ravelry. Her patterns are for sale on her website (www.siviaharding.com) and at numerous yarn stores. 1. Make a loop with yarn, making sure that the yarn end is caught on the inside of the loop next to the needle. 2. Slide loop onto right needle. 3.Snug new stitch around needle.
