MATERIALS:
· 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER in Sweatshirt US 6- 4.0mm needles US 7- 4.5mm needles Blunt tapestry needle ·Cable needle
RIGHT MITTEN:
Using US 6/4.0mm needles, cast on 40 sts. Place marker and join work into the round. Round 1: (K2, P2) and repeat this until the end of the row. Repeat the last row 9 more times. Round 11 (increase round): Increase 6 sts evenly in this row as you maintain 2x2 ribbed pattern (ie. You can increase a stitch where the knit stitches are by doing k1, m1, k1). So you now have 46 sts by the end of this row. Switch to US 7/4.5 mm needles. Reset your row counter to 1. Repeat the following chart 5 times.
LEGEND:
purl knit bobble stitch: (k1, p1, k1, p1) into stitch, turn and p4, turn and slip 2, k2tog, p2ss0 slip 1 stitch on to cable needle and hold in front, k3 from left needle, k1 from cable needle slip 3 stitches on to cable needle and hold in back, k1 from left needle, k3 from cable needle slip 3 stitches on to cable needle and hold in back, k3 from left cable, k3 from cable needle slip 1 stitch on to cable needle and hold in back, k1 from left needle, p1 from cable needle slip 1 stitch on to cable needle and hold in front, p1 from left needle, k1 from cable needle THUMB HOLE (row 41 of pattern): Continue knitting in pattern for 26 sts. Place the next 8 stitches on scrap yarn. Cast on 8 stitches. Continue knitting in pattern until the end of the row. Continue knitting in pattern until row 73 Round 73: k3, ssk, p5, k6, p5, k2tog, k3, ssk, seed pattern til the last 2 sts, k2tog Round 74: k3, ssk, p4, k6, p4, k2tog, k3, ssk, seed pattern til the last 2 sts, k2tog Round 75: cable 4 sts, p2tog, p2, k6, p2, p2tog, cable 4 sts, ssk, seed pattern til the last 2 sts, k2tog Round 76: k3, ssk, p2, k6, p2, k2tog, k3, ssk, seed pattern til the last 2 sts, k2tog Round 77: k3, ssk, p1, k6, p1, k2tog, k3, ssk, seed pattern til the last 2 sts, k2tog Round 78: k3, ssk, k6, k2tog, k3, seed pattern til the end Round 79: cable 4 sts, cable 6 sts but decrease it to 4 sts by k2 then k2tog twitch and then k2, cable 4 sts, seed pattern til the end Graft 12 sts from front with 12 sts in the back :) THUMB: Place 8 stitches from scrap yarn onto needle and pick up 8 more stitches for a total of 16 stitches. Knit in seeded pattern (like the palm of the mittens) for 17 rounds. Round 18: (K2tog, p2tog) around until there are 8 stitches left. Break yarn and thread tail through remaining live stitches. Pull tightly to close top of thumb. FINISHING: Weave in any visible ends. Wet block mittens to desired measurements.
LEFT MITTEN:
Work in the same way as the right mitten with two exceptions: 1. For the centre cable, it will be put 3 stitches on cable needle, k3 from left needle, and then k3 from cable needle. 2. For thumb hole. Knit round 41 until there are 8 stitches left. Put these 8 stitches onto scrap yarn and cast on 8 more stitches.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Special thank you to Kim (yorkiegirl on Ravelry) for test knitting this pattern for me and editing this pattern for your knitting pleasure. Graphic design by dan@trueshot.net.
COPYRIGHT
All images, text, and illustration copyright 2010 of Minh Hoang. You may use this pattern for your knitting pleasure. Pattern must not be duplicated and sold without the author's permission.
