Dulgian. Fingerlss Mitts
Erica Jackofsky ·Fiddle Knits Designs The dulcian is an instrument of the Renaissance. It is a double reed, bass woodwind and is the predecessor of the modern bassoon. These little fingerless mitts make a great last minute gift knit. There is just enough variation and detail in the pattern to make it interesting, but not so much as to be a time consuming project. Once you make it past the ribbing the rest of the knitting will speed right by.
Yarn
Knit Picks Merino Style DK [ $100\%$ merino wool; 123 yards / 112 meters; 50 grams / 1.76 ounces] 1 Skein each of the following: Color I-“Nutmeg" Color 2- “Masala Color 3- “Fedora"
Needles
US $5(3.75\mathrm{mm})$ dpns, or I size smaller than main needles. US $6(4\mathrm{mm})$ dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
22 sts & $30\;\mathrm{rnds}=4^{\circ}$ in stockinette stitch 5.5 sts & $7.5~\mathrm{rnds}=1^{\circ}$ in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Approx- 7(8)' palm circumference
[] Approx BO CO Inc K K2tog M1-L M1-R P Rnd Ssk St(s) X
Abbreviations
Inch(es) Repeat instructions between brackets as many times. Approximately Bind off Cast on Increase Knit Knit 2 sts together Make 1 left (inc 1 st) Make 1 right (inc 1 st) Purl Round Slip, slip, knit Stitch(es) Times
The pattern
..Right Glov...
Cuff With larger needles & Color 2, cast on 40(48) sts. Work $2\mathbf{x}2$ ribbing [k2, p2] for 4" Right Hand Change to Color 1 Rnds 1-4: Knit. Attach Color 3 Rnds 5-1l: Follow color chart. Cut Color 3 Rnds 12 & 13: Knit. Begin Thumb (Approx 0.5" less below desired location for thumb hole.) Rnd 1: K27(31), m1-r, k8(10), m1-1, k5(7) Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: K27(31), m1-r, k10(12), m1-1, k5(7) Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: Thumb Hole: K27(31), place next 12(14) sts on scrap yarn, co 6(6) sts, knit to end. {38(44) sts on needles.} Rnd 6: Knit. Size Small Only Rnd 6-a: K29, m1-r, k2, m1-1, knit to end. {40 sts on needles.} Both Sizes Knit 5 rnds, or $1.5^{\circ}$ less than total desired length. Change to smaller needles. Work 2x2 ribbing [k2, p2] for $1.5^{\circ}$ Change to Color 3 Knit 1 rnd. Work sewn bind off. Stitch Guide M1R—Mak1Right Lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into the front of this loop. $\mathcal{M}_{0}1-20-\mathcal{M}_{0}060=1.2099$ Lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into the back of lifted loop.
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Thumb With larger needles & Color 1, pick up 8(8) sts in cast on edge sts. Knit 12(14) sts from scrap yarn. Rnd I: K2tog, k4(4), ssk, knit around. Rnd 2: Knit Rnd 3: K2tog, k2(2), ssk, knit around. Rnd 4: Knit Rnd 5: K2tog, ssk, knit around. Change to Color 3 Knit 1 rnd. Work sewn bind off.
Sgwon Binod Off
Cut yarn at least $3\mathbf{x}$ longer than circumference of garment. Thread with a tapestry needle. Step I: Insert needle & pull yarn through first 2 sts on left hand needle as if to purl. Step 2: Insert needle knitwise through first st On left needle. Pull yarn through and remove first st from needle. One stitch bound off.
..ft Glov6...
Cuff With larger needles & Color 2, cast on 40(48) sts. Work 2x2 ribbing [k2, p2] for 4" Left Hand Change to Color 1 Rnds 1-4: Knit. Attach Color 3 Rnds 5-11: Follow color chart. Cut Color 3 Rnds 12 & 13: Knit. Begin Thumb (Approx 0.5" less below desired location for thumb hole.) Rnd 1: K5(7), m1-r, k8(10), m1-1, k27(31). Rnd 2: Knit Rnd 3: K5(7), m1-r, k10(12), m1-1, k27(31). Rnd 4: Knit Rnd 5: Thumb Hole: K5(7), place next 12(14) sts on scrap yarn, co 6(6) sts, knit to end. {38(44) sts on needles.} Rnd 6: Knit Size Small Only Rnd 6-a: K7, m1-r, k2, m1-1, knit to end. {40 sts on needles.} \*Repeats steps 1 & 2 until all sts have been bound off.
Both Sizes
Knit 5 rnds, or $1.5^{\circ}$ less than desired total length. Change to smaller needles. Work 2x2 ribbing [k2, p2] for 1.5? Change to Color 3 Knit 1 rnd. Work sewn bind off.
Thumb
With larger needles & Color 1, knit 12(14) sts from scrap yarn. Pick up 8(8) sts in cast on sts. Rnd 1: K12(14), k2tog, k4(4), ssk. Rnd 2: Knit Rnd 3: K12(14), k2tog, k2(2), ssk. Rnd 4: Knit Rnd 5: K12(14), k2tog, ssk. Change to Color 3 Knit 1 rnd. Work sewn bind off.
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