Sizes: ages 4-6 \* see note below Material: 130 - 150 m of Phildar lambswool fingering weight yarn 2.5 mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge cable needle (optional) wasteyarn
Right Glove
Cast on 48 stitches and divide evenly onto needle. Being careful not to twist the sts, join in the round and work p1,k2,( p2,k2) to last stitch then p1 for one row, then begin working chart 1 for two repeats. Thumb gusset Next row : p1,M1R,k2, M1L, p1, continue chart 1 until the end of the row. Next row :p1, k4, p1, continue chart 1 until the end of the row. Next row: p1, M1R, k4, M1L, p1, continue chart 1 until the end of the row. Next row : p1, k6, p1, continue chart 1 until the end of the row. Next row : p1, M1R,k6, M1L, p1, continue chart 1 until the end of the first original 24 sts (palm), then p2, chart 2, p2 (top of hand). Next row: p1,k8,p1 , continue chart 1 until the end of the first original 24 sts ,then p2,chart 2, p2. Continue increasing in this manner until you have completed row 16 of chart 1. Move thumb stitches to waste yarn. Cast on 4 sts onto the right needle. Join and continue in pattern until the last 4 cast on sts, slip these 4 stitches onto the Ieft needle. Je in pattern as established until chart 2 is finished, then continue in chart 1 as establishe Continue in pattern until desired length has been reached. Cast off using a stretchy cast off technique.( My favorite is "Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off" which can be found at Knitty.com)
Thumb
Place held stitches back onto needles and divide evenly. Pick up and knit 5 stitches to close the gap and continue to knit for 2 rows. Next row: knit until the 5 picked up stitches then ssk, k1, k2tog. Next row: knit until the last 3 stitches then slip 1, k2tog, psso. Knit for 5 more rows then continue in p2,k2 rib, increasing(m1) or decreasing(k2tog) a stitch to make it work, until desired length has been reached. Cast off using a stretchy technique.
Left glove
Cast on 48 stitches and divide evenly onto needle. Being careful not to twist the sts, join in the round and work p1,k2,( p2,k2) to last stitch then p1 for one row, then begin working chart 1 for two repeats.
Thumb gusset
Next row : chart 1 until the last 4 sts, then p1,M1R,k2, M1L, p1. Next row : chart 1 until the last 6 sts, then p1,k4, p1. Next row: chart 1 until the last 6 sts, then p1,M1R,k4, M1l, p1. Next row : chart 1 until the last 8 sts, then p1,k6, p1. Next row : work chart 2 on the first 24 sts (top of hand), then chart 1 to the last 8 sts, then p1, M1R,k6, M1L, p1 (palm). Next row : chart 2, chart 1, cast on 4sts. Join and continue in pattern until chart 2 is finished, then continue in chart 1 as established until desired length has been reached. Cast off using a stretchy cast off technique.
Thumb
Place held stitches back onto needles and divide evenly. Pick up and knit 5 stitches to close the gap and continue to knit for 2 rows. Next row: knit until the 5 picked up stitches then ssk, k1, k2tog. Next row: knit until the last 3 stitches then slip 1, k2tog, psso. Knit for 5 more rows then continue in p2,k2 rib, increasing(m1) or decreasing(k2tog) a stitch to make it work, until desired length has been reached. Cast off using a stretchy technique. Weave in ends. \* the needle size above is recommended for sizes 4-6. If you'd like to makes the gloves smaller or largerjust go down or up a half needle size accordingly.
Chart 1
Chart 2
Legend
k\~knit \~ purl yo \~ yarnover sl \~ slip one knitwise Issk \~ slip, slip knit k2tog \~ knit two together cl1 \~ slip one stitch to cable needle and hold to front of work, purl one, knit one from cable needle or purl into the second stitch from back of loop then knit the first stitch, slip both stitches off together cr1 \~slipone sitch to cable needle and hold to backof work, kit one, purl on from cable needle or knit into second stitch then purl into first stitch, slip both stitches off together bob,,ysast,t,g,,,l,asthls over \~ slip one stitchto cable needle and hold to front of work, knit one, knit one from cable needle or knit into the second stitch from the back of the loop then knit into the first stitch, slip both stitches off together slipone stitchtocable nele and holdtobackof work, knit one, knitone frm cable nde orkit second stitch then knit the first stitch, slip both stitches off together
Designed by Karen Fournier for Nookie's Designs. For personal use only.
