Diamond Gloves
by Laura Barba Inspired by Hogwarts House Gloves (htp://woolyheaded-housegloves.blogspot.com)
(Left glove is inside out)
Supplies needed
- 1 skien of Worsted Yarn [I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids in Wheat ] - About 10 Yards of contrast color [l used Red Heart Solids in Dark Brown ] - US #5 dpns - Stitch markers - Stitch holders (3) [ or 2 holders and a length of waste yarn ] - Yarn/tapestry needle
Abbreviations
SS $=$ stockinette stitch ssk $=$ slip, slip, knit (right-leaning decrease) [see Note] $\mathsf{k}2\mathsf{t o g}\;=$ knit 2 together (left-leaning decrease) [see Note] $\mathsf{m}\,1\,|\,=$ make 1 left $\mathsf{m}\,1\,\mathsf{r}\,=$ make 1 right mc $=$ main color $\tt c c=$ contrast color $\mathsf{p m}\,=$ place marker Size: Adult Medium Gauge: 6 stitches $=~1$ inch Content and photos Laura Barba http://vampirefangrl.blogspot.com/ This free pattern is for personal and non-profit use only.
Directions
- Cable Cast On (or the cast on of your choice) 44 stitches in mc. Arrange stitches on dpns and join. IMPORTANT: Pm to mark the beginning of the row. - Knit the wrist ribbing: k2,p2 all the way around until cuff is about $z^{\prime\prime}$ (or as long as you prefer). - Knit one row in ss, increasing 1 stitch along the way. You should now have 45 stitches. - Knit one row in ss. [Suggestion: During the knitting of the Thumb Gusset, arrange the stitches on your dpns as follows: 3 dpn: $\mathsf{n}\,1=1\,8$ $\mathsf{n}\mathsf{2}=\mathsf{8}$ (increases will occur on this needle), $\mathsf{n}3=18$ 4 dpn: r $\u_{1}1=10$ $\mathsf{n}2=10$ $\mathsf{n}\3\!=\!6$ (increases will occurr on this needle), $n4=19]$
Thumb Gusset
- Knit 22 stitches, pm, m1l, k1, m1r, pm, knit 22 stitches. You should now have 47 stitches - Increase Rows: Knit to marker, slip marker, mil, knit to marker, m1r, slip marker, knit to end. You will be increasing 2 stitches in each increase row. - Knit 3 rows of ss. - Continue repeating the last 2 instructions (1 increase row, 3 ss rows $=~4$ rows) ending when you have 13 stitches between the markers (In other words, do not knit 3 rows of ss after you have done the increase which brings you up to 13 stitches). - Knit to 1st gusset marker. Place the stitches between the markers (13 stitches) on a stitch holder or on waste yarn. Remove the markers used to mark the gusset increases. Knit to end. You should now have 44 stitches on your needles. - Knit 1 row in ss.
Diamond Pattern
- Attach cc and follow chart for Diamond stitch pattern\*. (7 rows.) [NOTE: If you work the pattern by slipping the first stitch of the new color on each row in order to make your color rows meet evenly, the beginning of your row will shift by 7 stitches by the time you are done with the pattern. Make sure to keep the original marker you placed on needles to keep track of the beginning of the row. This will ensure that when you start your Little Finger, it will be opposite the thumb.] White boxes = mc Brown boxes $=\ \mathbf{cc}$ \* You can use any 4 stitch pattern for the colorwork as long as your pattern does not exceed 7 or 8 rows. The rest of the glove will use your mc only. Content and photos Laura Barba http://vampirefangrrl.blogspot.com/ This free pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. - Continuing from where your shifted rows ended up, complete the row in ss. - Knit 1 row in ss. - The body of the glove should be about $3\,\%\,^{\prime\prime}$ , not including the ribbing. At the very least, it should reach the knuckle of your little finger. If not, knit a couple of more rows until it does. Little Finger (arrange stitches on your needles as evenly as possible) - Starting with stitch after your original marker, begining-of-row marker, knit 5 stitches. - Place 34 stitches on 2 stitch holders (divide evenly). - Cast on 1 stitch by doing a Backwards Loop Cast on. - Knit the last 5 stitches. You should have 11 stitches total. - Knit in ss until the finger measures about $z^{\prime\prime}$ (or until the tip of the finger) - K2tog all the way around, ending with either k3tog or just knitting the last stitch by itself. Cut yarn. Thread tail through remaining loops, pull tight and weave in. Attach yarn at base of little finger. Knit 1 row in ss knitting all the stitches that are on stitch holders. You should have 34 stitches on your needles. Ring Finger (arrange stitches on your needles as evenly as possible) - Attach yarn at base of Little Finger. - Knit the 1st 5 stitches. - Place all but last 5 stitches on stitch holders. Put these last 5 stitches on a dpn. - Cast on 1 stitch by doing a Backwards Loop Cast on. - Knit the last 5 stitches - Pick up one stitch at base of Little Finger (between the little finger and the ring finger). - You should now have 12 stitches. - Knit in ss until the finger measures about $2\,\%\,^{\prime\prime}$ (or until the tip of the finger) - K2tog all the way around. Cut yarn. Thread tail through remaining loops, pulltight and weave in. Middle Finger (arrange stitches on your needles as evenly as possible) - Attach yarn at base of Little Finger. - Knit the 1st 6 stitches that are on the stitch holder. - Leave all but the last 6 stitches on stitch holders. Put these last 6 stitches on a dpn. - Cast on 1 stitch by doing a Backwards Loop Cast on. - Knit the last 6 stitches - Pick up one stitch at base of Ring Finger (between the ring finger and the midle finger). - You should now have 14 stitches. - Knit in ss until the finger measures about $2\,\%\,^{\prime\prime}$ (or until the tip of the finger) - K2tog all the way around. Cut yarn. Thread tail through remaining loops, pulltight Content and photos Laura Barba http://vampirefangrl.blogspot.com/ This free pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. and weave in Index Finger (arrange stitches on your needles as evenly as possible) - Attach yarn at base of Middle Finger and pick up 1 stitch. - Knit the remaining 12 stitches. - Pick up 1 stitch at the end of the row at the base of Middle Finger (between the middle finger and the index finger). - You should now have 14 stitches. - Knit in ss until the finger measures about $2\,\%\,^{\prime\prime}$ (or until the tip of the finger) - K2tog all the way around. Cut yarn. Thread tail through remaining loops, pull tight and weave in. Thumb (arrange stitches on your needles as evenly as possible) - Place the 13 stitches from the thumb gusset on your dpns. - Attach yarn and knit the 13 stitches, picking up 2 stitches at the end of the row from the top of the gusset hole. - You should now have 15 stitches. - Knit in ss until the thumb measures about $1\,\%\,^{\prime\prime}$ (or until the tip of the thumb) - K2tog all the way around. Cut yarn. Thread tail through remaining loops, pull tight and weave in. Knit another glove.
