Brier Twist
An original design by Nicola Blechschmidt
Materials
1 skein NaturallyCaron Country or any Worsted weight yarn Size US 6 (4.0mm) and US 7 (4.5mm) DPN's or circular needles Stitch Markers CableNeedle Tapestry Needle 2 Buttons (optional) Gauge 5sts per inch
Abbreviations
Co - Cast on Bo - Bind off yo - Yarn over sl1 - slip one stitch k2tog - knit 2 sts together psso - pass slipped stitch over C4R - Cable 4 right C4L - Cable 4 left M1 - Make one stitch Pm - Place Marker Sm - Slip marker
Pattern Notes
Cable 4 right: slip first 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold in back. Knit the next two stitches, knit the two stitches off the cable needle. Cable 4 left: slip first 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold in front. Knit the next two stitches, knit the twc stitches off the cable needle. Make 1: For this pattern I made one stitch by picking up and knitting the strand laying between the stitches, but feel free to use whatever method you prefer. Body With US 6 needle cast on 40 sts, join in the round being careful not to twist. K2, P2 for 2 inches. 1. Switch to US 7 Needle: P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 2. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 3. P1, K4, P1, K2, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, K2, P1, K4, P1, K20 4. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20 5. P1, K4, P1, K3, yo, K1, yo sl1, k2tog, psso, K1, P1, K4, P1, K20 6. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 7. P1, K4, P1, K4, yo, K1, y0, sl1, k2tog, psso, P1, K4, P1, K20 8. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 9. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20 10. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 11. P1, K4, P1, K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2, P1, K4, P1, K20 12. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 13. P1, K4, P1, K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K3, P1, K4, P1, K20 14. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20
Left thumb gusset
15. M1, Pm, P1, K4, P1, sll, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K4, P1, K4, P1, K20 16. K1, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 17. M1, K1, M1, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 18. K3, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 19. M1, K3, M1, Sm, P1, C4R, P1, K2, yo, K1, yo, sll, k2tog, psso, K2, P1, C4L, P1, K20 20. K5, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 21. M1, K5, M1, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K3, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, K1, P1, K4, P1, K20 22. K7, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 23. M1, K7, M1, Sm, P1, K4, P1, K4, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, P1, K4, P1, K20 24. K9, Sm, P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20 Slip first 9 stitches onto waste yarn. Continue with Body directions.
Right thumb gusset
15. P1, K4, P1, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K4, P1, K4, P1, Pm, M1, K20 16. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Sm, K21 17. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Sm, M1, K1, M1, K20 18. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Sm, K23 19. P1, C4R, P1, K2, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, K2, P1, C4L, P1, Sm, M1, K3, M1, K20 20. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Sm, K25 21. P1, K4, P1, K3, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, K1, P1, K4, P1, Sm, M1, K5, M1, K20 22. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Sm, K27 23. P1, K4, P1, K4, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, P1, K4, P1, Sm, M1, K7, M1, K20 24. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, Sm, K29 25. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, Slip next 9 stitches onto waste yarn. K20 Continue with round 26 of Body Directions.
Body cont.
25. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 26. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 27. P1, K4, P1, K2, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2, P1, K4, P1, K20 28. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 29. P1, C4R, P1, K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K3, P1, C4L, P1, K20 30. P1, K4 , P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 31. P1, K4, P1, sll, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K4, P1, K4, P1, K20 32. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 33. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 Switch to US 6 needle again and K2, P2, for 1 inch or until desired length. Bind off all stitches in pattern. At this point you can either stop, finish the thumb, and wear the mittens as fingerless mitts, or you can continue onto the flip-top directions.
Flip-top
You'll be using your US 7 needles for this part again. With the front side of your mitt facing you, pick up 20 stitches one row below the K2,P2 ridge at the top of the mitt. Cast on 20 stitches. Join in the round with the front side of the mitt facing you; otherwise you might end up putting the flip-top on backwards. :0sts, K2, P2 for 20sts. 1. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K2P2 for 20sts. 2. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K2P2 for 20sts. 3. P1, K4, P1, K2, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2P2 for 20sts. 4. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1 K2P2 for 20sts 5. P1, K4, P1, K3, yo, K1, yo, S11, k2tog, psso, K1, P1, K4, P1, K2P2 for 20sts. 6. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20 7. P1, K4, P1, K4, yo, K1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, P1, K4, P1, K20 8. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 9. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 10. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 11. P1, C4R, P1, K2, S11, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2, P1, C4L, P1, K20 12. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 13. P1, K4, P1, K1, sll, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K3, P1, K4, P1, K20 14. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 15. P1, K4, P1, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, K1, yo, K4, P1, K4, P1, K20 16. P1, C4R, P1, K8, P1, C4L, P1, K20 17. P1, K4, P1, K8, P1, K4, P1, K20 18. Knit one round
Decrease rounds:
1. Knit 6, k2tog, repeat around 2. Knit 1 round 3. Knit 5, k2tog, repeat around 4. Knit 1 round 5. Knit 4, k2tog, repeat around 6.Knit 1 round 7. Knit 3, k2tog, repeat around 8.Knit 1 round 9. Knit 2, k2tog, repeat around 10. Knit 1 round 11. Knit 1, k2tog, repeat around 12. Knit 1 round 13. Knit 2 together around 1 thread it through the remaining stitches. Draw tight and secure on the inside
Thumb
Open thumb (for fingerless mitts): Move thumb stitches from waste yarn back onto US 7 needle. Pick up and knit 3 stitches from the top edge of the thumb hole; 12 stitches total. Join in round being careful not to twist. Knit in plain stockinette for 3 rounds. Knit 2, Purl 2 for 3 rounds. Bind off loosely, and weave in all end. Full thumb: Move thumb stitches from waste yarn back onto US 7 needle. Pick up and knit 3 stitches from the top edge of the thumb hole; 12 stitches total. Join in round being careful not to twist. Knit in plain stockinette until work reaches fingertip of wearer. Break yarn and thread it through the remaining stitches. Draw tight and secure on the inside. Weave in all other ends. If desired, attach a button to each cuff and a loop to the top of each flip-top to secure it in place when not in use. Copyright 2011 by Nicola Blechschmidt. Pattern can not be sold. You may sell or gift your finished gloves, but please give the designer the proper credit with a tag tied to each project.
