[Melody Fingerless Mittens
Size: Adult (one size fits most) Yarn: Jojoland Melody, $100\%$ Superwash Merino Wool (220 yds/50 grams) 1 skein Supplies: US $\#2$ $\left(2.75\:\mathrm{mm}\right)$ $9^{\prime\prime}$ Circular needle · Size 6 Seed Beads (approx. 60) · Ring markers Tapestry needle Gauge: 30 sts $=4^{\prime\prime}$ in stockinette stitch Designed by Kathryn Ashley-Wright
\*This pattern is for the personal useof the purchaser only. It maynot be copied and distributed physicallyor
electronically Items made from this pattern maynot be sold unessgiven written permissionbythe designer Kathryn Ashley-Wright. Please contact Ewetopia Fiber Shop for further assistance: info@ewetopiafibershop.com 608-637-3443 122 S. Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665 K: knit P: purl Yo: yarn over (increase one) St(s): stitch(es) K2tog: knit 2 sts together Ssk: slip 2 sts individually knitwise and kni1 them together. Bkl: knit 1 with a bead Klf&b: knit into front and back of a st Ml: make 1 (increase 1)
Directions:
String beads onto yarn. With circular needle cast on 54 sts, place marker and join into the round (be careful not to twist your sts) Ribbing: $^{*}\mathrm{k}1$ p1, repeat from \* to the end Repeat this round until ribbing measures $1/2^{\prime\prime}$ Whirlpool Pattern: Round 1: \*ssk, k5, klf&b, bk1, repeat from \* to the end Round 2-5: \*ssk, k5, k1f&b, k1, repeat from \* to the end Begin Whirlpool Pattern and work rows 1-5 until cuff measures $2^{\prime\prime}$ , ending with a Round 2 Work 2 rounds in stockinette stitch, on the second row place a second marker 3 sts before the end of the round Thumb Gusset: Round 1: Knit to the first marker, slip marker, m1, k3, m1, slip marker Rounds 2-3: Knit Work rounds 1-2 until you have 17 sts between the markers, ending with a row 1 Work 2 more rounds with the thumb gusset sts between the markers worked in a $1\times1$ rib( $\mathrm{k}1,\,{}^{*}\mathrm{p}1,\,\mathrm{k}1_{.}$ repeat from \* to the end) Next Round: Knit to the markers, bind off sts between the markers in rib pattern (take out markers) Knit to the end, cast on 1 st (using the backwards loop method), place marker and join into the round Work $1.5^{\prime\prime}$ in stockinette stitch, then work $.5^{\prime\prime}$ in $1\mathrm{x1}$ rib $({}^{*}\!\mathrm{k}1,\mathrm{p}1_{\cdot}$ repeat from \* to the end) Bind off all sts loosely in rib pattern Weave in all stitches.
