Swoosh
By Jana Van Wyk Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things My Favorite Things from “The Sound of Music" All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http://www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 1 of 10 The winter Olympics were approaching when I designed this pattern and the gracefulness and freedom of skiers swooshing down mountain slopes influenced this design. The pattern is an exciting study in contrasts: long, lean, straight lines surround a swirly, swoopy fleur de lei, and the dark, moody, green main color yarn contrasts with the light, bright pink.
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS:
Palm circumference: 8 inches Cuff circumference: 7 inches Length: 11 inches
GAUGE:
28 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stranded color work using stockinette stitch
MATERIALS:
Needles:
· one set of five (5) 6 inch double pointed needles in US 5 (mm) or size necessary to obtaingauge · one 29 inch circular needle in US 5 (mm) or size necessary to obtain gauge · one 29 inch circular needle in US 3 (mm) or size necessary to obtain gauge (You may use double pointed needles or circular needles to work in the round.)
Yarn:
tvyarn fat sock from white oak studio (www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com) (225 yd, 100 gm, sport weight), one skein main color (MC) and one skein contrast color (CC), plus a bit of scrap yarn for thumb placement. The mitten pictured features "Avatar" as the main color and “Coral Reef Adventure" as the contrast color
Notions:
tapestry needle, scrap yarn All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http://www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 2 of 10
PATTERN NOTES:
your gauge. Gauge will be tighter in two color knitting than in one colo
Afterthought thumb (also known as Traditional Norse Thumb):
This mitten pattern utilizes an afterthought thumb. To make this thumb, the thumb stitches are first worked using waste yarn, then they are transferred back to the left needle and worked again, using MC and CC in the pattern as charted. After finishing the hand portion of the mitten, the waste yarn is removed and the resulting live stitches are placed onto the needles (you may prefer to place the stitches on the needles before removing the waste yarn). The thumb is then worked from these stitches.
Two Color Seed Stitch Ribbing:
Row 1: [MC K1, CC P1] to end Row 2: [MC P1, CC K1] to end Repeat rows 1 and 2.
DIRECTIONS:
Using MC and smaller needles, cast on 48 stitches. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist.
Cuff:
Row 1: Purl all stitches MC Row 2: Knit all stitches CC Row 3: Purl all stitches CC Row 4: Knit all stitches MC Row 5: Purl all stitches MC Work in Two Color Seed Stitch Ribbing pattern until cuff measures 3 inches. Next Row: Knit all stitches MC Next Row: Purl all stitches MC All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http:/www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 3 of 10 Next Row: Knit all stitches CC Next Row: Purl all stitches CC Next Row: Knit all stitches MC Next Row: Purl all stitches MC
Hand:
Switch to larger needle size and begin working chart from bottom right row to left, working up the chart. There is one chart for the Left Hand Mitten and a second chart for the Right Hand Mitten. NOTE: the chart for the Left Hand Mitten has a mistake in it - the dark line in the middle of the chart should beTWOdark lines, not justone! Note that on the first row of the chart you will increase from 48 stitches to 58 stitches. When you get to the red line drawn into the chart for thumb placement, switch to scrap yarn to knit those stitches, then slide those stitches back onto the left needle and knit them again in pattern using your working yarns, following the chart. Work tip of mitten decreasing as charted. When all rounds of the chart have been knit 7 stitches remain on mitten palm and 7 stitches remain on mitten back. Graft these stitches together. Knitty.com has a great tutorial on grafting. All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http://www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 4 of 10
Finish Thumb:
Remove scrap yarn and place resulting live stitches on needles. Pick up 4 extra stitches on each side of the lower and upper sets of stitches, as charted. You will have 30 stitches. Knit the thumb following thumb chart. Graft remaining stitches. Repeat to make second mitten.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends. Before blocking soak mittens for an hour. If you are using hand dyed yarn, soak in 3 cups water with 12 cup vinegar to prevent the dye from bleeding. Block and lay flat to dry. Enjoy The winter Olympics were approaching when I designed this pattern and the gracefulness and freedom of skiers swooshing down mountain slopes influenced this design. The pattern is an exciting study in contrasts: long, lean, straight lines surround a swirly, swoopy fleur de lei, and the dark, moody, green main color yarn contrasts with the light, bright pink. and admire your creation! You earned it!
Thumb Chart
All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http://www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 7 of 10
Left Hand Chart
All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Jana Van Wyk, 2010. Pattern is for not-for-profit use only. Please do not reproduce, redistribute, or sell the pattern or finished object. Visit http://www.ravelry.com or http://www.whiteoakstudio.etsy.com for more patterns and hand-dyed tvyarn. Page 9 of 10
