Column of Leaves muffatees (fingerless handwarmers) by KarinBole
Difficulty: Confident Beginner & beyond This design is based on the beautiful “Column of Leaves Scarf". Brooke's pattern can be found here: http://brookenelson.com/leafscarfpattern.html 1I loved it so much, that with my leftover yarn, I thought I'd design some handwarmers to match. Photographer: Karin B. SIZE Ladies medium glove size FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: 20 cm / 8 inches Width: $18\mathrm{cm}\:/\:7$ inches around han
MATERIALS
I used Patons Impressions hand-dyed wool. It is a single ply worsted weight (varied between worsted and sport in thickness), 50g / 1.75oz and 140m / 153y. Unfortunately, it is discontinued. Any worsted weight with a tension of 20 sts $=$ 10cm / 4 inches using 4.00-4.50mm / 6-7US needles would be suitable. 1 set 3.25mm / 3US double point needles (this pattern could easily be adapted to the two-circular method). Tapestry needle (to darn in ends)
GAUGE
$\mathbf{24}~\mathrm{sts}=\mathbf{10cm}\mathbf{\nabla}/\mathbf{4}$ inches in stockinette stitch (this is tighter than the usual worsted tension, it makes a warmer, denser fabric)
PATTERN NOTES
Pattern Stitch: Row 1: P2, K2, yo, SKP, P2, K6, P2, K2, yo, SKP, P2 Row 2: P2, SKP, yo, K2, P2, K6, P2, SKP, yo, K2, P2 Row 3: P2, K2, y0, SKP, P2, C3B, C3F, K6, P2, K2, y0, SKP, P2 Row 4: P2, SKP, yo, K2, P2, K6, P2, SKP, yo, K2, P2 Incs are made using the “Knit into front, then back of next stitch" method. $\mathrm{SKP=slip\1}$ , knit 1, pass slipped st over knit st ${\mathrm{C}}3\mathbf{B}=$ slip next 2 sts onto cbl needle, hold at back of work, K1, K2 sts from cbl needle $\mathrm{C}3\mathrm{F}=$ slip next 1 st onto cbl needle, hold at front of work, K2, K1 st from cbl needle
PATTERN
\*Cast On
38 stitches (16-16-16), and join in round, being careful to not twist stitches. Place marker at beginning of round. Cuff Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Set-up Round
Work pattern set-up as follows: On N1: P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, K4, P2. N2 & N3 knit all sts. To make working the pattern easier, shift the stitch count as you work this round by moving 6 sts from end beginning of N2 to end of N1, and moving 3 sts from beginning of N3 to end of N2 (13-22-13). Hand Work 3 rows in pattern.\*
Thumb Gusset
Keeping continuity of pattern throughout remainder of instructions; Work across N1, Ki,Pi, inc 1 st in next st twice, P1 on N2, knit to end of round. Next 4 rows: Knit all K sts and purl all P sts, as they appear. Next row: Work across N1, K1, P1, (inc 1 in next st, K1) twice, P1, knit to end of round. \*\*Next 2 rows: Knit all K sts and purl al P sts, as they appear. Next row: Work across N1, K1, Pi, inc 1 st in next st, knit to 2 sts before P st, inc 1 st in next st, K1, knit to end of round.\*\* Repeat from \*\* to \*\* until there are 14 sts between the 2 purled sts (60 sts total). Next 2 rows: Knit all K sts and purl all P sts, as they appear. Next row: Work across N1, on N2, K1, CO 4 sts, slip next 16 sts to a thread, knit to the end of round (48 sts). Work 12 rounds even. Change to K2, P2 ribbing and work 6 rounds. Cast off in pattern.
Thumb
Pick up the 16 held sts from thread and 4 sts at base of thumb (20 thumb sts). Divide onto 3 needles (7-7-6). Rejoin yarn and knit 6 rounds. Cast off purl-wise loosely.
Left Muffatee
Work from \* to \* as given for right. Set up thumb gusset as follows: Pattern over 43 sts, P1, inc 1 sts in next st twice, P1, Ki. Keep continuity of pattern and complete increases and hand as given for right. To make thumb: Pattern over 43 sts, CO 4 sts, sl next 16 sts to a thread, K1 (48 sts). Complete thumb as given for right. FINISHING Weave in all ends, and enjoy!
