Dalalove
MATERIAL NEEDED
DPN size 2%mm (US 1.5). Yarn with gauge 35 stitches per 10 cm (4 in). The yarn I used is Drops Alpacka in the following colorways: Red-3620 Goldenrod-2923 Offwhite-0100 Light blue - 6205 Darkblue-6790
ACRONYMS
DPN = Double Pointed Needles r =row k = knit ssk = slip, slip knit k2tog = knit two together sts = stitches p = purl
CAST-ON WITH TWO STRANDS
In order to begin with a Latvian braid, the cast on is done with both a yellow and a red strand. Make a sliding knot with both yellow and red together. In the left hand, put the red yarn around your thumb and the yellow around your index finger and then cast on 60 sts, making sure not to count the sliding knot. See picture below. Remove the sliding knot. Distribute the sts evenly on the DPN:s and continue in the round with Latvian braid. Be careful not to twist the sts around the needles when joining.
LATVIAN BRAID
R1: \*K1 red, k1 yellow\* Continue from \* to \* the rest of the row. R2: \*P1 red, p1 yellow\* Continue from \* to \* the rest of the row, making sure to always grab the new yarn from underneath the previous. R3: \*P1 red, p1 yellow\* Continue from \* to \* the rest of the row, making sure to always grab the new yarn from above the previous.
CUFF
Knit the cuff according to the chart below. Then do another Latvian braid according to the instructions above.
HAND
Knit according to the chart. On the 4th row, increase 4 sts evenly. At the red marking for the thumb, k12 with a differently colored strand. Put those sts back on needle and knit them again according to chart. At marking for cast off, continue pattern according to chart, meanwhile decrease as described below.
@ StinaJohanna. This pattern is protected by copyright laws. You may not sell the pattern, use images from it, or copy the pattern for other purposes than personal use. Selling products made from the pattern is allowed, provided credit for the pattern is clearly stated. At marking for thumb (r65), begin decreases as follows: Needle 1 and 3: k1, ssk, k rest of needle Needle 2 and 4: k until 3 sts left on needle, k2tog, k. Continue this way for every row until there are 3 sts left on each needle. Cut the yarn and pull through all the sts.
THUMB
On each side of the differently colored thread, pick up 13 sts (26 sts total) and pull the differently colored thread out. Divide sts evenly on needles. Knit according to chart below on both front and back of thumb. Decrease and cast off in the same way as above.
