Happymaking Designs
by Jacqui Harding
Supermitts!
Quick & easy to knit, these cotton fingerless gloves are designed to add a bit of zap, pow & kaboom to your morning commute! Unisex styling, garter edgings, delayed ribbing and an unusual thumb gusset add interest to these practical, machine washable fingerless gloves. it in clean bright colours and embellish to suit your superhero preferences!
Materials:
Rico Essentials Cotton dk (50g, 130m): 1 (1, 2) balls col 32 Cobalt blue (MC) 1 (1, 1) ball col 02 Red (CC1) 1 (1, 1) ball col 63 Banana(CC2) 3.5mm dpn needles - or your preferred method for knitting in the round Stitch markers (optional) Stitch holder or scrap yarn Tapestryneedle Gauge: 25st & 33 rows to 4" in stocking stitch Sizes: Child (Large child/Small adult, Medium Adult, Large Adult) Note on fit - cotton tends to stretch with wear, so I would advise choosing a smaller size if you are not sure which to pick. You can customise the length of the gloves to suit your preference. The size shown is large adult. These gloves are knit in the round with garter stitch detail. There are two options for increases -The first option uses lifted increases and shifts the start of the round so there is a left glove and a right glove. The blue Supermitts are knit with this option. The second option uses a backwards loop increase which means the gloves are identical, and you can knit the same instructions for each glove. This option is pictured in yellow.
Supermitts
Option 1
Instructions
Cast on 32 (36, 40, 44) stitches with CC1. K 2 rows Switch to CC2, k 2 rows. Switch to MC, k 1 row then join to work in the round. PM to mark start of round. K 4 (5, 6, 7) rnds Next rnd \*K2, P2; rpt from \* around. Work in 2 x 2 rib as above for 6(7,8,8) rnds K 4(5,6,6) rnds plain.
Thumb Increases
For option 1, on the last rnd, move the start of the round 3 stitches to the left for the LEFT glove, (i.e. remove marker, knit 3 stitches from the start of the next row, replace marker) and 3 stitches to the right for the RIGHT glove (i.e. move the marker to before the last 3 stitches of the rnd just knit.) Option 1 (option 2 on next page)
| Left hand (Front facing) | Right hand (palm facing) |
| Set up row: K 4, pm, k to last 6(8,10,12)sts, pm, k t0 end *Inc row: k to marker, slm, LLI, K to next marker, LLI, slm , k to end K 2 rows; rpt from * 5(6,7,9) t times K to last 6(8,10,12) sts. Place these and next 4 stitches onto stitch holder or scrap yarn. Remove 1 marker. | Set up row: K6 (8,10,12) pm, k to last 4 sts, pm, k4 *Inc row: k to marker, slm, RLI, kto marker, RLI, slm, k4 K 2 rows; rpt from * 5(6,7,9) times Ktolast4sts.Placethese4andnext 6(8,10,12) sts onto stitch holder or scrap yarn. Remove 1 marker. |
IUI uuuI yiuves. Cast on 2 st. Continue to knit in stocking stitch for another 6(8,9,11) rnds or until the gloves are about 1cm shorter than your preferred length. Switch to CC2 , k1row, p 1 row Switch to CC1, k1 row, p 1 row Cast off loosely
Thumb:
Arrange the thumb stitches onto a long circular needle (for magic loop) or dpn's. Join the yarn at what will be the back of the thumb. K 1 row, picking up 2 stitches from the cast on stitches as you get to them 12(14,16,18) sts K 4(5,6,8) rnds
Supermitts
Switch to CC2, k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd Switch to CC1, k1 rnd, p 1 rnd Cast off. Weave in all ends, using the yarn joined at the base of the thumb to close up any holes if necessary.
Option 2:
As Option 1 up to the increases, but do not move the start of round. Increases: \*K4, M1, k to last 6(8,10,12) sts, M1, k to end K 2 rows; rpt from \* 5(6,7,9) times Continue with pattern as for option 1.
Decoration:
I used a 3.5mm crochet hook to chain stitch cartoon-style surface decoration onto my
gloves. This doesn't need any crochet ability - you simply use the hook to lift a loop of yarn through the knitted fabric from back to front, then keep doing it! Use the photos as a guide or choose your own words. Alternately, these colours are crying out for a superman logo to be stitched, or pick your favourite superhero theme. I hope you enjoy making and wearing your Supermitts. Jacqui x
Glossary
PM place stitch marker st(s) stitch(es) Kknit rnd(s)round(s) RLI knit into the stitch below the next on the needle LLI with left hand needle, pick up the side loop of the stitch below the one just worked M1 Make 1 stitch using a backwards loop dpn double pointed needles magic loop - way to knit in the round using one long circular needle. Want to follow me? You can catch me on Ravelry (www.ravelry.com) and twitter (www.twitter.com) as Curvyjax and on my Happymaking Facebook page (www.facebook.com/happymaking).
