Directions for the Right Mitt
Prestring 269 (and a few more) beads on the outside strand of the skein. (See beading information.) Using the long tail method, cast on 36 stitches and divide evenly over three needles.
Criss-Cros8 Join
To join, criss-cross the first stitch and the last stitch. Slip the first cast on stitch onto the right needle and lift the last stitch cast on over it. Place a marker in between these two stitches. (This eliminates the "stair-stepped" connection resulting in an even join.) Rounds 1-20: \*K2, P1, PB, P1, repeat from \* to the end of theround. Round 21: K4, M1 (Increase using the backward loop method), (K9, M1) 3x, K4. 40 stitches.
Round 22: Knit.
Round 23:K22,(P2, K2) 4x, P2. Begin thumbgusset increases,continuing with the stitch pattern and optional beading over18stitches on thefirst ner Round 32: K5, PM, M1, K1, M1, PM, K16, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 33: K24, slipping markers, (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2. Round 34: K5,SM, M1, K3, M1, SM, K16, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 35: K26, slipping markers, (P2, K2) 4x, P2.
Happy Hoppin' Hands
Happy Spring! Happy Minnesota Yarn shop Hopping! Thank you for participating and your contributions to the MinnesotaFoodshelves. Please enjoy my fingerless mitts knit beaded pattern for warmth and a bit offun. The knitting pattern and optional bead placement match my Happy Hoppin' Cowl 2014, so have fun knitting the set. It's easy to add beadz to your knitting with thiz technique.
Materials
One hank of madelinetosh tosh dk. The color way pictured is Mansfield's Garden Party, 100% superwash merino wool, 225 yards. The mitts used about half the yardage. Any dk weight yarn would be a perfect substitute yarn. Gauge is 5 sts./in. Size 6 double pointed needles. These mitts are medium sized. (For a larger size, use size 7 needles. For a smaller size, use size 5 needles.) 2 Stitch Markers. Yarn needle. Stitch holder. The mitts are approximately 9" tall x 8" in circumference after blocking.
Optional
Approximately 550 (the mitts use exactly 538) TOH0 seed beads, size 6/0. The color used is #161 transparent crystal rainbow. Dental floss threader. Beading surface. Beads are available at many of the LYSs and online at: http://www.bobbybead.com
Beading Information
The optional beading is in between the purl stitches, in pattern. Each mitt uses exactly 269 beads. Using the dental floss threader, prestring a least 269 beads (a few more won't hurt) onto the outside strand of the yarn ball. Place beads into the knitting by sliding them up to the base of the last purl stitch worked, one at a time in pattern. The beads prominently face you as they are positioned between purl stitches. The pattern direction is PB for Place Bead. The bead placement instruction is P1, PB, P1 throughout. Beads are optional in this design. Eliminate the PB instructions if not using beads. This is a helpful U-Tube video for stringing beads onto the yarn using a dental floss threader: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtTCeehuSFw I use a fleece mat on a flattable surface rather than hold the beads in my hand. Fleece fabric is available at any fabric store. Cut a small square to use for a bead stringingsurface.
Abbreviations
M1 -All increases are made with the backward loop stitch. K2TOG - Decrease by knitting two stitches together. PB - Place Bead. Slide a bead up to the last purl stitch and purl one. The bead in between purl stitches. PM - Place Marker. SM - Slip Marker. Round 36: K5, SM, M1, K5, M1, SM, K16, (P1, PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB, P1. Round 37: K28, slipping markers, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 38: K5, SM, M1, K7, M1, SM, K16, (K2, P2) 4x, P2. Round 39: K30, slipping markers, (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2. Round 40: K5, SM, M1, K9, M1, SM, K16, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 41: K32, slipping markers, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 42: K5, SM, M1, K11, M1, SM, K16, (P1, PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB, P1. Round 43: K34, slipping markers, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 44: K5,remove marker, Place the next 13 stitches on a holder, remove marker, backward loop cast on 3 stitches, K16, (P2, K2) 4x, K2. Round 45: K4, K2T0G, K1, K2T0G, K15, (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2. (40 Stitches) Round 46: K22, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 47: K22, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 48: K22, (P1, PB, P1) 4x, P1, PB, P1. Round 49: K22, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 50: K22, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 51: K22, (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2. Round 52: K22, (K2, P2) 4x, K2. Round 53: K22, (P2, K2) 4x, P2. Round 54: K22, (P1, PB, P1) 4x, P1, PB, P1. Round 55:K22,(P2,K2) 4x, P2. Round 56:Decrease to 36 stitches,K4,K2T0G (K8,K2T0G) 3x,K4. Rounds 57-60: \* P1, PB, P1, K2 repeat from \* to the end of the round.
Thumbs
Thumbs for both mitts are constructed the same way. Distribute the 13 stitches from the holder between two needles. With the third needle pick up and knit 5 stitches from the top of the thumbhole. Knit to the last stitch of the round. Slip that stitch to the next needle and K2TOG, K3, K2 TOG, knit to end of the round. There will be 16 stitches for the thumb. Knit 5 rounds. K2, P1, PB, P1 for 3 rounds. Bind off loosely.
Directions for the Left Mitt
Prestring 269 (and a few more) beads on the outside strand of the skein. (See beading information.) Using the long tail method, cast on 36 stitches and divide evenly over three needles. Rounds 1-20: \*K2, P1, PB, P1, repeat from \* to the end of the round. Round 21: K4, M1 (Increase using the backward loop method), (K9, M1) 3x, K4. 40 stitches. Round 22: Knit. Round 23: K5, PM, slip those 5 stitches to the right needle so the beginning of the round starts with (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K17. Distribute the stitches so that the first 18 stitches are on one needle, and the rest of the stitches are divided between the other two needles, 11 and 11. Round 24: (P1, PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB, P1, K22. Round 25: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Round 26: (K2, P2) 4x, K22. Round 27: (K2, P1, PB, P1), 4x, K22. Round 28: (K2, P2) 4x, K22. Round 29: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Round 30: (P1, PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB, P1, K22. Round 31: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Begin thumb gusset increases, continuing with the stitch pattern and optional beading over 18 stitches on the first needle. Round 32: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K16, PM, M1, K1, M1, PM, K5. Slip makers on every other row. Round 33: (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2, K24. Round 34: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K16, SM, M1, K3, M1, SM, K5. Round 35: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K26. Round 36: (P1, PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB,P1, K16, SM, M1, K5, M1, SM, K5. Round 37: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K28. Round 38: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K16, SM, M1, K7, M1, SM, K5. Round 39: (K2, P1, PB,P1) 4x, K2, K30. Round 40: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K16, SM, M1, K9, M1, SM, K5. Round 41: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K32. Round 42: (P1,PB, P1, K2) 4x, P1, PB,P1, K16, SM, M1, K11, M1, SM, K5. Round 43: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K34. Round 44: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K16, remove marker, Place the next 13 stitches on a holder, remove marker, backward loop cast on 3 stitches, K5. Round 45: (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2, K15, K2T0G, K1, K2T0G, K4. Round 46: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K22. Round 47: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Round 48: (P1, PB, P1) 4x, P1, PB, P1, K22. Round 49: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Round 50: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K22. Round 51: (K2, P1, PB, P1) 4x, K2, K22. Round 52: (K2, P2) 4x, K2, K22. Round 53: (P2, K2) 4x, P2, K22. Round 54: (P1, PB, P1) 4x, P1, PB, P1, K22. Round 55: (P2,K2) 4x, P2,K22. Round 56: Decrease to 36 stitches, K4, K2T0G (K8, K2T0G) 3x, K4. Rounds 57-60: \*K2, P1, PB, P1, repeat from \* to the end of the round. Bind off in pattern. Follow thumb directions and knit the left thumb.
Relaxed Bind off in Pattern
K2, \*Slip both stitches back to the left needle; Knit them together through the back; P1, Slip both stitches back to the left needle; Knit them together through the back, P1; Slip both stitches back to the left needle, Knit them together through the back; K1, Slip both stitches back to the left needle, Knit them together through the back; K1, repeat from \*, ending with the last two purl stitches bound off. To finish, go under the first bound off stitch with the right needle and pull up the working yarn, pass over the last stitch with the one just made. Cut tail and pull through the remaining stitch.
Blocking
Soak the mitts for fifteen minutes in lukewarm water with a small amount of non-rinsing wool wash. Squeeze out excess water. Allow drying flat.
Happy Hoppin' 2015!
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