Jasper's Fingerless Mittens
A manly variation of the Alice Fingerless Mittens By Nancy Fry
MATERIALS
1 skein of a worsted weight yarn Shown in picture: Caron Simply Soft Eco. Color Black 0034 1 set of US size #6 double pointed needles. Tapestry Needle Stitch holder Stitch markers
GAUGE
Stockinette: 20 sts / 24 rows $=~4$ inches using US size # 6 needles.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width 3.5 - 5 inches Length: 11.5 inches
ABBREVIATIONS:
k Knit p Purl M1R From the back, lift loop between stitches with the left needle, knit into the front of loop. M1L From the front, lift loop between stitches with the left needle, knit into the back of loop. pm place marker sm slip marker
DIRECTIONS:
There is no left or right with this mitten so just make two. This pattern is for a man's Large. With US # 6 double point needles, cast on 42 sts (15,15,12). To vary size: cast on by 3's or change needle size or yarn weight.
CUFF and ARM
Work Rib k2,p1 for 30 rounds about 5 inches. Make the mitten longer or shorter by increasing or decreasing rows here. THUMB SHAPING (Starting at the wrist) Row 1: k2, pm (M1R, p1, M1L) pm, (k2, p1)x 13. 44 sts Row 2: k2, sm (k1, p1, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 3: k2, sm (k1, p1, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 4: k2, sm (MiR, k1, p1, k1, MiL) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 46 sts Row 5: k2, sm (k2, p1, k2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 6: k2, sm (k2, p1, k2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 7: k2, sm (MiR, k2, p1, k2, M1l) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 48 sts Row 8: k2, sm (p1, (k2, p1)x 2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 9: k2, sm (p1, (k2, p1)x 2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 10: k2, sm (M1R, p1, (k2, p1)x 2, M1L) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 50 sts Row 11: k2, sm (k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 2, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 12: k2, sm (k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 2, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 13: k2, sm (MiR, ki, p1, (k2, p1)x 2, k1, M1L) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 52 sts Row 14: k2, sm (k2, p1)x 3, k2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 15: k2, sm (k2, p1)x 3, k2) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 16: k2, sm (M1R, (k2, p1)x 3, k2, M1l) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 54 sts Row 17: k2, sm (p1, (k2, p1)x 4) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 18: k2, sm (p1, (k2, p1)x 4) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 19: k2, sm (MiR, p1, (k2, p1)x 4, M1L) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. 56 sts Row 20: k2, sm (k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 4, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 20: k2, sm (k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 4, k1) sm, (k2, p1)x 13. Row 22: k2, slip 15 sts on stitch holder, cast on 1st, (k2, p1)x 13. 42 sts.
TOP HAND
Work in rib k2,p1 for 15 rounds and then Bind off. 42 sts
THUMB
Slip 15 sts back onto US #7 dpns. (6,6,3). Row 1: k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 4, k1, then pickup 3 stitches along gap. 18 sts Rows 2-6: k1, p1, (k2, p1)x 5, k1. Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends.
