\*The Game Is On' Mittens
Perfect for consulting detective work in chilly conditions, these practical fingerless mittens allow for easy handling of clues, mugs of tea, magnifiers, books, riding crops and laptops. The featured iconic 221B wallpaper design identifies the wearer as one of the Baker St Irregulars.
Materials:
Naturally Loyal Aran/10-ply, 100% wool (A) Black - 1 skein (50 g) (B) Grey - 1 skein (50 g) 1 set of 4 DPNs size 4.5 mm Stitch markers, stitch holder Gauge: 20 sts per 10 cm in St st
Size: Woman's S-M
Abbreviations:
m1 -make 1 stitch sts: stitches rnd: round m - marker pm: place marker sm: slip marker
Notes:
This pattern is knit entirely in the round, using standard fair-isle or stranded techniques for twocolour knitting. Black is the dominant colour in the pattern, so the black strand should always be underneath the grey (according to the dominant goes down’ rule) to emphasise the raised wallpaper' texture. Both cuffs are worked the same, but the thumb gusset is worked on different sides for each hand.
Wallpaper pattern
This pattern is based largely on the short float version of The Wallpaper Had It Coming; original pattern here, short float version here. I merely tweaked it a little.
NB: The red dot indicates the middle st of the thumb gusset for right mitten. The green dot indicates the middle st of the thumb gusset for left mitten. http://www.tricksyknitter.com/knitting-charts/the-game-is-on-wallpaper-46724
Thumb gusset pattern
basically a K1 in A, K1 in B stripe. A is still the dominant colour.
http://www.tricksyknitter.com/patterns/charts/chart 46727.jpg
RIGHT MITTEN
With (A) CO 36 sts, 12 sts on each of three DPN needles. Join round, careful not to twist sts. Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 6 rows. Change to stockinette st and begin working Row 1 of the wallpaper pattern. Work 18 rounds of the wallpaper pattern. (\*)
Thumb gusset
Rd 19 (1): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, pm, m1 in B,k1 in A, m1 in B, pm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern (sts 20-36) Rd 20 (2): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 21 (3): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, m1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, m1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 22 (4): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, k1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 23 (5): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, m1 in B, (k1 in A, k1 in B) until 1 st before m, k1 in A, m1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 24 (6): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, (k1 in B, k1 in A) until 1 st before marker, k1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 25 (7): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, m1 in A, (k1 in B, k1 in A) until 1 st before marker, k1 in B, m1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 26 (8): Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, (k1 in A, k1 in B) until 1 st before marker, k1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 27 (9): See Rd 23 Rd 28 (10): See Rd 24 Rd 29 (11): See Rd 25 Rd 30 (12): See Rd 26 Rd 31 (13): See Rd 23 Rd 32 (14): See Rd 24 You should have 15 sts between markers at this point. Rd 33: Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, put the next 15 sts on stitch holder, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern. Rd 34: Work 18 sts of the wallpaper pattern, m1 in A, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern = 36 Sts Rd 35 -42: Work the wallpaper pattern Rd 43: Switch to A, k all sts Work 3 rds in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) BO all sts in rib pattern.
LEFT MITTEN
Work as per Right Mitten until (\*)
Thumb gusset
Rd 19 (1): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, pm, m1 in B,k1 in A, m1 in B, pm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern (sts 32-36) Rd 20 (2): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 21 (3): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, m1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, m1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 22 (4): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, k1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, k1 in B, k1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 23 (5): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, m1 in B, (k1 in A, k1 in B) until 1 st before m, k1 in A, m1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 24 (6): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, (k1 in B, k1 in A) until 1 st before marker, k1 in B, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 25 (7): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, m1 in A, (k1 in B, k1 in A) until 1 st before marker, k1 in B, m1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 26 (8): Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, (k1 in A, k1 in B) until 1 st before marker, k1 in A, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern Rd 27 (9): See Rd 23 Rd 28 (10): See Rd 24 Rd 29 (11): See Rd 25 Rd 30 (12): See Rd 26 Rd 31 (13): See Rd 23 Rd 32 (14): See Rd 24 You should have 15 sts between markers at this point. Rd 33: Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, sm, put the next 15 sts on stitch holder, sm, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern. Rd 34: Work 30 sts of the wallpaper pattern, m1 in A, work the rest of the wallpaper pattern = 36 Sts Rd 35 -42: Work the wallpaper pattern Rd 43: Switch to A, k all sts Work 3 rds in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) BO all sts in rib pattern.
Thumb finishing
Arrange the 15 thumb gusset sts on 3 DPNs. Attach A and B. Pick up and knit 1st in A, 1 st in B, 1 st in A around the top of the thumb opening; k all thumb gusset sts in thumb gusset pattern, join rd = 18 sts K 2 rounds in patt BO in patt. Weave in ends. Block if necessary. Embroider a smiley face if you fee like defacing the wallpaper. It's coming out of your rent anyway. Now you are ready to for cold weather deduction ADVENTURE!
