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German Christmas Market Gloves and Scarf Set
size: medium ladies finished measurements: gloves: wrist circumference flat: 6 inches length of palm: 5.5 inches scarf: width: 7 inches yarn: Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend $70\%$ Merino, $30\%$ Silk, Colour 4635 needles: $4\mathrm{mm}$ circular and 4mm DPN's notions: tapestry needle gauge: bavarian stitch: 2 inches / 14sts seed stitch: 1 inch / 7 sts Walking round the German Christmas market is a winter treat I look forward to every year! Eating Bratwurst, drinking Weissbier and taking in the festive entertainment, so what is better to wear than this Bavarian inspired glove and scarf set! They are sure to get you in the mood for Christmas and keep you warm throughout the winter and well into the new year! No worries about that beer slipping from your hands with the extra grippy seed stitch fingers!!
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Scarf:
CO 52 sts and work Bavarian Seed Stitch Chart back and forth until you reach the desired length for your scarf. BO loosely in pattern.
Gloves
cuff:
CO 36 share between 3 needles. Needle 1:18 sts, needles 2 and 3: 9 sts each. Work ribbing for 16 rounds: 1-16: \* p2, k2T, repeat from \* to end Increase Round1: k1tbl, mltbl, k16tbl, m1tbl, k2tbl, m1tbl, k16tbl, m1tbl, k1tbl (40sts) Round 2: k40tbl Increase round 3: (right hand) k20tbl, m1tbl, k20tbl (left hand): m1tbl, k40tbl (41sts) Round 4: k41tbl
thumb gusset:
For both gloves, the thumb gusset is worked at the same time as the hand. For the right hand it falls between the p sts at the end of needle 1 and the beginning of needle 2; for the left hand, it falls between the p sts at the beginning of needle 1 and the end of needle 3. Thumb Increase: Round 1: pm, kltbl, mlpwise, k1, mlkwise, ktbl, pm Repeat these two rounds increasing 1 st after the first ktbl and one st before the second ktbl in seed stitch pattern on round 1 then continuing in seed stitch pattern in between the ktbl's on round 2. When you have increased 14 stitches between the ktbls, continue in established pattern until round 16 of the Bavarian Chart has been completed then transfer the 15 gusset stitches to scrap yarn to act as a provisional holder. The ktbls are then continued up the mitten. Note: the ktbls are not included in the chart or the palm of hand instructions.
hand:
Work the Bavarian Chart over needle 1 (top of hand); over needles 2 and 3 (palm of hand): p1, k17tbl, p1 (24 rounds in total). Once the Bavarian Chart is completed work the following 4 rounds over all 40sts Rounds 1-4: p1, k17tbl, p1, k2tbl, p1, k17tbl, p1 Cut yarn with about a 3 inch tail, using a tapestry needle, insert the needle into the remaining sts and pull tight.
fingers:
Remaining 3 fingers: Set up: sl the next 5 sts from either end of the scrap yarn onto 2dpn's, begin with the front as needle 1 Right Hand: Needle 1: (k1, p1) twice, kl; needle 2: pick up 1 sts pwise, k1, pl; needle 3: k1, p1, k1, pick up 1st pwise, pick up 1st kwise (13 sts) Left hand: Needle 1: (k1, p1) twice, k1; needle 2: pick up and purl 1 st, pick up and knit one stitch, p1, k1; needle 3: p1, k1, pick up and knit 1st (13 sts)
Both hands:
Decrease round: (p2tog, k2tog) three times, p1 Little finger: Continue in seed stitch pattern until you reach the desired length Right Hand Set Up: Needle 1: (k1, pl) twice, k1, slip 30 sts to scrap yarn; Needle 2: m1pwise, k1, pl; Needle 3: k1, p1, k1 (11 sts) Left hand Set Up: Needle 1: slip 15 sts to scrap yarn, (k1, pl) twice, k1, Needle 2: mlpwise, k1, p1; Needle 3: k1, pl, k1, slip 15 sts to scrap yarn; (11 sts) Both hands: Continue in seed stitch pattern until you reach the desired length Decrease round: (p2tog, k2tog) twice, p2tog, k1 Cut yarn with about a 3 inch tail, using a tapestry needle, insert the needle into the remaining sts and pull tight.
thumb: both hands:
Retrieve sts from holder and pick up 2 from the gap. ( 17 sts) Work in seed stitch pattern until you reach the desired length Decrease round 1: (p2tog, k2tog) four times, p1 Decrease round 2: (k2tog, p2tog) twice, k1 Cut yarn with about a 3 inch tail, using a tapestry needle, insert the needle into the remaining sts and pull tight.
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bavarian chart (gloves):
4 knit purl k2T ktbl
seed stitch pattern:
Worked over an odd amount of stitches All rounds: knit into purl stitches and purl into knit stitches
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bavarian seed stitch chart (scarf):
slip one stitch ptbl
Abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl ml: pick up the sitch below and knit or purl into it m1tbl: pick up the stitch below and knit into the back of it ktbl: knit through the back loop ptbl: purl one stitch through the back loop k2T: skip th first stitch, knit the second laving it on thenedle thenknit thefirst stitch, slipboth stithes offthenedl pwise: purl wise kwise: knit wise k2tog: knit two stitches together p2tog: purl two stitches together Designed by loutheperson for Made by Loumms, Questions and comments should be directed to loummsmail@googlemail.com.
