TARDIS Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern Adapted for Thumbs and Round Construction

TARDIS fingerless mittens

This pattern is heavily adapted from Sarah Kuper's pattern which can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-wristwarmers or here: https://knittventures.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/tardiswristwarmers/ I converted her pattern to be made in the round with thumbs. I also played around a lot with the positioning and sizing of the windows and the letters in relation to the thumbs, to try and find the best placement that centers the design on your hands when actually wearing them. Abbreviations: CO: cast on k: knit p: purl k2tog: knit two together sts: stitches pm: place marker sm: slip marker m1R: make one right m1L: make one left MC: main color (blue) C1: color one (white) C2: color two (black)

Materials:

100 yards of worsted weight yarn in blue 25 yards of worsted weight yarn in black 25 yards of worsted weight yarn in white US 3/3.25mm needles (either DPNs or round needles if using magic loop method) (mine were actually made using US 4/3.5mm needles as those were the smallest I own) Stitch markers Stitch holder or scrap yarn Gauge: 5.5 sts/7 rows = 1" in stockinette stitch. Size: Following this pattern fits my hands, which are the following measurements: Wrist: 7 inches Palm: 8 inches across Wrist to base of middle finger: 4.5 inches You can add stitches on either side of the round/in between the words in the chart if you want wider mittens. If you want them longer just add a few rounds of straight knitting before you start the thumb gusset and/or a few more rounds between the windows and the letters in the chart

Instructions:

CO 40 sts in MC, 10 sts on each needle or divide in two if using the magic loop method. Join in round, being careful not to twist sts. Work in 1x1 ribbing (k1,p1) for 2.5" (about 17 rounds) , or until desired length Round 1: k even.

Thumb Gusset:

Round 2:(left glove) k18, pm, m1, pm, k to end Right glove: k23, pm, m1, pm, k to end Round 3: k even Round 4: k to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, k to end Round 5: k even Round 6: k to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, k to end Round 7: k even Round 8: K to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, K to end Round 9 (and odd rounds until Round 15): start working chart using Fair Isle, knit between thumb markers, continue chart Round 10 (and even rounds until Round 16): follow chart to thumb markers, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, continue chart On Round 17, follow chart to thumb markers, slip stitches between thumb markers onto stitch holder, then rejoin in the round, continue to work chart to end (40 sts on needles, 15 on stitch holder)

Body of Mitten:

Round 18 - 26: work chart Rounds 27-28: knit two rows even in blue Work 2x2 ribbing until desired length is achieved (I did 4 rounds), then bind off in pattern and weave in your ends

Thumb:

Slip sts from stitch holder back on to needles. Pick up 3 stitches in the gap, knit around Next round: k2tog, k14, k2tog Work 2x2 ribbing until desired length (l did 4 rounds) Bind off in pattern and weave in your ends

Chart: