Mitts for Romeo
N Brasch Elegance Knitting Pattern GAUGe: 15 sts/20 rounds = 4"(10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch Knit in the Round.
Materials:
-90/115 yds Super Bulky Yarn (l used Paton's Colorwul) -1 set US 10.5 (6.5 mm) DPNs -Stitch markers -Tapestry Needle
Pattern Description & Notes:
Stitchgs and Nbbreviations:
Waiting outside all night for your love to sneak out on a balcony can be cold business! These thick wool mitts will keep you warm! They knit up quickly, and would make wonderful gifts for friends and loved Ones! This pattern is written for two sizes: a Women's Small/Medium, and a Women's Medium/Large, which also fits a Men's Small/Medium. Instructions for the larger size will be in parentheses. Where there is only one set of instructions, they apply to both sizes. K - Knit P -Purl St - Stitch M1R - insert left needle from back to front into the space below the current two live stitches. Knit this loop. M1L - insert left needle from front to back into the space below the current two live stitches. Knit this loop through the back loop. Bind off Purlwise: Purl the first two stitches together. Slip the new stitch from your right needle back to the left one. Repeat.
Pattern
Left Hand:
Using a cabled cast on, Cast on 20 (24) stitches. Place beginning of round marker, and beginning with a purl round, work 9 rounds of garter stitch Next round: (K5, M1) around - 4 sts increased, for 24 (28) total sts. Next 9 (11) rounds: knit every stitch
Thumb Gusset:
Increase Round: k9 (11), place marker, M1R, k1, M1L, place marker k14 (16) - 26 (30) total Ssts Next round: Knit all stitches, slipping markers as you go \*Increase Round: k9 (11), M1R, knit to next Marker, M1L, k14 (16) - 28 (32) total sts Next Round: Knit all stitches, slipping markers as you go\* Repeat rounds from \* to \* until you have a total of 7 (9) stitches between your markers, ending with an even knit round. Next Round: k9 (11), slip all stitches between markers onto waste yarn, remove markers, cast on 1 stitch with the backward loop method onto the right needle, k14 (16) Next 7 Rounds: Knit all stitches Beginning with a purl round, knit the next 8 rounds in garter stitch (4 ridges made, ending with a knit round) Cast off purlwise
Right Hand:
Work as for left hand, but reverse the thumb placement in this manner: k14 (16) sts, place marker, M1R, k1, M1L, place marker, k9 (11). Continue to increase every other round, but begin each round with k14 (16), and end with k9 (11). Next Round: k14 (16), slip all stitches between markers onto waste yarn, remove markers, cast on 1 stitch with the backward loop method onto the right needle, k9 (11). Next 7 Rounds: Knit all stitches Beginning with a purl round, knit the next 8 rounds in garter stitch (4 ridges made, ending with a knit round) Cast off purlwise
Thumb (Both Hands):
Move all 7 (9) held thumb stitches from waste yarn on to DPNs Round 1: Knit all stitches, picking up 3 stitches over cast on gap to close the thumb hole. 10 (12) total sts. Round 2: k6 (8), k2tog, k1, ssk (this ssk is worked over the last stitch from this round, and the first stitch of the next round. Beginning of round moves one stitch to the left.) 8 (1o) total thumb stitches Rounds 3 and 4: Knit all stitches around Round 5: Purl all stitches. Bind off Weave in all ends
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