Louey Douey Tno-Tone Mitts
Finished Measurements: 6 1/4 in (length) 6 1/2 in (circumference) Gauge: 6 stitches=1 inch (stockinette) Materials: Yarn used in example: Lion Superwash Merino Cashmere 1 ball (40g, 87y) each color worsted weight US 6 DPNs or long circular (magic loop) Pattern Notes: This is a quick, simple pattern that can be knit with less than 50 yards or a small ball each of two colors of yarn. The directions shown are for a womens' small size, but desired can be made bigger by adding stitches divisible by two. The pattern calls for 34 stitches, so for a medium you can cast on 36-38 stitches, 0r 40-42 for a larger size. The yarn used in the example is Lion Brand Superwash Cashmere, which is nice and soft, but any worsted weight yarn can be used. I'm a slightly loose knitter, so if you knit more tightly, you may want to go up to a size 7 needle. The example was knit with a 40" circular in Magic Loop. k (knit) p (purl)yarn A (magenta in ex.) yarn B (cream in ex.) Directions: Cast on 34 stitches in yarn A. Place marker and join for knitting in round. Work 5 rows of 1x1 rib (\*kl, p1\* repeat). Wrist & Hand pattern repeat: 1. knit one row in yarn A 2. pick up yarn B and \*k1 (B), k1 (A)\* around, twisting yarn together between stitches 3. knit one row in yarn A 4. \*k1 (A), k1 (B)\* around Repeat Wrist & Hand pattern 3x, plus rounds 1 & 2 again. Knit one row in yarn B. Middle pattern repeat (worked back and forth for thumb hole): 1. turn work and \*pl (B) pl (A)\* around 2. work 2 rows stockinette in B (knit across, turn, purl across) 3. turn work and \*kl (B) kl (A)\* around 4. work 2 rows stockinette in B (purl across, turn, knit across) Repeat Middle pattern once, plus 1-3 again, ending on an alternating knitted row. Join in round again, and repeat Wrist & Hand pattern 2x, plus rounds 1 & 2 again. Knit one row in yarn A. Work 2 rows of 1x1 rib (\*k1, p1\* repeat). Bind off & weave in ends. Optional: Crochet edge around thumb hole for reinforcement.
