Ailbhe Caitlin Christine
Thinkbabynames.com says that the girl's name Ailbhe “is of Irish origin, and its meaning is white, noble,bright," avery aptdescriptionf these gloves. Ihad wantedasleekfitted pairof long fingerless gloves, but without the hassle of lots of shaping between wrist and elbow, and so ribbing was the first thing that came to mind. It's easy to do, and the stretchiness instantly fits a variety of sizes, however, plain ribbing in and of itself is a bit boring. But when the ribbing travels across your hand in an elegant asymmetrical sweep, it's much more interesting. These mitts also sprang from my love of one skein wonders and instant gratification - the short version used only about eighty yards of yarn and was completed in only two days, while the longer version took just over two hundred yards and was done in a week. The only difficulty comes from the sheer number of different cable techniques used, some only once every pattern repeat, but none are complicated on their own. I love these gloves for the simple fact that Ialso love t-shirts, and I live in Fargo, where t-shirts aren't possible for much more than the months of full summer,especially since Iget cold easily. These gloves eat up the expanse of bare arm left by t-shirts, keeping me nice and warm without retreating to the comfort of my jacket just yet. Ifear thee not, gusty North Dakota wind, with Ailbhe on my arms! SIZE Short [Long]
FINISHED
MEASUREMENTS
Cuff Circumference (Unstretched): 6 inches Cuff Circumference (Fully Stretched): 10 inches Length: 6 [14] inches
MATERIALS
[Short] Patons Silk Bamboo $[70\%$ bamboo, $30\%$ silk; 102 yd/93 m per 65g skein];color: Saphire;1 skein [Long] Cascade 220 Wool $100\%$ Peruvian highland wool;220 yd/201 m per 100g skein]; color: White; 1 skein 1 set(s) US #6/4.0mm doubie-point needles (or circulars for preferred knitting in the round method) Cable needle Tapestry needle Approx. 12 inches smooth waste yarn GAUGE 22 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
ABBREVIATIONS K: knit P: purl Cn: cable needle 1/1 RC: sl1to cn, hold to back, k1; k1 from cn 1/1 LC: sl 1 to cn, hold to front, k1; k1 from cn 1/1 RPC: sl1to cn, hold to back, k1;p1 from cn 1/1 LPC:sl1 to cn,hold to front,p1; k1 from cn 2/1 RC: sl1 to cn, hold to back, k2; k1 from cn 2/1 LC: sl 2 to cn, hold to front, k1; k2 from cn 2/1 RPC: sl1 to cn, hold to back, k2; p1 from cn 2/1 LPC: sl 2to cn,hold to front, p1; k2 from cn 2x2 rib: \*k2,p2\* repeat from \* to end of round
RIGHT HAND
Cast on 44 stitches, join, and work 10 rounds 2x2 rib before beginning pattern. Round 1:1/1 RPC, p1, \*2/1 RPC, p1t twice, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p1, 1/1 LPC, p2, k22, p2 Round24,6,and8:Workalltiths as presented,nitting thekit stitchesand purling the puld stitches Round 3: P2,\*2/1 RPC, p1\* twice, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, p4, k22, p2 Round 5: \*P1, 2/1 RPC\* three times, k2, 2/1 LPC,p3, k22,p2 Round 7:\*2/1 RPC, p1\* three times, k2, p1, 2/1 LPC, p2, k22, p2 Repeat rounds 1-83[1] times before thumb. Next RoundFollowestablishedRound untillast23stitchesThen,using wasteyarn,nit6 stitche replacethe sixstitches ontheleft nedle, andknitagainwith working yarn. Continue inpattern untilend of round. Work rounds 2-8 once more after thumb. Knit4 rounds 2x2 rib, bind off losely.
THUMB
Carefullyrmovethewasteyanpickingpthelivetithesthatreult ewthpeningandabve it Attachtmstith pthngaitstith apic in the gap,1 stitches total. Knit7 rounds. Bind off loosely.
LEFT HAND
Cast on44 stitches,jin,and work10 rounds 2x2 rib before beginning pattern. Round1: 1/1RPC,p1, 1/1RC,1/1LC,p1,\*2/1LPC,p\* twice, 1/1 LPC, p2, k22, p2 Rounds 2, 4, 6, and 8: Work allstitches as presented, knitting the knitstitches and purling the purled stitches Round 3: P2, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC,p1,\*2/1 LPC, p1\*twice, p3, k22, p2 Round 5: P1, 2/1 RPC,k2,\*2/1 LPC,p1\*three times, p2,22, p2 Round 7:2/1 PRC, p1, k2, p1, \*2/1 LPC,p1\* three times, p1, k22,p2 Repeat rounds 1-83[1] times before thumb. Next Round: Follow established Round 1 until last 9 stitches. Then, using waste yarn, knit 6 stitches, replace the 6 stitches just knit on the left needle, and knit over them with working yarn. Continue in pattern until end of round. Work rounds 2-8 once more after thumb. Knit4 rounds 2x2 rib,bind offloosely. Workthumb as for Right Hand.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Block lightlyif desired. Wear with warmth and joy.
ABOUTTHEDESIGNER
Caitlin Christine is an almost graduated English major at NDSU who gets cold easily and constantly questions her decision to live in North Dakota. However, the frigid location does provide lots of excuses to knit year round, which is a nice change from reading non-stop and writing papers for classes.
