Honey Quartet
Designed for the Fingerless Gloves Fanatics Group on Ravelry this versatile glove has four possible variations. First, you can chose from a wrist or a mid-arm length glove and then decide if you want to finish it completely fingerless or with half fingers.
Materials
50g 4ply yarn 2.5mm needles (dpns or circular) Cable needle (optional) Waste yarn Stitch markers Darning needle
Tension
36st and 48 rounds = 4" in stocking stitch
Sizes available
Small (6-6.5"), Medium (7-7.5") and Large (8-8.5") hand circumference. This glove is fitted and has some negative ease (\~1") to allow the lace to open up when worn. Additional sizes can be achieved by changing needle sizes.
Cuff
Cast on 60 (68, 76)st. Join to work in the round, placing a marker at the beginning of the round if Required. Round 1: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 2: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 3: C1B, p2 rep. to end. Round 4: k2, p2 rep. to end. Repeat these 4 rounds 4 times more (20 rounds total) or until desired length.
Arm
For Wrist Length Glove:
Starting at Round 1 of pattern repeat (on next page), work the pattern repeat until glove measures 2.5" or desired length. At the same time, work decrease round every alternate round until 12 stitches have been decreased starting on round 1. Decrease Round: Work as set, knit to 2st before marker, ssk, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to end. You should have 48 (56, 64)st.
For Mid-arm Length Glove:
Starting at Round 1, work the pattern repeat for 17 rounds. Next round: Work as set but do not knit to end of round, knit 15(21, 27)st ssk, pm, k1, k2tog, knit to end. Work 5 rounds in pattern. Decrease Round: Work as set, knit to 2st before marker, ssk, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to end. Repeat last two steps, working a decrease round on every 6th round until 12 stitches have been decreased (48 rounds total from cuff). You should have 48 (56, 64)st.
Pattern Repeat
Round 1: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 1, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 2: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 2, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 3: k6, p2, C1B, p2, Work Lace row 3, p2, C1B, p2, knit to end. Round 4: k6, p2, k2, p2, Work Lace row 4, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 5: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 5, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 6: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 6, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 7: k6, p2, C1B, p2, work Lace row 1, p2, C1B, p2, knit to end. Round 8: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 2, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 9: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 3, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 10: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 4, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. Round 11: k6, p2, C1B, p2, work Lace row 5, p2, C1B, p2, knit to end. Round 12: k6, p2, k2, p2, work Lace row 6, p2, k2, p2, knit to end. These 12 rounds form the pattern repeat.
Lace
Row 1: k5, yo, k5 Row 2: k3, k2tog, slip yo from previous row off needle, yo twice, ssk, k3 Row 3: k2, k2tog, slip both yo's from previous row off needle, yo 3x, ssk, k2 Row 4: k1, k2tog, slip three yo's from previous row off needle, yo 4x, ssk, k1 Row 5: k2tog, slip 4 yo's from previous row off needle, cast on 3st using backward loop method onto right hand needle, then using the left needle pick up the dropped yo loops from the previous 4 rounds (you will have 4 strands on needle), (k1,yo, k1) into them, cast on another 3 st using backward loop method onto right hand needle, ssk. Row 6: k5, ssk, k4 Abbreviations rul auueu leiest, wliell K - Knit working thesecond glove P-Purl reverse the cables and work : St - stitch C1F instead. Pm - Place marker Sm - Slip marker k2tog - Knit 2 together C1B - slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold at back of work, k1, knit stitch on cable needle. C1F - slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in front of work, k1,knit stitch on cable needle. yo - Yarn over sl1 - Slip 1 ssk - Slip 1st purlwise , slip1 st knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through back of loop M1R - Make 1st right M1L - Make 1st left
Thumb Gussets (same for both long and short cuffs)
Left Glove
Keeping working lace pattern over top of hand as set out for the cuff. Round 1: k1 (0,0), pm, M1R, k2, M1L, pm, knit in pattern to end. Rounds 2 & 3: k1 (0,0), sm, knit to next marker, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 4: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, knit to next marker, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Rounds: 5 & 6: k1 (0,0), sm, knit to next marker, sm, knit in pattern to end. Repeat rounds 4-6 until there are 10st between markers. Round 7: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, work Lace row 1, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 8: k1 (0,0), sm, k1, work Lace row 2, k1, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 9: k1 (0,0), sm, k1, work Lace row 3, k1, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 10: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, k1, work Lace row 4, k1, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 11: k1 (0,0), sm, k2, work Lace row 5, k2, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 12: k1 (0,0), sm, k2, work Lace row 6, k2, sm, knit in pattern to end. (14 stitches between Markers) Round 13: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, k2, work Lace row 1, k2, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 14: k1 (0,0), sm, k3, work Lace row 2, k3, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 15: k1 (0,0), sm, k3, work Lace row 3, k3, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 16: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, k3, work Lace row 4, k3, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 17: k1 (0,0), sm, k4, work Lace row 5, k4, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 18: k1 (0,0), sm, k4, work Lace row 6, k4, sm, knit in pattern to end. (18 stitches between Markers) Round 19: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, k4, work Lace row 1, k4, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 20: k1 (0,0), sm, k5, work Lace row 2, k5, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 21: k1 (0,0), sm, k5, work Lace row 3, k5, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 22: k1 (0,0), sm, M1R, k5, work Lace row 4, k5, M1L, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 23: k1 (0,0), sm, k6, work Lace row 5, k6, sm, knit in pattern to end. Round 24: k1 (0,0), sm, k6, work Lace row 6, k6, sm, knit in pattern to end. (22 stitches between Markers) Round 25: k1 (0,0), place stitch marker and then place next 22 stitches onto waste yarn. Cast on 4 stitches using the backward loop method. Knit in pattern until end. Next round: Work in pattern. Next round: Work in pattern until stitch marker, remove stitch marker, ssk, k2tog, work in pattern until end.
Right Glove
Keeping working lace pattern over top of hand as set out for the cuff. Round 1: Work next pattern repeat, do no knit to end, k3 (4,4) pm, M1R, k2, M1L, pm, knit to end. Rounds 2 & 3: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, knit to next marker, sm, knit to end. Round 4: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, knit to next marker, M1L, sm, knit to end. Rounds: 5 & 6: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, knit to next marker, sm, knit to end. Repeat rounds 4-6 until there are 10st between markers. Round 7: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, work Lace row 1, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 8: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k1, work Lace row 2, k1, sm, knit to end. Round 9: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k1, work Lace row 3, k1, sm, knit to end. Round 10: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, k1, work Lace row 4, k1, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 11: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k2, work Lace row 5, k2, sm, knit to end. Round 12: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k2, work Lace row 6, k2, sm, knit to end. (14 stitchesbetween markers) Round 13:Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, k2, work Lace row 1, k2, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 14: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k3, work Lace row 2, k3, sm, knit to end. Round 15: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k3, work Lace row 3, k3, sm, knit to end. Round 16: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, k3, work Lace row 4, k3, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 17: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k4, work Lace row 5, k4, sm, knit to end. Round 18: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k4, work Lace row 6, k4, sm, knit to end. (18 stitches between markers) Round 19: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, k4, work Lace row 1, k4, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 20: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k5, work Lace row 2, k5, sm, knit to end. Round 21: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k5, work Lace row 3, k5, sm, knit to end. Round 22: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, M1R, k5, work Lace row 4, k5, M1L, sm, knit to end. Round 23: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k6, work Lace row 5, k6, sm, knit to end. Round 24: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), sm, k6, work Lace row 6, k6, sm, knit to end. (22 stitches between markers) Round 25: Work next pattern repeat, k3 (4,4), place stitch marker and then place next 22 stitches onto waste yarn. Cast on 4 stitches using the backward loop method. Knit in pattern until end. Next round: Work in pattern. Next round: Work in pattern until stitch marker, remove stitch marker, ssk, k2tog, work in pattern until end.
Completely Fingerless Option
Continue to work in pattern until piece measures \~1” from thumb gap or desired length,finishing on row 6 or 12 of pattern repeat.
Cuff
Round 1: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 2: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 3: C1B, p2 rep. to end. Round 4: k2, p2 rep. to end. If you are changing colour for the cuffs, knit all the purl stitches for the first round to avoid bumps of the previous colour showing up at the join. If you finished on round 6 of pattern repeat you will need to start the cuff from round 3. You may wish to only cable the cables in the pattern repeat for this round. Repeat last 4 rounds once more or until cuff is desired length. Cast off. (Sewn cast off is recommended).
Half Finger Option
Knit in pattern until you reach the gap for the thumb. Place stitch marker. Cast on 4 stitches using the backward thumb method. Knit in pattern until end. Next round: Work in pattern. Next round: Work in pattern until stitch marker, remove stitch marker, ssk, k2tog, work in pattern until end. Continue to work in pattern until piece measures \~1" from thumb gap or desired length, finishing on row 6 or 12 of pattern repeat. You should have 48(56, 64)st.
Little Finger
Place the middle 12(14,16) stitches on needles, 6(7,8)st from the front of the work and 6(7,8)st from the back. Place remaining stitches on waste yarn. Join yarn at front of work, knit across stitches and cast on 4 stitches using backwards loops method. Join to knit in the round and work 1x1 ribbing until finger measures 1" or desired length. Cast off.
Ring Finger
Place 11(13,15) stitches on needles, 5(6,7)st from front of work and 6(7,8)st from back of work. Join yarn at front of work, knit 5(6,7)st and then pick up 4 stitches from the base of the little finger, knit 6(7,8)st and cast on 3 stitches using backwards loops method. Join to knit in the round and work 1x1 ribbing until finger measures 1" or desired length. Cast off.
Middle Finger
Place 11(13,15) stitches on needles, 6(7,8)st from front of work and 5(6,7)st from back of work. Join yarn at front of work, knit 6(7,8)st and then pick up 3 stitches from the base of the ring finger, knit 5(6,7)st and cast on 4 stitches using backwards loop method. Join to knit in the round and work 1x1 ribbing until finger measures 1" or desired length. Cast off.
Index Finger
Place remaining 14(16,18) stitches on needles. Join yarn, knit across stitches and pick up 4 stitches from base of middle finger. Join to knit in the round and work 1x1 ribbing until finger measures 1" or desired length. Cast off.
Thumb (same for all variations)
Place stitches from waste yarn back onto needles. Rejoin yarn and knit across all 22 stitches, picking up and knitting 6 stitches across the gap. Next round: k22, ssk, k2, k2tog. Next round: knit. Next round: k22, ssk, k2tog.
Cuff
Round 1: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 2: k2, p2 rep. to end. Round 3: C1B, p2 rep. to end. Round 4: k2, p2 rep. to end. Repeat last 4 rounds once more or until thumb is desired length. Cast off (sewn cast off is recommended).
Finishing Instructions
Sew in all yarn ends and block. Admire!
