250 yds worsted weight

Four size 6 double pointed needles

Waste yarn for thumb

Wrist:

Cast on 36 sts and divide evenly with 12 on each needle

Knit in (k2, p2) rib for 2-3 inches or less depending on how long you want the ribbing to be.

Mine were knit for 20 rows

*optional step is to knit in the round for 5 more rows with no ribbing (I did not do this step)

Thumb Shaping:

Increase every third round as follows:  k1, kfb, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k1

There are a total of 7 increase rounds

Seperate 8 sts for thumb at the beg. and end of round after the 7th increase round.

These sts will be put on waste yarn and knit later.

Palm:

K5 rounds with no increases or decreases.

Next round:  k15, slp, k1, k2 tog, knit to end

32 sts remain on the needle

Continue knitting with no decreases or increases for 20-25 more rows.

The mittens I knit had 30 rows for the palm including rows before the decrease.

Decreasing:

Adjust stitches on the needles as follows:  Needle 1 = 16 sts;  Needle 2 = 8 sts;  Needle 3 = 8 sts

Decrease every other row for a total of 4 decrease rows.

Decrease as follows:

Needle 1:  k1, snp, knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1

Needle 2:  k1, snp, knit to end of needle

Needle 3:  knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1

8 sts should be left on needle one at end of decreases.

Kitchner the stitches left on the needles after the last decrease round.

Thumb:

Starting with the stitches being held on the back side of the glove, pick up a total of 16 sts and divide on 3 needles.

Knit 10-12 rounds even and then start decreases.

Next round:  k2 tog, k1 (repeat around)

Next round:  k 1 round even

Next round: k 2 tog (repeat around) 6 sts left

Draw through all sts left on needles and weave in ends.

I have this pattern on file, but I am not posting it yet because it still needs some tweeking.  I have since traded these for some lovely sock yarn, but did like them while I had them.  They are made from 200 yds of DK weight yarn (Berroco Comfort DK), and knit up in the round pretty fast.  The fingers are pretty much a pain, but go a bit easier if you get the really short double points to knit with or use a short circ and do the Magic Loop.

I also completed four pairs of these not in the photo.  All without fingers.  One in blue with ribbing from top to bottom, one in multi colors also with ribbing from top to bottom, and the last with a cable up the back and no added stitches for the thumb with ribbing at the top and the bottom done in grey.  The last in a worsted weight for a man’s hands with a red stripe in the center with all seperate fingers.

These I am knitting to go with my stocking cap that I just finished.  They should fit snuggly so they will keep me warm.  For a while I was into knitting fingerless mitts, but I just don’t think they work.  Either it is too warm out to have anything on my hands, or it is too cold out to just wear the fingerless ones.  I will eventually try the convertable gloves/mitts.  So here goes this project.  I really need to get working on my turtle.  These were also made from Mission Falls super wash merino as the hat.

I also knit for Christmas 3 pairs of fingerless mitts and a hat that I haven’t got pictures of and probably never will either….oh well.

Yeah! They are finally finished, and not a moment too soon.  Yesterday it was 50 out, and today it didn’t get above freezing.  I finished the second one at the shop today and wore them both home and then out to dinner.  I simply love them.  I might end up lining them with micro fleece and the hat too, but not sure.

Mittens

This project was thought to be a great idea, but it turned out that it didn’t work so well.  I have a white shirt that is a 3/4 length sleeve.  I thought that these would be really nice long and for fitting.  But it ends up that I am almost as irritated by cashmere, even 100% as the best wool there is.  I have yet to find an animal fiber that I can wear.  I will probably use these for a Christmas present, long coffee mug warmer, or save them for Bex to wear someday as arm warmers.  Guess it’s still acryllic, nylon, and cotton for me!

Arm Warmers

These were made up for a friend.  Feel to change the colors to your favorite team.

Materials:

1 ball Paton’s Astra in Grey

Red scrap yarn

Size G crochet hook

Pattern:

Cast on 25 sts

First 3 rows are single crochet

Double crochet next rows till you reach 8 inches

Last three rows are single crochet

Fold glove in half so that the single crochet is at the top and bottom

Stitch up the side leaving a 1-2 inch hole for the thumb

Use a running stitch to put a red line around the bottom of the glove

Stitch any way you want your team’s letters across the top.

Crochet Mitt