Fingerless Gloves (Shown in Five Oaks Solace) Very simple pattern using only one skein of any sport weight Argosy or Five Oaks Yarn. Click on the photo, then go to "Detailed Description" for the pattern.
Fingerless Gloves
(Shown in Five Oaks Solace)
Yarn:
1 skein of any sport weight Argosy or Five Oaks Yarn such as:
·Five Oaks Solace
·Lotus Blossom
·Bonsai Bamboo
·Five Oaks Alpaca
Needles:
1 pair US 3 needles, (or 2 circular)
Tension
28 sts and 36 rows to 4 inch square in stocking stitch.
RIGHT MITT
Using US 3 needles cast on 50 sts.(for circular, divide sts between two needles).
Row 1: (RS) *K2, p2* rep to end.
Row 2: *P2, k2* rep to end.
These two rows from rib.
Continue a further 2 rows ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to stocking stitch.
Continue straight until mitt measures 6 inches, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape Thumb Gusset
Row 1: (RS): K25, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k21 – 52 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 5: K25, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k21 – 54 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 9: K25, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k21 – 56 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 13: K25, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k21 – 58 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 17: K25, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k21 – 60 sts.
Work 1 row.
Row 19: K39, turn and cast on one st.
**Row 20: P14, turn and cast on one st.
Work 6 rows on these 15 sts only for thumb, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off.
Join thumb seam.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn, pick up and knit 4 sts from base of thumb, k to end. – 51 sts.
Work a further 15 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Work 4 rows of K2, P2.
Cast off.
LEFT MITT
Work as given for right mitt to beg of thumb gusset shaping
Row 1: (RS): K20, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k26 – 52 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 5: K20, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k26 – 54 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 9: K20, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k26 – 56 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 13: K20, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k26 – 58 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Row 17: K20, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k26 – 60 sts.
Work 1 row
Row 19: K34, turn and cast on one st. Complete as given for right mitt from **
