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Saturday, February 06, 2010

Manly Mitts Pattern!

Sorry this took so long to write up, guess I haven't been in a blogging mood.

Manly Mitts!I made these for my husband for Christmas at his request. The yarn I used is a random worstedweight cashmere, but I would actually advise against using a %100 cashmere, silk, or alpacayarn for this project as it stretches out too much.

SuppliesAbout 50 grams worsted weight yarn (100 yds or so)size US#5/3.75mm 32" circular needle, or double points.stitch markers

Diamond Chart

"-" indicates a purl stitch, all others are knit.

AbbreviationsPM-Place MarkerM1- lift bar from between the stitches, place on left needle and knit through the back loop

CuffCast on 36 stitches, join and begin working 1x1 ribbing for 2 inches.

Hand with thumb gussetOn the next round knit 5 stitches, PM M1 PM, then start following the Diamond chart.Following round M1 k1 M1 between the markers. Follow the chart for the rest of the round.

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Continue following the diamond chart, increasing 2 stitches between the markers every 3rdround, until the gusset measures 17 stitches. Work two more rows, then place gusset stitcheson waste yarn.

Continue working the Diamond chart over the hand stitches until the mitt is 1/2 inch shorter thanyou want it. Finish hand by working 1x1 ribbing for 1/2 inch then bind off.

Thumb Gusset finishingPlace the thumb stitches on your circular or double points, picking up 1-2 stitches in the gapbetween the thumb and the hand. Work 1x1 ribbing for 1/2 inch then bind off.

Repeat for the other mitt.

Let me know if you have questions!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

im a beginner..so im not really sure what the numbers (1-6) beside the patternmean..

5:08 AM

RedThread said...

Hi Commenter! Hope you check back here.. the numbers are the row numbers ofthe chart: So with a knitting chart pattern you read right-to-left and from bottom-to-top.Send me an email if that doesn't help!

9:45 AM

AnnaVirginia Fashion said...

Hi Sarah,

I love your diamond pattern instructions, and am using in a pair of gloves I'm makingfor my hubby. I would have used your whole pattern, but apparently he wants thefingers on there. :) Take a look at my post to see how it's going!

http://annavirginiafashion.blogspot.com/2010/11/too-many-awesome-ideas.html

5:51 PM

Anonymous said...

i just started knitting the gloves and i read about the charted stitch patterns so forevery row u read from right to left?

5:38 AM

cookshopgirl said...

I am thinking you have to pick up an odd number of stitches over the thumb gap sothe rib works correctly, right?

6:19 PM

Anonymous said...

haven't started knitting yet, but in review of pattern, I also am wondering if your COnumber can be correct? If, when starting the diamond pattern which has a repeat of6, can you do that over 36 stitches?

7:50 PM

Anonymous said...

I think the cast on number is correct (6 x 6 = 36).

However, I think the "knit 5 stitches" before placing the marker is incorrect. I think itshould be 6 stitches. I tried it with 5, and it left me with a random odd stitch at theend of the round.

9:33 PM

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RedThread said...

The markers are not for the end of the round, they are for the thumb gusset.

3:55 PM

Yana said...

The pattern says size 5 circular needle 32 inches long. That can't be right, though,can it?

2:50 AM

Unknown said...

@Yana: This pattern uses the Magic Loop method of knitting in the round whichuses one really long circular needle.

6:04 AM

cindy said...

i love this pattern.. i made already 2 pair.. one for my bf and one for my g-pa. what ilove is that they have such a good fit.. i find that many patterns i am scared to trybecause they turn out so big. but these are perfect. thank you very much. cindy

3:02 AM

Grace said...

I absolutely love these! Great pattern, Sarah. I can't wait to try it this weekend :)

Thanks so much!

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