Knitty: Spring 2007

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by Cheryl Niamath

By popular demand, we present a guy-friendly version of Fetching.

This fingerless mitt pattern is only slightly more complicated than Fetching, and the finished product is something you could wear yourself or proudly present to a lucky recipient of either sex.

The cable rounds are a bit more of a challenge, but there are only 3 of them, nicely spread out so you have time to collect yourself in between.

These mitts are meant to fit snugly around the wrist, to keep out cold winds.

If you are substituting yarn, look for something with a listed gauge of 16-18 stitches over 4 inches, and use smaller than recommended needles to knit your project.

model: Paul Lesack, Cheryl Niamath photos: Wendy Niamath

SIZE

Smaller [Larger] (Shown in size Smaller)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Cuff circumference (unstretched): 7.5[8.5] inches
Wrist circumference at narrowest point (unstretched): 6[6.75] inches
Length: 9.75 inches

MATERIALS

Gedifra English Tweed [70% Merino wool, 20% nylon, 10% angora; 128yd/117m per 50g ball]; color: #1968 Forest Green; 2 balls
Note: Each glove requires approx. 71[82] yd / 65[75]m of yarn.

1 set US #7/4.5mm double-point needles

Safety pin or split ring marker

Cable needle (a double-point needle may be used if you have a set of 5; only 4 are used for this project)

Approx. 12 inches smooth waste yarn in a contrasting color (mercerized cotton works well)

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts / 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

Cable Back [CB]: Slip next 4 sts to cable needle (or spare DPN) and hold to back of work; k4, p1, then k4 from cable needle.
Cable Front [CF]: Slip next 4 sts to cable needle (or spare DPN) and hold to front of work; k4, p1; k4 from cable needle.

Rib Pattern [For size Smaller only: Worked over a multiple of 5sts]
Round 1: [K4, p1] to end.
Repeat this round for Rib Pattern.

Rib Pattern [For size Larger only: Worked over a multiple of 11 sts]
Round 1: [K4, p1, k4, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for Rib Pattern.

PATTERN

LEFT GLOVE
*CO 40[44] sts.
Divide sts between needles as follows:
Needle 1: 20[21] sts
Needle 2: 10[11] sts
Needle 3: 10[12] sts

Note: If you prefer to work with a set of 5 double-point needles, stitches may be divided evenly between 4 neeedles.

Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

After a few rounds have been worked, place safety pin or split ring marker in work to indicate beginning of round.

Work 18 rounds in Rib Pattern.

First Cable Round: [CB, p1(2), k4, p1, k4, p1(2)] twice.
Work 9 rounds in Rib Pattern.

Second Cable Round: [K4, p1, k4, p1(2), CB, p1(2)] twice.
Work 9 rounds in Rib Pattern.

Third Cable Round: Work as for First Cable Round.
Work 24 rounds in Rib Pattern.*

Place Thumb Opening
Next Round: Work 12[13] sts in patt, k5[6] using waste yarn; slip these 5[6] sts back to left needle and work them again, in patt, using working yarn; continue in patt to end.
Work 18 rounds in Rib Pattern.

BO all sts in patt.

Thumb
Carefully remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on two double-point needles; there will be 5[6] sts below the opening and 4[5] sts above. Attach yarn and, continuing in Rib Pattern, work the 5[6] sts on lower needle; using a second needle, pick up and k 3 sts in space between upper and lower needles, work first 2 sts from upper needle; using a third needle, work remaining 2[3] sts from upper needle and pick up and k 3 sts in space between this needle and lower needle. 15[17] sts.
Work 9 rounds in Rib Pattern.

Loosely BO all sts; you may wish to use a larger needle to BO.

RIGHT GLOVE
Work from * to * as for Left Glove, EXCEPT work CF instead of CB when working Cable Rounds.

Place Thumb Opening
Next Round: Work 32[34] sts in patt, k5[6] using waste yarn; slip these 5[6] sts back to left needle and work them again, in patt, using working yarn; continue in patt to end.
Work 18 rounds in Rib Pattern.

BO all sts in patt.
Work Thumb as for Left Glove.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.
Steam block lightly if desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Cheryl Niamath comes from an artistic family, lives with her artistic husband, and works with a bunch of scientists.

She lives in Vancouver, BC, and has a thing about sweaters. She also likes fingerless gloves, but that's not all she's designed. Just in case you were wondering. Look for her new pattern in Expectant
Little Knits: Chic Designs for Moms to be, coming this Fall from Lark
Books.