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Avery Allison Yarns

I love this Slanting Shell Stitch pattern as it spirals around in opposite directions on opposite hands in these fingerless gloves. The thumb automatically tucks into a very natural position because of the spiral stitch pattern.

I've included instructions for a long glove and a short glove. The only difference between the two gloves is the number of rounds (pattern repeats) worked on size 2 needles in the wrist section of the glove: the long version has 5 repeats or 50 rounds and the short version has 2 repeats or 20 rounds. Because the yarns I used in my gloves were spun at different wpi, and I knit the shorter glove from the thicker yarn, the gauge naturally differs slightly between the two and the narrowing at the wrist is not as obvious.

model: ?? photos: Lynne Vogel

SIZE
Short[Long]: To fit an average woman's hand and wrist
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length: 8.75[11.5] inches
Cuff circumference: 8 inches
Wrist circumference: 7[6.5] inches
Palm circumference: 6.5[6] inches

 
MATERIALS
Short gloves: DK weight yarn, wpi 13; approx. 180yd/165m
Long gloves: Sport weight yarn, wpi 14; approx. 220yd/201m
Note: Sport weight sock yarn is a suitable substitute.

Recommended needle size:
1 set of five US #2/2.75mm double-point needles
1 set of five US #3/3.25mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Safety pin or split ring marker
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts (3 pattern repeats) = 2.75[2.5] inches in pattern on US #3/3.25mm needles

 
PATTERN NOTES

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

If you want your gloves to be identical twins, begin knitting at the same place in the color repeat sequence of your yarn. See spinning article for more information on how to spin color sequences.

2x2 Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Rib.

Left Hand Pattern
(Worked over a multiple of 6 sts):
Round 1: [Yo, ssk, k4] to end.
Even-Numbered Rounds 2-10: K all sts.
Round 3: [Yo, k1, ssk, k3] to end.
Round 5: [Yo, k2, ssk, k2] to end.
Round 7: [Yo, k3, ssk, k1] to end.
Round 9: [Yo, k4, ssk] to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-10 for Left Hand Pattern.

Right Hand Pattern
(Worked over a multiple of 6 sts):
Round 1: [K4, k2tog, yo] to end.
Even-Numbered Rounds 2-10: K all sts.
Round 3: [K3, k2tog, k1, yo] to end.
Round 5: [K2, k2tog, k2, yo] to end.
Round 7: [K1, k2tog, k3, yo] to end.
Round 9: [K2tog, k4, yo] to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-10 for Right Hand Pattern.

DIRECTIONS

LEFT GLOVE
Using larger needle, CO 48 sts. Divide sts between needles, placing 12 sts on each needle.
Note: If you are using a different needle configuration, such as a set of 4 needles or two circular needle, note that sts must be divided between needles in multiples of 6, to help keep track of stitch pattern.

Work 6 rounds 2x2 Rib. Place safety pin or split ring marker in work to mark end of round.

Work 20 rounds Left Hand Pattern.

Using smaller needles, work 20[50] rounds in pattern.

Using larger needles, work 19 rounds in pattern, ending with Round 9.

Place Thumb:
Slip last 12 sts of last round worked to waste yarn. 36 sts on needles.
Next Round: Work Round 10 of pattern to end; CO 6 sts and join to resume working in the round. 42 sts.

Palm:
Work 18 more rounds in pattern, ending with Round 9.
Next Round: [K21, m1] twice. 44 sts.
Work 4 rounds 2x2 Rib. BO all sts.

Thumb:
Replace held sts of thumb on two needles, placing 6 sts on each needle.
Using a third needle, pick up and k 8 sts in CO edge of thumb hole. This needle will be designated Needle 1. K sts on other needles, ending at beginning of Needle 1. 20 sts.
Round 1: Ssk, k4, k2tog, [yo, ssk, k4] twice. 18 sts.
Round 2: K all sts.
Round 3: Ssk, k2, k2tog, [yo, k1, ssk, k3] twice. 16 sts.
Round 4: K all sts.
Work 4 rounds 2x2 Rib.
BO all sts.

RIGHT GLOVE
CO and work ribbing as for left glove.

Work 20 rounds Right Hand Pattern.
Using smaller needles, work 20[50] rounds in pattern.
Using larger needles, work 19 rounds in pattern, ending with Round 9.

Place Thumb:
Slip first 12 sts of next round to waste yarn. 36 sts on needles.
Next Round: CO 6 sts and join to resume working in the round; work Round 10 of pattern to end. 42 sts.

Work Palm as for left glove.

Thumb:
Replace held sts of thumb on two needles, placing 6 sts on each needle.

Using a third needle, pick up and k 8 sts in CO edge of thumb hole. This needle will be designated Needle 1. K sts on other needles, ending at beginning of Needle 1. 20 sts.

Round 1: Ssk, k4, k2tog, [k4, k2tog, yo] twice. 18 sts.

Round 2: K all sts.

Round 3: Ssk, k2, k2tog, [k3, k2tog, k1, yo] twice. 16 sts.

Round 4: K all sts.

Work 4 rounds 2x2 Rib.
BO all sts.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block if desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

If you don't find Lynne dyeing, spinning, knitting, or crocheting, or writing about said activities, you might try looking for her on the many woodland trails around Sewanee, TN, with husband, James, and dogs Monk and Pearl. If she isn't there, she could easily be traveling to teach workshops nationwide.

The recent release, Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters, is her second book. You can find her patterns and yarn at her Etsy store. Find out where she's teaching this year on her blog.