Happy International CHOCOLATE Day: Winter Gloves
Hi everyone, my name is Krista Ann (@explorewithknitsy on IG), and I’m excited to be back writing for Clover’s blog! No matter where in the world you travel to, I recommend that you always make it a point to try the local chocolate. Every country has their own flavor of this delicious cocoa treat! It is never advisable to eat chocolate while knitting, but if you are using a beautiful chocolatey brown colorway, you can probably get away with sneaking in a few bites! In celebration of International Chocolate Day, I designed these fancy little cabled fingerless gloves. They are a quick knit and make a great gift for any chocolate lover in your life! The cables are worked at the cuff and around the fingers. The ribbed stitch in the middle allows the gloves to stretch for just about any sized hands. Grab your yarn, DPNs, and cable needle (although, I prefer to use a jumbo locking stitch marker for these small two stitch cables) and whip up a pair today!
MATERIALS:
Needles:
Yarn:
- Manos del Uruguay “Alegria Grande”
- 75% Merino Superwash / 25% Polyamide
- 197 yards/180 meters
- 1 skein
- Sample done in Color “Coffee”
Notions:
GAUGE:
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Gloves fit the average adult female. Finished measurements are 10 in / 25 cm tall, 3 in / 8 cm wide, and 6 in / 15 cm circumference when lying flat unstretched.
ABBREVIATIONS:
bor – beginning of round
C2PL – cable two purl left (place next st onto cn and hold to front, P1, K1 off cn)
C2PR – cable two purl right (place next st onto cn and hold to back, K1, P1 off cn)
C2L – cable two left (place next st onto cn and hold to front, K1, K1 off cn)
C2R – cable two right (place next st onto cn and hold to back, K1, K1 off cn)
CO – cast on
cn – cable needle
rnd/rnds – round/rounds
sl1 – slip one stitch
sm – stitch marker
SSK – slip slip knit (1 st decrease)
st/sts – stitch/stitches
wyif – with yarn in front
NOTES:
Always slip stitches purlwise with yarn held in back unless otherwise noted. If you want to make your gloves smaller or larger, pattern is a multiple of 4.
PATTERN:
Using smaller needles, cast on 44 sts. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist. Place sm to note bor.
*K1, P1* for 12 rnds.
Change to larger needle.
Cable Pattern Stitch (Rnds 1 – 13 make the cable pattern stitch)
Rnd 1: *K1, C2PR, P1* around
Rnd 2: *K2, P2* around
Rnd 3: *C2R, P2* around
Rnd 4: *K2, P2* around
Rnd 5: sl1, *C2PL, C2PR* to last 3 sts, C2PL, place next st onto cn and hold to back, remove sm, K1, replace sm onto right needle, P1
Rnd 6: P1, K2, *P2, K2* to end
Rnd 7: *P2, C2L* around
Rnd 8: *P2, K2* around
Rnd 9: sl1, *C2RP, C2LP* to last 3 sts, C2RP, place next st onto cn and hold to front, remove sm, P1, replace sm to right needle, K1
Rnd 10: K1, P2, *K2, P2* to end
Rnd 11: *C2R, P2* around
Rnd 12: *K2, P2* around
Rnd 13: *K1, C2PL, P1* around
*K1, P1* for 10 rnds.
You will now be working back and forth in rows for the thumbhole opening.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1* to last 2 sts, SSK. Turn work to begin working in rows. (43 sts)
Row 2 (WS): wyif sl1, *K1, P1* to end
Row 3 (RS): sl1, *P1, K1* to last 2 sts, P2
Work Rows 2 – 3 four more times.
Work Row 2 once more.
Next Row: sl1, *P1, K1* to end. Do not turn. CO 1 st and rejoin to work in the rnd. Place sm to note bor. (44 sts)
*K1, P1* for 5 rnds.
Work cable pattern stitch rounds 1 – 13 again.
Change to smaller needles.
*K1, P1* for 6 rnds.
Work sewn bind off.
Weave in tails.
These gloves shouldn’t require any blocking.
Now it’s time to pop them on and enjoy some delicious chocolate! Thanks for creating this gloves pattern with me, I look forward to seeing your finished creations!
-Krista Ann <3
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