Sunday, February 28, 2010
Purple Haze Handwarmers
PURPLE HAZE HANDWARMERS
This is my second entry for the Ravelympics2010 Designer Pattern challenge. It is a really simple pattern, and a quick knit. I hope you enjoy making a pair!
*Copyright 2010 Knitswsticks Designworks
Cast on 24 sts on size 10 US needles
K2, P2 cuff for 2 inches
Next round: Knit every round (stockinette stitch) until you reach to base of thumb.
Next round: k1 then knit 6 sts onto waste yarn, go back and knit the 6 sts with project yarn.
Continue knitting every round until you reach desired length and bind off.
Pick up 14 sts on thumb (pulling out waste yarn and picking up 1 st between to close gap).
Knit 1 round, then t2tog twice on palm side of thumb.
Continue knitting around thumb to desired length and bind off
(I use the Russian bind off to make it more elastic. Russian bind off: k1, ** slip knit stitch back to left needle and k2tog; repeat from ** to last stitch and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to weave in and pull through last stitch. Weave in ends)
Optional: Crochet a picot edging around hand opening with size H crochet hook.
Repeat for second handwarmer & enjoy!
*Copyright 2010 - T. Oreglia (Knitswsticks Designworks)
You may use this pattern for your own personal use but you do not have permission to reprint, distribute or modify to use or sell for commercial distribution (in other words - not for commercial use), or post this pattern as your own.
Questions? Contact Knitswsticks on Ravelry.
Twists and Turns Gloves
------- cable 16 repeat ---------
**Set up for cable: p8, k16, p8, k30 for 16 rounds.
Next round: p8, cable 16 (slip 8 to cable needle forward, knit 8 from left needle, then knit 8 from cable needle), p8, k30.**
Repeat from ** for each cable twist
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------- cable 4 forward repeat ---------
Knit in pattern for 4 rounds before next cable twist
------- cable 4 back repeat ---------
Cable 4 back - Knit 1, **slip 2 to cable needle back , knit 2 from left needle, then knit 2 from cable needle. Repeat from ** to last stitch, then Knit 1, continue knitting 30 palm sts to complete round.
Knit in pattern for 4 rounds before next cable twist
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START OF PATTERN:
To start: Cast on 62 sts over 2 circular needles or 3 dpn - size US 2/2.75 mm
First Round: knit 1 round
Fifth round: p8, cable 16 (slip 8 to cable needle forward, knit 8 from left needle, then knit 8 from cable needle), p8, k30.
CAUTION: Read ahead before completing next rounds.
(Left Twist Wrist pattern): At the same time, for twist on back of wrist: k1, ** cable back 4, k2 (repeat from ** to last stitch and k1.
Next round: ** p8, k16, p8, k30 (repeat from ** for 4 rounds)
(Right Twist Wrist pattern): k1, ** cable front 4, k2 (repeat from ** to last stitch and k1, then knit 30 palm sts.
Next round: ** p8, k16, p8, k30 (repeat from ** for 4 rounds)
(Left Twist Wrist pattern): k1, ** cable back 4, k2 (repeat from ** to last stitch and k1, then knit 30 palm sts.
Next round: ** p8, k16, p8, k30 (repeat from ** for 2 rounds)
Round Sixteen: p8, cable 16 (slip 8 to cable needle forward, knit 8 from left needle, then knit 8 from cable needle), p8, k30.
------------ begin large cable pattern repeat ------------------
Set up for Cable: p8, k16, p8, k30 for 16 rounds.
Cable round:p8, cable 16 (slip 8 to cable needle forward, knit 8 from left needle, then knit 8 from cable needle), p8, k30.
------------ end large cable pattern repeat --------------
Continue knitting large cable pattern repeat above until 3 1/4” from cuff edge (you can adjust this to your taste, just keep in pattern for correct number of rows between cables).
Set up for provisional thumb:
------- Right Glove------
For right glove, starting on palm side of glove, k2 on palm, using waste yarn k 10 sts, slip back and reknit using project yarn. Continue on in pattern stitch.
------- Left Glove ---------
For left glove, starting on palm side, knit to just before the last 12 sts on palm, then k 10 sts to waste yarn, slip back and reknit using project yarn. k last 2 sts on palm. Continue on in pattern stitch.
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Continue knitting in pattern until 2” past the thumb waste yarn (or to the base of your pinkie - whichever comes first).
Knit Fingers:
TIP: If you don't want to sew in gaps between fingers, pick up 3-4 extra stitches between fingers and knit together on second round (to reduce to number required for fingers in pattern).
Pinkie: pick up 7 sts from front and palm for pinkie (14 sts total) , slip remaining sts onto holder, then p7, k7 following same pattern as main part of glove around to desired length, then k2tog at fingertip until 4 sts remain, break yarn and thread through yarn needle. Pull yarn through last sts to close top of finger and weave in on inside of glove.
Knit 6 rounds in pattern stitch or until you are 2.5" past the thumb waste yarn (or to base of start of ring/middle fingers - whichever comes first)
Ring Finger and Middle Finger: [First for ring finger, then middle finger] - k 8 sts from front and 8 sts palm side from holder - 16 sts total (knit every round to keep in same pattern stitch as main part of glove) until desired length, then k2tog at fingertip until 4 sts remain, break yarn and thread through yarn needle. Pull yarn through last sts to close top of finger and weave in on inside of glove.
Pointer Finger: k8 sts from front and palm -- 16 sts total from holder. (NOTE: be sure to keep knitting in same pattern p8, k8 to continue pattern from main part of glove), and knit around to desired length, then k2tog at fingertip until 4 sts remain, break yarn and thread through yarn needle. Pull yarn through last sts to close top of finger and weave in on inside of glove.Thumb: Remove waste yarn and pick up sts on thumb (20 sts total), k8 then k2tog twice (18 sts total), continue knitting around to desired length, then k2tog until 4 sts remain, break yarn and thread through yarn needle. Pull yarn through last sts to close top of finger and weave in on inside of glove.
Cuff: Pick up 52 sts around cuff and K2, P2 ribbing for 1/2" and bind off loosely in pattern.
Repeat for second glove & enjoy your warm and lovely twists and turns cabled gloves!
*Copyright 2010 - T. Oreglia (Knitswsticks Designworks)
You may use this pattern for your own personal use but you do not have permission to reprint, distribute or modify to use or sell for commercial distribution (in other words - not for commercial use), or post this pattern as your own.
Questions? Contact Knitswsticks on Ravelry.