Santa Fe
Glovelets

designed by
  Melissa Matthay

Technique used: Knit

YARN

Naturally Caron.com Country
(75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% Merino wool; 3 oz/100 g, 185 yds/170 m ball): 6oz.

Shown in: #0010 Sunset

One set of 5 double pointed needles size US 6 (4 mm), or size to obtain gauge

Three stitch markers, 1 a different color for beginning of round.

Yarn needle

Row counter

SIZE
One size

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Glovelets measure approximately 7" wide by 9” long

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for this project; in Stockinette stitch, 20 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm

 

ABBREVIATION/SPECIAL TECHNIQUE

Tw2 – Twist 2 stitches: Knit the second stitch through the front loop, do not slip off needle; knit first stitch through the front loop, slip both sts off needle.

 

STITCHES USED

Lace Rib Pattern (Multiple of 4 sts)

Rnd 1: * K2, p2; repeat from * around.

Rnd 2: * K2, p2; repeat from * around.

Rnd 3: *Tw2, p2; repeat from * around.

Rnd 4: * K1, yo, k1, p2; repeat from * around.

Rnd 5: * K3, p2; repeat from * around.

Rnd 6: * K2tog, k1, p2; repeat from * around.

Repeat Rnds 2 - 6 for Lace Rib.

 

CUFF

Cast on 40 sts; distribute sts evenly on 4 dpn. Join to work in the round; place a marker (pm) for beginning of round.  

Begin Lace Rib; work even until piece measures 5" from beginning, end with Rnd 6 of Lace Rib pattern. 

Thumb

Next Rnd: K2, p1; pm, p1, k2, p1, pm; p1, continue in pattern as established around.

Shape Thumb

Beginning this rnd, inc 1 st after the first marker and before the second marker every other rnd 4 times—8 sts increased between markers for Thumb.

Next Rnd: Work to first marker, bind off 12 sts for Thumb opening, work to end of rnd.

Continue in Lace Rib, joining sts over bound off sts as you come to them, to continue working in the round. Work even until piece measures 9" from beginning.

Bind off all sts loosely in pattern.

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

 

 

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