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FINGERLESS
POCKET MITTS
E S T E L L E Y A R N S . C O M
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FINGERLESS POCKET MITTS EP05 Inspired by the penny loafer, this fingerless mitt pattern in 2 adult sizes features an afterthought pocket. For the one on the go during the cooler months, the handy pockets can store your subway token, tissue, or any other small items to keep your hands free!
DESIGNED BY: Shannon Charles
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Sizes: Small / (Large)
Circumference of hand 19 (21.5) cm / 7½ (8½)"
MATERIALS 1 skein of ESTELLE ALPACA MERINO FINE
55% merino wool, 25% nylon, 20% alpaca
Approx 100 g and 400 m per skein
Shown in colour: Q64409 Light Moss
Set of 5 double pointed needles 2.5 mm / US 1
or size to obtain gauge
Or: 1 circular needle 80 cm / 32" long plus a set
of 5 double pointed needles
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn in a contrasting colour and similar
weight
GAUGE 36 sts and 52 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch,
blocked.
Note: Instructions for size large appear in
parenthesis following the smallest size. Where
there is only one figure, it applies to both sizes.
GLOSSARY
Backward loop cast on
Hold needle in right hand:
1. Wrap the working yarn around your left thumb
from front to back.
2. Slip the needle tip under the loop on left
thumb.
3. Slide your thumb out of the loop, and pull the
new stitch tight on the needle.
Repeat steps 1-3 until the required number of
stitches have been cast on the right needle.
3 needle bind off 1. Place both needles so they are pointing the
same direction. 2. Using a third needle as right-hand needle, insert
point of right-hand needle through the first stitch of the piece in front and the first stitch of the piece in back, through the double thickness. Knit loosely together as if to one stitch. Repeat for next set of sts.
3. On right-hand needle, pass the first stitch over the last to bind off. Repeat steps 2-3 until all sts are bound off.
ABBREVIATIONS k — knit
LH — left hand
M1 — make ONE
p — purl
pm — place marker
rep — repeat
RH — right hand
St(s) — stitch(es)
* — repeat instructions following the single asterisks as
directed
INSTRUCTIONS
RIGHT AND LEFT MITT RIBBED CUFF Cast on 68 (76) sts, place marker to indicate beginning of round. Join being careful not to twist. Round 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of round. Repeat round 1 until rib measures 5 cm / 2". Total 26 rounds.
FINGERLESS POCKET MITTS
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Place markers Next round: K26 (30), pm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, pm, k28 (32). KNITTING THE WRIST Next round: K26 (30), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k28 (32). Repeat last round 25 times more slipping all markers as they appear. SETTING UP THE GUSSET Round 27: K1, pm, k25 (29), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (31), pm, k1, remove center marker, k1. The first and last stitches of the round are now in-between both markers that were placed. SETTING UP THE POCKET RIGHT MITT ONLY Round 28: Sm, k25 (29), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k4 (6), using waste yarn k19. Return the 19 sts back to the LH needle and with the working yarn, k19 sts again, k4 (6). LEFT MITT ONLY Round 28: Sm, k3 (5), using waste yarn k19. Return the 19 sts back to the LH needle and with the working yarn, k19 sts again, k3 (5), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (31). THUMB GUSSET RIGHT AND LEFT MITT Round 1: Sm, M1, k to the next marker, M1, sm, k25 (29), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (31). Round 2: Sm, k to the next marker, sm, k25 (29), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (31). Repeat rounds 1 and 2, 10 (11) times more ending after round 2. There are now 22 (24) sts in-between the markers for the thumb. Next round: Remove marker, place thumb gusset sts onto waste yarn, remove the second marker. There are now 66 (74) sts total. Next round: Backward loop cast on 1 st, pm, backward loop cast on 1 st, join 68 (76) sts in the round.
Next round: K25 (29), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (32). TOP OF MITT RIGHT AND LEFT MITT Next round: Sm, k26 (30), sm, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, sm, k27 (32). Repeat last round 19 times more. RIBBED EDGE Round 1: *K2, p2; rep from *to end of round. Repeat round 1 until rib measures 2.5 cm / 1". Cast off loosely in pattern. THUMB RIGHT AND LEFT MITT Return 22 (24) sts for thumb to needle. Join yarn and pick up 2 sts on the inside of thumb to help close the gap. 24 (26) sts total. Knit 6 rounds. Round 7: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of round. Repeat round 7, 6 times more. Cast off loosely in pattern. POCKET RIGHT AND LEFT MITT Wrong side facing, pick up the sts for the pocket opening, 19 sts on each needle. Remove waste yarn. Next round: Join working yarn and p19, pick up 2 sts, p19, pick up 2 sts, pm, join for working in the round. Total 42 sts. P30 rounds. 3-NEEDLE BIND OFF Hold pocket with the wrong side facing and 21 sts divided evenly on two needles. Work 3-needle bind off. FINISHING Block to finish, weave in ends.
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