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December 27, 2015
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Category Knitting
Use 100% Acrylic medium 4 yarn I used Caron Simply Soft 6 oz / 170 g ( When making the smaller size gloves, this is enough to make a matching 2 strand 40 stitch toque, as well).
Fingerless gloves in three sizes.
For extra small size:
Use 9 inch (22.5cm) or 16inch (41 cm) number 0 (2.00mm) circular knitting needles, for ribbing.
Change to 16 inch (41cm) number 1 (2.25mm) circular knitting needles.
For small size:
Use 16 inch (41 CM) number 1 (2.25 mm) circular knitting needles, for ribbing.
Change to 16 inch (41 CM) number 2 (2.75 mm) circular knitting needles.
For large size:
Use 16 inch (41 CM) number 2 (2.75 mm) circular knitting needles, for ribbing.
Change to 16 inch (41 CM) number 3 (3.25 mm) circular knitting needles.
Or a set of four double pointed knitting needles, in the sizes required for chosen size.
I prefer Clover Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles.
Small Size(Large Size):
Left Hand
With 2.25 mm (2.75 mm) circular needles cast on 45 stitches
Join
P1 K1 (in back of stitch) ribbing for 3 inches (3.5 inches) (note at join there are two pearl stitches one on beginning stitch and one on end stitch)
Rib 7, M1, Rib 8, M1 four times now have 50 stitches. ( note make one by knitting the same stitch twice).
Change to 2.75 mm (3.25 mm) needles knit 8 rounds
Thumb Gusset
Row 1 K 22, M 1, K 3, M 1, K to end of round (52 stitches)
Row 2, 3, 4 Knit
Row 5 K 22, M 1, K 5, M 1, K to end of round (54 stitches)
Row 6 Knit and and each alternative row
Row 7 K 22, M 1 K 7, M 1, K to end of round (56 stitches)
Row 9 K 22, M 1, K 9, M 1, K to end of round (58 stitches)
Row 11 K 22, M 1, K 11 M 1, K to end of round (60 stitches)
Row 13 K 22, M 1, K 13 M 1, K to end of round (62 stitches)
Row 15 K 22, M 1, K 15 M 1, K to end of round (64 stitches)
Row 16 Knit
Row 17 K40. Turn
Row 18 P17. Turn
Work on these 17 stitches only, work 6 rows of ribbing, cast off leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Rejoin the yarn at base of thumb and knit to end of round.
Knit 13 (15) rounds.
First Finger
Next row K30. Turn
Next row P 13. Turn. Cast on 2 stitches (15 stitches for finger)
Working on these 15 stitches only rib for 6 (8) rows cast off leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Second Finger
Pick up and K 2 stitches from base of first finger (on either side of what would be the seam) K6. Turn.
Next row P 14. Turn and cast on 2 stitches (16 stitches for second finger).
Working on these 16 stitches only, rib for 6 (8) rows, cast of leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Third Finger
Pick up and K 2 stitches from base of second finger (on either side of what would be the seam) K5. Turn.
Next row P 14. Turn and cast on 2 stitches. (16 stitches for third finger).
Working on these 16 stitches only, rib for 6 (8) rows, cast of leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Fourth Finger
Pick up and K 2 stitches from base of third finger (on either side of what would be the seam) K 5. Turn.
Next row P 12. Turn and cast on 2 stitches. (14 stitches for fourth finger).
Working on these 14 stitches only, rib for 4 (6) rows, cast of leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Using all the tails of yarn, with the mattress stitch stitch each finger and thumb.
Right Hand
With 2.25 mm (2.75 mm) circular needles cast on 45 stitches
Join
K 1(in back of stitch) P 1 ribbing for 3 (3.5) inches (note at join there are two knit stitches one on beginning stitch and one on end stitch)
Rib 7, M1, Rib 8, M1 four times now have 50 stitches. ( note make one by knitting the same stitch twice).
Change to 2.75 mm (3.25 mm) needles knit 8 rounds
Thumb Gusset
Row 1 K 25, M 1, K 3, M 1, K to end of round (52 stitches)
Row 2, 3, 4 Knit
Row 5 K 25, M 1, K 5, M 1, K to end of round (54 stitches)
Row 6 Knit and and each alternative row
Row 7 K 25, M 1 K 7, M 1, K to end of round (56 stitches)
Row 9 K 25, M 1, K 9, M 1, K to end of round (58 stitches)
Row 11 K 25, M 1, K 11 M 1, K to end of round (60 stitches)
Row 13 K 25, M 1, K 13 M 1, K to end of round (62 stitches)
Row 15 K 25, M 1, K 15 M 1, K to end of round (64 stitches)
Row 16 Knit
Row 17 K43. Turn
Row 18 P 17. Turn
Work on these 17 stitches only, work 6 (8) rows of ribbing, cast off leaving 6 inches tail of yarn.
Rejoin the yarn at base of thumb and knit to end of round.
Knit 13 (15) rounds.
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Fingers for right hand same as left hand above.