Calling all who knit, would like to brush up on their skills or would love to learn how to knit. Our first knit & natter will be held in Charles the haberdashery in Cwmbran on April 28th 2012.
They have just started stocking Debbie bliss yarns (yum!) & also this gorgeous yarn Moonlight Sonata by James C Brett which is very soft, easy on the budget & has a lovely gentle sparkle. Its on my needles right now & i just love it!
You will need:
50 grams d.k yarn
4 mm straight needles
2 small stitch holders
darning needle
2 decorative buttons
stitch markers
Size – small (medium)
Tension/Gauge – 4” x 4” 24 sts & 28 rows in stocking stitch
Abbreviations
k – knit p – purl st – stitches rs – right side of work ws – wrong side of work sl1, k1, psso – slip the next stitch knitwise to right needle, knit following stitch, pass slipped stitch over the previously knitted stitch k2tog – knit the next two stitches together st st – stocking stitch, knit on right side, purl on wrong side m1 inc – make 1 increase, with right needle pick up thread between stitches & place on left needle then knit into back loop pm – place marker
Directions
Mittens (make 2)
cast on 35 (39) stitches using the long tail cast on method.
row 1 – k1, p1 repeat til end of row.
row 2 – p1, k1 repeat til end of row.
these two rows form 1 x 1 ribbing, continue in 1 x1 rib until piece measures 2 cm ending with a ws row.
next row – k1, sl1, k1, psso, k10 (12), sl1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k10 (12), k2tog, k1.
next row – purl.
next row – knit.
these two rows form stocking stitch (st st). continue in st st until piece measures 5.5 (6) cm ending with a ws row.
Shaping:
next row – m1 inc at each end of this & following alternate row [35 (39) st]
continue in st st until piece measures 10 (10.5) cm ending with a ws row.
Start thumb shaping:
next row – k17 (19) st , pm, m1 inc, k1, m1 inc, pm, k to end. continue in pattern increasing one st after fisrt marker & a second st
before last marker on every knit row until 13 (15) st between markers.
next row – p to marker, place 13 (15) st on st holder, purl to end.
work st st for another 4 cm ending in a ws row.
work 3 rows in 1 x 1 rib.
bind off in pattern.
place st from holder on needle & work 2 rows in 1 x 1 rib.
bind off in pattern.
Wrist bands (make 2)
cast on 10 st.
knit 1 row.
next row – sl1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k3.
*next row – sl1, k to end.
next row – sl1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k3**
Start buttonhole:
next row – sl1, k3, bind off 2 st, k3.
next row – sl1, k2, p1, cast on 2 st, k the 2 cast on sts , p1, k3.
repeat from * to ** until piece measures 14 (14.5) cm.
bind off.
Finishing up:
sew up thumb seams. pin wrist bands into place & sew up side seams at the same time sewing wrist bands into seam as well. attatch buttons. block as ball band dictates.
enjoy your new mitts!
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