Thursday, January 26, 2012

Cable Fingerless Gloves Pattern

Hi!  This is my pattern for the fingerless gloves that I love making. 

Materials:  One set of US 10 1/2 double pointed needles
                  One skein of Vanna's Choice Lion Brand Yarn (or and other worsted weight yarn)
                  One cable needle
                  One tapestry needle
Abbreviations:  K=knit
                          P=purl
                          CO=cast on
                          BO=bind off
Right Glove:
1) CO 36 stitches and seperate onto three needles. 
2) Join needles, being careful not to twist stitches. 
3) For one inch, *K2 P2* repeat from *
4) *K12 stitches, P2, K8, P2, K12* is one round.  Repeat for five rounds.  (A total of six rounds not ribbed have been done)
5) K12, P2, place next 4 stitches on cable needle.  Hold cable needle behind the project, and K4.  K 4 stitches off the cable needle. P2 K to the end of the round.
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until glove measures 5 inches in length (top of needle to bottom edge of glove)
7) K12, P2 (if needed, use the cable needle for the next four stitches) K8, P2, K4, BO 6, K2
8) K12, P2, K8, P2, K4, CO 6 (I used a cable cast on and then used my cable needle to transfer the stitches so I could flip them to the origional needle, the tail of the yarn at the left end and finish off the round) K2.
9) *K12, P2, K8, P2, K12* for one inch
10) *K2, P2* repeat from the * for one inch
11) BO all stitches
12) weave in ends

Left Glove:
1) CO 36 stitches and seperate onto three needles.
2) Join needles, being careful not to twist stitches.
3) For one inch, *K2 P2* repeat from *
4) *K12 stitches, P2, K8, P2, K12* is one round. Repeat for five rounds. (A total of six rounds not ribbed have been done)
5) K12, P2, place next 4 stitches on cable needle. Hold cable needle infront of the project, and K4. K 4 stitches off the cable needle. P2, K to the end of the round.
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until glove measures 5 inches in length (top of needle to bottom edge of glove)
7) K2, BO6, K4, P2 (if needed, use the cable needle for the next four stitches) K8, P2, K12
8) K2, CO6 (I used a cable cast on and then used my cable needle to transfer the stitches so I could flip them to the origional needle, the tail of the yarn at the left end and finish off the round) K4, P2, K8, P2, K12
9) *K12, P2, K8, P2, K12* for one inch
10) *K2, P2* repeat from the * for one inch
11) BO all stitches
12) Weave in ends

There you go!  That's my pattern!  I love making these gloves, because they're so soft and comfy! 
Enjoy!
-Hanna

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