Pattern musings

[treeskin]

This is for classics_cat:

Remember, we were talking about developing a fingerless glove pattern for you to wear while you type? I think I've got a "recipe" figured out--haven't tested it yet, but I think it'll work.

This is for the "sore thumb" style mitt--which means that the thumb sticks out to the side, and can be used on either hand. Easiest shaping to figure out.

I'm guessing this will take about 200 yds of yarn, maybe a bit more if you're using something fine, and definitely a set of double-pointed needles.

First, figure out your gauge while knitting in the round--I'd cast on 40 sts or so, join, and knit a couple of inches. (Your finished product will be knit in the round, your gauge swatch will be more relevant if it's done that way.) Once you know your gauge, you can unravel the swatch and reclaim the yarn. But measure it first!

Anyway...
let A = stitches per inch
let B = rows per inch

Now, measure your wrist (W) and around the palm of your hand (P) -- just in case they are different.

Starting at the wrist end, cast on (A x W) stitches (add 1 st if necessary to make an even number). Distribute evenly on 3-4 double pointed needles and join. Mark the beginning of the rnd, and slip marker every rnd. Knit about 2" of ribbing (more if you like). I like a k2, p2 ribbing, I think it's the stretchiest.

If W and P are the same, or close, you don't need to make more sts for the hand. If there's more than (I'm guessing) 1" difference, add sts evenly around to compensate.

Knit hand even in stockingette st for 2".

Start thumb shaping: Knit (half of P minus 2 sts) around, make 1, k 2, make 1, knit around. Repeat this round until it looks right for your thumb, putting the increases on top of each other.

K around until you reach the thumb sts, place thumb sts on a holder, and k rest of rnd.

From here you're on your own. Knit up until it's right for your fingers. Then, you can either bind it off and just sew the front and back together to make finger holes, or do a short little ribbed sleeve for each finger, whatever you like. Do something that kinda matches for the thumb.

Then do it again for the other hand.

Let me know how it works, okay?

Comments

[noveldevice.livejournal.com]

Cool...I will give it a shot at some point when my hands aren't hurting. :) (Gardening today, much shovelling.) OTOH, I have a decent-sized bed prepped for whatever you might show up with Monday.

Afternoon is good, but one caveat--fredfarkle is coming by to take us shopping around six, so we have to be done playing by then.

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

By was suggesting coming by early enough to do lunch.