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Knit men's gloves: free knitting pattern
Warm up his cold hands
To make these gloves, you will be working M1 increases, dividing stitches, and working on part of a row at a time to form long strips of fabric for the fingers. The organic wool used still contains some lanolin, making it durable and slightly waterproof.
Difficulty level: moderate
Size:To fit an adult male
Yarn: Rowan British Sheep Breeds DK Undyed 50g 783 Bluefaced Leicester Marl x 2
Needles
A: 1 pair of 3.25mm (UK10/US3) needles
B: 1 pair of 3.75mm (UK9/US5) needles
Tension
24sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch using 3.75mm (UK9/US5) needles
Pattern
Left hand
Using 3.25mm (UK10/US3) needles and double cast-on method, cast on 45sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1 tbl, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1 tbl, k1, rep from * to end. These two rows set twisted rib. Rep last 2 rows until work measures 6.5cm (21⁄2in), ending with a RS row.
Next row (WS): Rib 7, M1, [rib 8, M1] four times, patt to end. Change to 3.75mm (UK9/US5) needles and work in st st for 6 rows, ending on a WS row.
Thumb
Row 1 (RS): K22, M1, k3, M1, k to end. (52sts) Starting with a p row, work 3 rows st st.
Row 5: K22, M1, k5, M1, k to end. (54sts)
Row 6 and all foll alt rows: P.
Row 7: K22, M1, k7, M1, k to end. (56sts)
Row 9: K22, M1, k9, M1, k to end. (58sts)
Row 11: K22, M1, k11, k to end. (60sts)
Row 13: K22, M1, k13, k to end. (62sts)
Row 15: K22, M1, k15, k to end. (64sts)
Row 16: P.
Row 17: K42. Turn.
Row 18: P17. Turn.
Working on these 17sts only, work 19 rows st st ending with a RS row.
**Next row: P1, [p2tog] eight times. (9sts) Leaving a long tail, break yarn and thread through rem sts.
Rejoin yarn at base of thumb and k to end. Starting with a p row, work 13 rows st st without shaping.
First finger
Next row: K30. Turn.
Next row: P13. Turn, cast on 2sts. (15sts for finger)
Working on these 15sts only, work 24 rows st st.
Next row: K1, [k2tog] seven times. (8sts) Leaving a long tail, break yarn and thread through rem sts.
Second finger
With RS facing, pick up and knit 2sts from base of first finger, k6. Turn.
Next row: P14. Turn and cast on 2sts. (16sts for second finger) Working on these 16sts only, work 24 rows st st.
Next row: [K2tog] eight times. Leaving a long tail, break yarn and thread through rem sts.
Third finger
With RS facing, pick up and knit 2sts from base of first finger, k6. Turn.
Next row: P14. Turn and cast on 2sts. (16sts for third finger) Working on these 16sts only, work 22 rows st st.
Next row: [K2tog] eight times. Leaving a long tail, break yarn and thread through rem sts.
Fourth finger
With RS facing, pick up and knit 2sts from base of first finger, k5. Turn.
Next row: P12. Turn and cast on 2sts. (14sts for fourth finger)
Working on these 14sts only, work 15 rows st st.
Next row (WS):[P2tog] seven times. Leaving a long tail, break yarn and thread through rem sts.
Use all long tails of yarn to sew up corresponding finger using mattress stitch, being especially careful to run as fine a seam as possible. Continue fourth finger seam to cuff. Block according to instructions on yarn, but do not block rib.
Right hand
Thumb
Row 1 (RS): K25, M1, k3, M1, k to end. (52sts) Starting with a p row, work 3 rows st st.
Row 5: K25, M1, k5, M1, k to end. (54sts)
Row 6 and all foll alt rows: P.
Row 7: K25, M1, k7, M1, k to end. (56sts)
Row 9: K25, M1, k9, M1, k to end. (58sts)
Row 11: K25, M1, k11, k to end. (60sts)
Row 13: K25, M1, k13, k to end. (62sts)
Row 15: K25, M1, k15, k to end. (64sts)
Row 16: P.
Row 17: K42. Turn.
Row 18: P17. Turn.
Working on these 17sts only, work 19 rows st st ending with a RS row. Work from ** to end of instructions for the left-hand glove.
This pattern is taken from 'The Knitting Book' by Frederica Patmore & Vikki Haffenden (Dorling Kindersley, £25). Click here to buy 'The Knitting Book'
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