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Models were
knit with SandnesGarn Alpakka and Punta Yarn Mericash
Sizes: Small (Medium)
Materials *50g (100m) double knit yarn
Gauge: 24sts to
4ins (10cms) on 3.5mm (US4) or size needed to obtain gauge
Abbreviations:
K- Knit, P – Purl,
St(es) – Stitches(es), K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
With 3.5mm
needles cast on 40 (44)sts loosely. Join in a round making sure
the stitches are not twisted.
Round 1: *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat round 1 until work measures 3 (3½) inches 8 (9)cm.
Thumb Increases
Round 1: K2, P2, increase 1 stitch in next 2 stitches, place marker,
P2, *K2, P2, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 2: K2, P2, K4, P2, *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Round 3: K2, P2, K1, increase 1 stitch n next 2 stitches, K1, P2,
*K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: K2, P2, knit to marker, P2, *K2, P2, repeat from * to end
of round.
Round 5: K2, P2, K1, increase 1, knit to one stitch before marker,
increase 1, K2, P2, *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 4 and 5 until there are 14 (18) knit stitches between
the purl stitches for the thumb gusset.
Next Round: K2, P2, place next 14 (18) stitches on to a stitch
holder, cast on 2sts, P2, *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Next Round: *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat last round until work measures 6½ (7) inches 16 (18) cms from
cast on edge.
Cast off
loosely.
Thumb
With double pointed needles, knit stitches from the stitch holder,
dividing the stitches between needles.
Pick up and knit 4sts across the cast on sts.
Next Round: K14 (18), K2tog twice.
Next Round: Knit.
Next Round: *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat last
round 4 times.
Cast off. |
