Mirror Twist Mitts
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
These fingerless gloves are patterned to be mirror images of each other, giving them their unique "twist". Knit with self-striping/self patterning yarn it creates and interesting design. Make one with the right twist pattern and make the second with the left twist.
MATERIALS
Knit Picks Felici 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon
Fingering weight
1 ball Arugula, 218 yds/50 gram ball (I estimate I used 190yds for the pair)
OR other fingering weight/sock yarn
US 2 / 2.75mm set of 4 double pointed needles
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
GUAGE
Approx. 48sts = 4" in pattern unstretched/untouched
This is how the pattern knit up, but it gets stretched even after you put the glove on once.
24sts = 4" in pattern completely stretched
SIZE
Fits snuggly on my 7 1/2" hand (Measure around palm excluding thumb)
To make bigger or smaller add/subtract in multiples of 6 (Adding 6 sts to pattern would still fit my hand)
Twisted Rib Left Twist Pattern Right Twist Pattern
[K1tbl, p1] to end of rnd [SSK K2 YO K2] to end of rnd [K2 YO K2 K2tog] to end of rnd
MITTS
Cast on 60sts, 24sts on needle 1, 18sts on needles 2 & 3.
Note: This way you can always identify Needle 1 because it has the most sts. Normally I don't mark the beginning of a round when using DPN's, but because the knitting "twists" the cast on tail does not indicate the beginning of a round.
Join being careful not to twist. Work 6 rnds in twisted rib. Switch to left or right twist pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 4 inches from beginning.
Thumb Gusset
Thumb gusset is on needle 3
For Right Twist pattern
Work 48sts in pattern (to last 12sts) K2, PM, K4, PM, work last 6sts in pattern
Note: The two sts before the 1st marker are always knit
Next Rnd (inc rnd): Work in pattern to marker SM, M1, K to marker, M1, SM, work last 6sts in pattern
Continue, knitting the sts inside the markers and working the inc rnd every other rnd. Once you have 20sts between the markers work 4 rounds without inc.
For Left Twist Pattern
Work 54sts in pattern (to last 6sts) PM, K4, PM, K2
Next Rnd (inc rnd): Work in pattern to marker SM, M1 K to marker, M1, SM, K2
Continue, knitting the sts inside the markers and working the inc rnd every other rnd. Once you have 20sts between the markers work 4 rounds without inc.
Above the Thumb
Work in pattern to marker, remove marker, place thumb sts on waste yarn or holder. CO 4sts (backward loop cast on) work last 6sts (for right twist) or last 2sts (for left twist).
Continue in pattern for the first two rows knit the 6sts in the CO pattern repeat. On the third round work all sts in pattern.
Work until piece measures 1 3/4 inches from "above thumb" CO.
Work 6 rnds in twisted rib. Cast off loosely.
Working the Thumb
Divide the 20 thumb gusset sts on two needles. Knit. With the third needle pick up 6 sts along cast on edge (4 cast on sts plus one on either end). Work 9 more rnds. Cast off loosely.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends.
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