4 posts tagged “knitting”
I finished them. I modified the Sweetheart Sock pattern to use the parts I liked best and made some great arm warmers in Kureyon Sock yarn. They are great and I love them. I couldn't get a good picture, but I took a lot. They go up most of the way to my elbow.
First off, all of my knitting has been dubbed a sweater or a sock. In fact, this means that even socks can be called foot sweaters, and I guess sweaters can be called a body(?) sock.
I started off making the Sweetheart sock pattern from the Holiday 2007 Interweave Knits. I really liked the "sweetheart" cable. I used my noro kuryon sock. After several inches I realized that I thought the back cabling was just too much, I wanted to focus on the cabling I loved and not bother with the other stuff. I also realized that I wanted to make them into arm warmers. I love the look of this yarn, yes it is not soft, but it isn't awful, so I wanted to put them on my arms so I could see them all the time! That and I realized that my feet cannot handle some socks, yes it is sad I love socks and I don't have beautiful ankles.
If you can see it this is what the back cabling looked like on the original pattern, in my modified design I altered the cables and did some different kinds of ribbing. I also started with 70 sts instead of 84. They are tight I probably could have added some sts back. Maybe 74? More when I finish.
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.
What was I thinking knitting wrist warmers in 90 degree weather? Well I made them for a swap, but that is the question I had to answer when my boyfriend asked what I was doing. I have never knit wristwarmers before, and it was a lot of fun. I used this pattern for my partner who apparently really likes Dr. Who, she lives in England so she gets to see all the new shows. We own the first season, but haven't watched it all. The one thing I found was that Rose tends to get trapped in rooms a lot..., but I digress . Apparently Rose wears wrist warmers in the "Doomsday" episod
