Art Nouveau Fingerless Mitts

There is an error in this pattern, and I have published the revised pattern on Ravelry. I am sorry for any inconvience this may have caused!

Designed by Janice Kuykendall
I have designed a pair of fingerless mitts for a KAL group on Ravelry. They are for the January selection, so I have been refining the pattern, and I have a working pattern now. I would love to have someone knit the pattern and then let me know if there are any errors or confusion in the pattern. The pattern and photographs follow.

Art Nouveau Fingerless Mitts

This pattern has an error that has been corrected and is free on Ravelry, 

Size

To fit: Lady 7 1/2 to 8 1/2"

Yarn

Worsted Wt, medium (4)

I used Paton's Classic Wool, 100 per cent  wool, 3.5 oz./100g, 210 yds., #77115 New Denim (Nouveau Denim) (1) skein.

Needles

U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) 4 or 5 don

U.S. size 6 (4.25mm) 4 or 5 don

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge

Notions

Cable needle, markers, tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stocking st on  needles

Stitch Glossary

K=knit

P=purl

K2tog=knit 2 together

tog=together

PM=place marker

SM=slip marker

st(s)=stitch(stitches)

M1R=make 1 right

M1L=make 1 left

CN=cable needle

dpn=double pointed needles

BO=bind off

Stitch Guide

Rib Pattern - Baby Cable Ribbing: Row 1, 2, and 3: *K2, P2* Repeat to end.

Row 4: *K2tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first on left needle and knit, slip both stitches off needle. P2 * repeat to end.

Fancy Cable Stitch: Slip 5 sts on CN, hold in back, knit 5 sts, then knit 5 from the CN.

INSTRUCTIONS FINGERLESS MITTS

Left Mitt (cuff)

***Using the Alternating Cable Cast On ( or whatever cast on method you prefer), and smaller needles,cast on 44 stitches. Divide evenly on 3 or 4 needles, and join in round, placing marker on first stitch, being careful not to twist stitches. 

(Rib Pattern)

Row 1, 2, and 3: *K2, P2* Repeat around.

Row 4 and every other 4th row: *K2tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first on left needle and knit, slip both stitches off needle. P2 * repeat around.

Repeat these 4 rows 6 x's more for a total of 28 rows.

You can make the cuff as short or as long as you like by subtracting or adding rows.

Change to larger needles.

Starting Palm

Rows 1, 2 and 3: *K2, P2* 5 x's, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2

Row 4 and 8: *K2, P2* 5 x's, K6, **P2, K2tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first on left needle and knit, slip both sts off needle** 2 x's, P2, K6, P2

Rows 5, 6, 7: Repeat row 1 ***

Shape thumb gusset

Row 9: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, (PM, M1R, K2, M1L, PM), K1, P2 (46 sts)

Row 10: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, (SM, K4, SM), K1, P2

Row 11: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, (SM, M1R, K4, M1L, SM), K1, P2 (48 sts)

Row 12: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, (SM, K6, SM), K1, P2

Row 13: K2, P2, slip next 5 sts onto CN, hold in back, K5 sts, then knit 

5 sts from CN, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, M1R, K6, M1L, SM), K1, P2 (50 sts)

Row 14: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, K8, SM), K1 P2

Row 15: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, M1R, K8, M1L, SM), K1, P2 (52 sts)

Row 16: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, K10, SM, K1), P2

Row 17: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, M1R, K10, M1L, SM), K1, P2 (54 sts)

Row 18: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K19, (SM, K12, SM), K1, P2

Row 19: K2, P2, slip next 5 sts onto CN, hold in back, K5 sts, then knit

5 sts from CN, P2, K2, P2, K19 (SM, M1R, K12, M1L, SM), K1, P2 (56 sts)

Row 20: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, (SM, K14, SM), K1, P2

Row 21: *K2, P2*5x's, K19, Remove markers, place 14 sts on holder, M1L in last bar of last stitch on right needle, M1R in first bar of first stitch on left needle, K1, P2

Continue for rest of mitt

Row 22 through 31: *K2, P2* 5 x's, K22, P2

Change to smaller needles

Row 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39: *K2, P2* Repeat around

Rows 33 and 37:* K2 tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first stitch on left needle and knit, slip both stitches off needle, P2* repeat around

Row 40: BO in pattern

Thumb 

Row 1: Place 14 sts on holder on larger dpn, attach yarn, knit around, pick up and knit and knit 4 sts on base of thumb (16 sts)

Row 2: K13, K2tog, K2, slip last st onto left needle

Row 3: K slipped st and 1 st tog, K15

Row 4: K16

Row 5: K16

Change to smaller needles

Row 6 and 7: *K2, P2* repeat around

Row 8: *K2 tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first on left needle and knit, slip both stitches off needle, P2* repeat to end

Row 9: *K2, P2* repeat around

Row 10: BO in pattern

Right mitt 

Follow same instructions from*** to ***, then continue with the following instructions for shaping thumb gusset of right mitt.

Row 9: *K2, P2* 5x's, K1, PM, M1R, K2, M1L, K19, P2 (46 sts)

Row 10: *K2, P2* 5x's, K1, SM, K4, SM, K19, P2

Row 11: *K2, P2* 5x's, K1, SM, M1R, K4, M1L, SM, K19, P2 (48 sts)

Row 12: *K2, P2* 5x's, K1, SM, K6, SM, K19, P2

Row 13: K2, P2, Fancy Cable Stitch, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, M1R, K6, M2L, SM, K19, P2 (50 sts)

Row 14: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, K8, SM, K19, P2

Row 15: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, M1R, K8, M1L, SLM, K19, P2 (52 sts)

Row 16: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, K10, SM, K19, P2

Row 17: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM M1R, K10, M1L, SM, K19, P2 (54 sts)

Row 18: K2, P2, K10, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, K12, SM, K19, P2

Row 19: K2, P2, Fancy Cable Stitch, P2, K2, P2, K1, SM, M1R, K12, M1L, SM, K19, P2 (56 sts)

Row 20: *K2, P2* 5 x's, K1, SM, K14, SM, K19, P2 

Row 21: *K1, P2, 5.'s, K1, remove marker, place 14 sts. on holder, remove marker, M1L in last bar of last stitch on right needle, M1R in first bar of first stitch on left needle, K19, P2,  (44 sts)

Continue for rest of mitt

Row 22  through 31: *K2, P2* 5 x's, K22, P2

Change to smaller needles

Row 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39: *K2, P2* Repeat around

Row 33 and 37: *K2tog, leave on needle, insert right needle into first stitch on left needle and knit, slip both stitches off needle, P2* Repeat around

Row 40: BO in Pattern

Follow pattern for thumb

Weave in ends. 

Christmas Presents

I have been busy knitting and crocheting Christmas gifts for my family.

I crocheted this shawl in Cherry and White colorway for my Mom for Christmas. I used Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends yarn, which is a blend of 70% Acrylic/ 30% Alpaca. She doesn't like wool, so I had to find something that she would feel was soft enough. I used a size N crochet hook and a free pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. I added a white border that was not included in the pattern.

I also knitted and felted these French Press Slippers from Paton's Classic Wool in the colorway of Peacock. It was an easy pattern with nine pieces that had to be stitched together, then felted. These are for my Mom for Christmas also.

I knitted these moccasins for my Aunt for Christmas. I found the pattern in a booklet. They are knitted from Paton's Classic Wool in the colorways Cranberry and Loden. They are supposed to have beads  on the toes, but I liked them better without the beads.

These wool socks are from my brother, and I really liked the colors.

These are for me for Christmas. I really love the colors. I used yarn from a local yarn in Bristol, PA. This is my pattern, and I have made other mitts from this pattern.

Aren't they pretty?

You can also push them down and wear them this way.

Closing with my Mom's Christmas shawl.