String Gloves Pattern #5139

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Before starting to knit, wind part of the thread (about ¼ of ball) into a 2nd ball, to be used when working hand.

RIGHT GLOVE … Starting at the cuff, cast on very loosely

Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work around in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 2". Knit 1 rnd, decreasing evenly around to

Join the 2nd ball of thread and work around in pattern with double thread as follows: 1st rnd: P 1, k 1 alternately around. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds for pattern 2 more times. Start increasing for thumb gore as fol­lows: 1st rnd: P 1, inc 2 sts in the next st—to inc 2 sts, knit in the front, in the back and in the front again of the same st; p 1, insert a marker on the needle, then work k 1, p 1 alternately for the remainder of rnd. 2nd rnd: P 1, k 3, p 1, slip the marker (5 sts in thumb gore). Knit remainder of rnd. 3rd rnd: P 1, k 3, p 1, slip marker, k 1, p 1 alter­nately for remainder of rnd. 4th rnd: Inc 1 st in 1st st—to inc in a purl st, purl in the back and then in the front of the st; k 2, inc 1 st in next st, p 1, slip marker, knit remainder of rnd. 5th and 6th rnds: P 1, k 5, p 1 (7 sts in thumb gore), slip marker, work in pat­tern around. Continue in this manner, increasing 2 sts for thumb gore on every 3rd rnd by increasing in the 1st purl st and in the st before the 2nd purl st (all sts of thumb gore are worked in stocki­nette st and remainder of glove in pat­tern), until there are in thumb gore

Work 2 rnds straight after last inc rnd.

Next rnd: Take the sts of the thumb gore off on a safety pin, to be worked later. Cast on 3 sts for inside of thumb, slip the marker, join and work around in pattern until glove measures, from end of ribbing (ending at marker)

Break off 2nd ball of thread.

With single strand of thread, knit 1 rnd, increasing evenly around to

Fingers are all worked with single strand.

Next rnd: For palm, knit across the first

Take these sts off on a string, to be worked later for other fingers.

Little Finger … Work over the next

Take off on another string, for back of hand, the remaining

Divide sts for little finger on 3 needles, cast on 3 sts for inner side of finger, join and work around in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) until finger measures

(or until finger, when tried on, reaches ¼" from fingertip).

Next rnd: * K 2, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. Work 1 rnd straight. Follow­ing rnd: K 2 tog around. Break yarn, leaving a 6" end. Thread this end into a needle, and draw through remaining sts. Pull tight, and darn in end on wrong side, to reinforce tip.

Ring Finger … Pick up, from palm of hand

Pick up 3 sts on the 3 cast-on sts, and pick up from back of hand

Cast on 3 sts and join. Work around until finger measures

Dec and finish as for little finger.

Middle Finger … Pick up from palm of hand

Pick up 3 sts on the 3 cast-on sts, and pick up from back of hand

Cast on 3 sts, join and work around for

Finish as before.

Forefinger … Pick up remaining sts and 3 sts on the 3 cast-on sts. Join and work as for ring finger.

Thumb … Pick up the sts from safety pin and 4 sts on the 3 cast-on sts. Join a single strand of thread and work for

Finish same as fingers.

LEFT GLOVE … Work to correspond, slipping the marker before casting on the 3 sts for inside of thumb, instead of after those 3 sts. When dividing for fingers, take off sts for back of hand first.