Ladies 2-Needle Gloves Pattern #607 & #609

Size: 6¾ to 7¼

No. 607 – Ladies 2-Needle Gloves

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 2-ounces of 3-ply Sport Yarn
NEEDLES: 1-pr #2 single pointed

GAUGE: 8½ sts to an inch. 11 rows to an inch.

   RIGHT GLOVE: CUFF: Using the #2 straight needles, cast on 56 sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 3 inches. Now work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row), until the work measures 5¼-inches from the beginning, ending with a knit row. THUMB: P 16 sts, place these sts onto a thread; purl the next 10 sts, leave on the needle; place the remaining sts onto a 2nd thread. Cast on 5 sts onto needle; knit these 15 sts; cast on 5 sts, now working on these 20 sts in stockinette stitch for the thumb until the piece measures 2¼-inches, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across the next row. Thread a darning needle and draw through the remaining sts. Fasten on the wrong side. Sew up thumb. Place the 30 sts off 2nd thread onto the needle, tie yarn in; knit across these sts; pick up and knit 10 sts at base of thumb; knit 16 sts off thread. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row for 21-rows, (about 2-inches), ending with a purl row. 1st FINGER: K 20 sts, place these sts onto a thread; knit the next 17 sts, leave on needle; place the remaining 19 sts onto a thread. Purl across 17 sts, cast on 2 sts. Now work in stockinette st for 2½-inches, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across next row. Finish and sew up as thumb.
   2nd FINGER: (With right side of work facing you). Take 7 sts from first thread, (those nearest the first finger) onto a needle. Tie yarn in, cast on 3 sts, knit these 10 sts; pick up and knit 3 sts at the base of the first finger; knit 7 sts off 2nd thread. On these 20 sts work in stockinette stitch for 3-inches, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across next knit row. Finish as other finger. 3rd FINGER: Take 6 sts from first thread and place onto a needle. Tie yarn in, cast on 3 sts, knit these 9 sts; pick up and knit 3 sts at base of 2nd finger; knit 6 sts from thread. On these 18 sts, work in stockinette stitch for 2½-inches, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across next row. Finish as other fingers. LITTLE FINGER: Place the sts from first thread onto needle. Tie yarn in and knit these 7 sts; pick up and knit 3 sts at base of 3rd finger; knit the 6 sts from 2nd thread. Work on these sts in stockinette stitch for 2¼-inches, ending with a purl row. Knit 2 sts together across next row. Finish as other finger and continue to sew down the side.
   LEFT GLOVE: Work to correspond to the right one until you come to the thumb opening. THUMB OPENING: P 30 sts; place onto thread; purl the next 10 sts and leave on the needle; place the re­maining 16 sts onto another thread. Cast on 5 sts at each side of the 10 thumb sts and work as other thumb. Work glove to cor­respond to other one until you come to the 1st finger. 1st FINGER: K 19 sts, place these sts onto a thread; knit the next 17 sts, cast on 2 sts onto the needle; place the remaining sts onto a thread. Finish this finger and the remainder of the fingers to correspond to the right glove.
   Trimming: Fold glove in two and press. With a contrasting color whip around the edge. Work 3-lines of back stitch on back of glove as in illustration.

No. 609 – Ladies 2-Needle Gloves

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 2-ounces of Sport Yarn
NEEDLES: 1-pr. #2 single pointed

GAUGE: 8½ sts to an inch. 11 rows to an inch.

   RIGHT GLOVE: Follow directions as for #607. LEFT GLOVE: Work to correspond to the right one.