Woman's Gloves Pattern

MATERIAL-4 skeins Woolco Knitting Worsted. 5 No. 16 steel needles.

PATTERN-Purl 2, slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, lift the slipped stitch over the knit-2 together; thread over, knit 1, 4 times, thread over, knit 2 together.

2D ROUND-Purl 2, knit 11. 3D ROUND-Purl 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together. 4TH ROUND-Purl 2, knit 9. 5TH ROUND-Purl 2, knit 9. These 5 rows form pattern.

Cast on 65 stitches.

*Purl 2, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted; thread over, knit 1, 4 times, thread over, knit 2 together*. Purl 2, knit 8. Repeat between stars to end of round (4 times). This gives 11 stitches for first pattern, 10 stitches for twist with the purl, 44 for the other 4 patterns making 65 stitches. Repeat pattern to 9th round. Then change twist by purl 2, slip off 4 stitches of the 8 on a separate needle and lay this needle back of work; knit the other 4, push the back needle up and knit the 4 that are on the back needle. This forms the twist and is repeated every 9th round to fingers.

Repeat entire pattern 5 times for wrist band. The thumb and fingers are knit plain; also the inside of the hand.

THUMB-Take up 1 stitch, purl 2, make pattern, purl 2, knit 8, for twist, make pattern once more, purl 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together.

Next 3 rows knit plain, making pattern once on each side of stitch.

Next round increase 1, knit 1, increase 1, continue like last round. Knit 3 rounds plain.

Next round increase 1, knit 3, increase 1; pattern to end.

Increase 1, knit 5 stitches, increase 1, continue increasing until you have increased 8 times. This will give you 15 stitches for thumb, cast on 6 stitches, giving you 21 stitches in all for thumb. Knit 1 round plain.

Decrease 1 of these 6 stitches every round until there are 19 stitches. Knit 2 inches plain; divide stitches on 3 needles, 6 stitches on 2 and 7 stitches on 3d; decrease 1 stitch at end of each needle until you have 6 stitches. Put these on 2 needles and bind off. Take up the 6 stitches that were cast on for the thumb, knit 5 ½ inches from the beginning to little finger. Divide stitches on 2 needles (32 stitches on each), knit 8 stitches from each needle and cast on 6 stitches (making 22 stitches), knit 1 round plain, decrease 1 of the 6 stitches each round until there are 17 stitches, knit 2 inches then decrease 1 stitch at end of each needle until there are 6 stitches. Put these on 2 needles. Bind off.

FIRST FINGER-Take up the 6 stitches that were cast on for the little finger. Knit to middle, knit 8 stitches from each side next to thumb, cast on 6 stitches, join, giving you 22 stitches, knit 1 round, decrease 1 of the 6 each round until there are 18 stitches, knit 2 ½ inches plain and continue like other fingers.

THIRD FINGER-Take up the 6 that were cast on for first finger, knit them, knit plain leaving 9 stitches toward little finger, knit these 9 stitches on separate needle, 9 stitches from other side, cast on 6 stitches making 24 stitches (without those left on needle from little finger) knit until you get to those that were left for little finger. Decrease 1 of these and 1 of the 6 each round until there are 18 stitches, knit 2 ½ inches plain. Finish like other fingers.

MIDDLE FINGER-Take up the 6 from last finger, join, knit 1 round plain, decrease 1 of the 6 stitches and 1 of those left from other finger each round until there are 18 stitches. Knit 2 ¾ inches plain. Finish like other fingers.