Введение
DROPS 261-52
chestnutcuddlemittens
DROPS Design: Pattern ne-401
Yarn group C
Materials & Sizes
SIZES
S/M – M/L – L/XL
Mitten-length after felting: approx. 23-25½-26½ cm
Mitten-length before felting: 33-35½-37 cm
Length from thumb after felting: Approx. 12½-13-13½ cm
Length from thumb before felting: 18-18½-19 cm
YARN
DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150-200 g colour 8917, Walnut
NEEDLES
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM.
KNITTING TENSION
16 stitches in width and 21 rows in height with stocking stitch on needle size 5.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: 21 stitches in width and 30 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches within 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches within 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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Pattern instructions
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Tools
EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN
INCREASE TIP (for thumb-gusset):
Increase by making 1 yarn over which is knitted twisted on the next round.
Subsequent increases are worked on the outside of the earlier increases.
DECREASE TIP
Start 3 stitches before the marker-stitch, knit 2 together, knit 3 (marker-stitch middle of these 3 stitches). slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (2 stitches decreased).
MITTENS – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, from the cuff upwards.
If there is a «0» in your chosen size, skip the information and go straight to the next instruction.
LEFT MITTEN
Cast on 48-48-54 stitches with double pointed needles size 5.5 mm and DROPS Nepal.
Work rib in the round (knit 3 twisted, purl 3) for 3 cm. Now decrease while working rib as follows: * Knit 1 twisted, knit 2 twisted together, purl 3 , work from -* to end of round = 40-40-45 stitches. Continue this rib (knit 2 twisted, purl 3) until the piece measures 7-8-8 cm.
Insert 1 marker in the last stitch on the round (= thumb-stitch). Knit 1 round and increase 4-6-3 stitches evenly spaced = 44-46-48 stitches.
Work stocking stitch and increase 1 stitch on each side of the marker-stitch for the thumb-gusset (2 increased stitches) – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 3rd round a total of 5-6-7 times = 54-58-62 stitches. Remember to maintain the knitting tension.
Continue working until the piece measures 15-17-18 cm, the increases for the thumb-gusset should be finished. Place the marker-stitch, the 10-12-14 increased stitches and 1 stitch on each side of these stitches on a thread/stitch holder = 13-15-17 thumb-stitches.
Continue stocking stitch in the round, casting on 3 stitches behind the thumb-stitches = 44-46-48 stitches.
Work until the piece measures 13-13-13½ cm from the 3 cast-on stitches. The mitten measures approx. 28-30-31½ cm from the cast-on edge.
Now decrease for the top of the mitten. Insert 1 marker in the first stitch and 1 marker in the 23rd-24th-25th stitch, with 21-22-23 stitches between the marker-stitches both on top of and underneath the mitten. On the next round decrease 1 stitch on each side of both marker-stitches – read DECREASE TIP (4 decreased stitches). Decrease like this every 2nd round a total of 3-3-3 times, then every round 5-6-6 times = 12-10-12 stitches. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 6-5-6 stitches.
Cut the strand, thread it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The mitten measures approx. 33-35½-37 cm.
THUMB
The thumb is worked in the round in stocking stitch. Place the 13-15-17 thumb-stitches on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm. In addition, knit up 3 stitches in each of the cast-on stitches behind the thumb = 16-18-20 stitches. Work stocking stitch in the round for 8-8½-9½ cm. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 8-9-10 stitches.
Cut the strand, thread it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well.
RIGHT MITTEN
Cast on 48-48-54 stitches with double pointed needles size 5.5 mm and DROPS Nepal.
Work rib in the same way as the left mitten until the piece measures 7-8-8 cm.
Insert 1 marker in the first stitch on the round (= thumb-stitch). Knit 1 round and increase 4-6-3 stitches evenly spaced = 44-46-48 stitches.
Finish in the same way as the left mitten.
FELTING
To avoid the thumb being felted to the mitten, turn it inside out and fasten a small plastic bag/silk ribbon over the top of the thumb with a safety pin. The opening of the safety pin should point towards the tip of the thumb so it is easy to remove after felting. Turn the mitten back to the right side, with the bag/ribbon inside the thumb.
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.
IN WASHING MACHINE
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING
Lay the piece in the washing machine and use a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.
IN TUMBLE DRYER
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.
