It's been a long hard road but my mittens are finally completed. I've mentioned them in my previous post and it's funny to see just how far they've come. They started out as very basic straight-knit mittens but I was not satisfied with how plain they were. The first draft was scrapped though, I misjudged my gauge and they turned out too big.
Then I had cables on the mind. It took a bit of trial and error but I figured out a pattern where they turn out braided. The pattern is worked over 16 sts and repeats after 8 rows. It is written as worked in the round. There is a chart following the pattern.
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
P - Purl
K - Knit
C4F - Slip 2 stitches purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the front of the work. Knit 2 stitches from the left needle. Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C3F - Slip 2 stitches purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the front of the work. Knit 1 stitch from the left needle. Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C3B - Slip 1 stitch purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the back of the work. Knit 2 stitches from the left needle. Knit 1 stitch from the cable needle.
Row 1: P2, K2, P2, C4F, P2, K2, P2
Row 2: P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2
Row 3: P2, C3F, C3B, C3F, C3B, P2
Row 4: P3, K4, P2, K4, P3
Row 5: P3, C4F, P2, C4F, P3
Row 6: P3, K4, P2, K4, P3
Row 7: P2, C3F, C3B, C3F, C3B, P2
Row 8: P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2
They were made for a group collecting handmade hats and mittens for Metro Point Turning Shelter in Halifax. A fantastic group of knitters are gathering together to donate 80 items for the men this winter.
You can read more about it http://halifaxcharityknitters.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/many-hands-make-many-hats/
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