Killan Gloves
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Knitted DROPS gloves for men in Fabel. Size S - XL.
DROPS 174-4
DROPS design: Pattern no fa-364
Yarn group A
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Size: S /M – L/ XL
Materials:
DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio
100-100 g colour no 200, grey
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 mm - or size needed to get 26 sts x 34 rounds in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
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INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 st by making 1 YO. To avoid holes K YO twisted on next round.
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LEFT GLOVE:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 58-66 sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with Fabel. K 1 round, then work rib (= K 1/P 1) for 7 cm. Insert 1 marker, NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE! K 1 round while dec 4-6 sts evenly = 54-60 sts. Then work in stocking st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION When piece measures 1-2 cm, beg inc for thumb gusset. Inc 1 st on each side of the next to last st on round – SEE INCREASE TIP (= 2 sts inc). Repeat inc every 3rd round a total of 6-7 times (inc on each side of the inc sts) = 13-15 thumb sts and 66-74 sts in total. When piece measures 6-7 cm, slip thumb sts + 1 st on each side (= 15-17 sts) on 1 stitch holder. Cast on 3 new sts behind the thumb sts = 54-60 sts. Continue in stocking st in the round until piece measures 9-11 cm. Now slip the first 21-23 sts on round (= on top of hand) on a stitch holder, keep the next 12-13 sts on needle and slip the last 21-24 sts inside the hand on another stitch holder.
PINKIE:
= 12-13 sts, cast on 1 new st towards sts on stitch holders = 13-14 sts. Work in stocking st in the round for approx. 5½-6½ cm, then K all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
HAND:
Slip sts from stitch holders back on the needles, pick in addition up 2 sts towards the little finger = 44-49 sts. Work 2 rounds in stocking st. Keep the 2 sts that were pick up towards the little finger + 6-6 sts on top of hand and 6-7 sts inside the hand on the needle. Slip the remaining sts back on 2 stitch holders (= 15-17 sts on top of hand and 15-17 sts inside the hand).
RING FINGER:
= 14-15 sts, cast on 1 new st towards sts on stitch holders = 15-16 sts. Work in stocking st in the round for approx. 7-8 cm, then K all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
MIDDLE FINGER:
Slip the next 7-8 sts from each stitch holder back on the needle, knit in addition up 2 sts towards the ring finger and cast on 1 new st towards sts on stitch holders = 17-19 sts. Work in stocking st in the round for approx. 7½-8½ cm, then K all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
INDEX FINGER:
Slip the remaining 16-18 sts from stitch holders back on the needles, pick in addition up 2 sts towards the middle finger = 18-20 sts. Work in stocking st in the round for approx. 6½-7½ cm, then K all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
THUMB:
Slip the sts from thumb gusset on the needles and knit in addition up 3 sts along the edge behind the thumb sts = 18-20 sts. Work in stocking st in the round for approx. 5½-6 cm, then K all sts tog 2 by 2. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
RIGHT GLOVE:
Work as left but reversed, i.e. inc for thumb gusset on each side of second st on round (instead of each side of next to last st on round).
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