LOPI MITTEN PATTERN
by Arlene WilliamsPhoto at the end of the pattern.
Materials
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch on larger needles
- Needles: 4.0 mm DPN's
- Needles: 4.5 mm DPN's
- 2 balls Lopi wool
(I used just over 1 ball for small size)- Marker of some sort
K1FBF Knit into the front, back and front of same stitch
K1FB Knit into the front and back of the same stitchSIZE: Two sizes are given, one is for a lady's large, finished is 10 inches long, and 8 1/2 around palm. Smaller size in brackets is for a lady's small (sorry no finished measurements as I gave them away already).
CUFF
With the 4.0 mm needles, cast on 40 (36) stitches. Being careful not to twist stitches, join the knitting and rib K1, P1 for 13 rows (about 2 1/2 inches).
Row 14: Continue in rib, decrease 5 (4) sts evenly around. 35 (32) sts.
BODY
Rows 1-4: Change to 4.5 mm needles and knit around.
SHAPE THUMB
Row 5: K14, K1FBF. Knit to end of row. 37 (34) sts
Row 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: Knit.
Row 7: K14, K1FB, K1, K1FB. Knit to end of row. 39 (36) sts
Row 9: K14, K1FB, K3, K1FB, Knit to end of row. 41 (38) sts
Row 11: K14, K1FB, K5, K1FB, Knit to end of row. 43 (40) sts
Row 13: K14, K1FB, K7, K1FB, Knit to end of row. 45 (42) sts
Row 15: K14, slip next 12 stitches on to a thread or stitch holder, cast on 2 stitches. Knit to the end of the row.
Continue to knit around on the 35 (32) sts another 20 (14) rows or until desired length, roughly the tip of the baby finger.
Shaping for top
Row 1: K2tog, K5 (K6), repeat to the end of row. 30 (28) sts
Rows 2, 4, 6: Knit.
Row 3: K2tog, K4 (K5), repeat to the end of row. 25 (24) sts
Row 5: K2tog, K3 (K4), repeat to the end of row. 20 (20) sts
Row 7: K2tog, K2 (K3), repeat to the end of row. 15 (16) sts
For large size only
Row 8: K2tog, K1, repeat to the end of row. 10 sts
Row 9: K2tog to the end of row. 5 sts
For small size only
Row 8: K2tog to the end of row. 8 sts
Both sizes
Cut yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail, thread thru the 5 (8) sts, pull tight, and secure. I run the thread thru the stitches a couple of times.
THUMB
Row 1: Pick up and knit 5 (2) sts where you cast on the 2 sts for the hand, and knit to the end of row. 17 (14) sts
Row 2: Knit around, decreasing 3 (2) sts evenly. 14 (12) sts
Continue to knit around until the thumb is desired length (large 12 rows, small 8 rows). Measure the thumb for length, as you may need more rows.
Row 11: K2tog to the end of row. 7 (6) sts
Thread yarn through stitches and secure.
Weave in all your ends, and make a second mitten to match.
VARIATIONS
I used two colours for my mitts, and did some stripes, the thumb a different colour, a simple two colour intarsia around the palm.
This is a good way to design some fair isle style patterns.
Copyright Arlene Williams
This pattern was developed by Arlene Williams (quanah@look.ca). You may print out a copy for yourself, and make copies for your friends as long as no money is charged INCLUDING for the cost of reproduction or materials, and as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern for sale or put it on any internet site without my express permission.
This is the mitten I made, with a simple fair isle design. These mittens are VERY warm.
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