Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

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YARN

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MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Max length: approx 27cm

KNIT KIT
Yarn: The Uncommon Thread BFL Fingering
in shades (A) Cobble, (B) Meadow Grass, one
100g ball of each
Needles: 3mm dpns, four
Stitch holders
Safety pin: large
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 37 sts x 38 rnds
n 10cm x 10cm
n Rib
n 3mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
The Uncommon Thread BFL Fingering is
a 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool yarn.
Naturally lustrous and soft against the
skin, Bluefaced Leicester has a long
staple, making it perfect for garments and
accessories that will experience a lot of
wear. Though handwashing will prolong
the life of your knits, this superwash wool
can be machine washed on a gentle
wool cycle and left flat to dry. It costs
£20 per 100g (400m) ball. For stockists,
visit theuncommonthread.co.uk

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Cascade Heritage Silk is an 85%
merino wool, 15% silk blend, boasting an
exquisite silky sheen. This superwash
yarn is robust yet soft, and will help
to give your work stunning stitch
definition. Choose from a wide range
of glorious colours. It costs £11.99 per
100g (400m) ball from lovecrafts.com

Start knitting here...

RIGHT GLOVE

NOTE: Gloves are worked in

k1, p1 rib patt throughout

Using 3mm needles and yarn

A, cast on 60 sts. Divide sts

between three needles, pm

for start of rnd, and work in

k1, p1 rib patt as folls:

£ Rnd 1: (k1, p1) to end of rnd

£ Rep Rnd 1 nine times more

Change to yarn B

£ Work three rnds in patt

Change to yarn A

£ Work three rnds in patt

Change to yarn B

£ Work one rnd in patt

Cut yarn B and change to

yarn A

£ Cont in patt until 30 rnds

have been worked from

cast-on edge

Shape thumb gusset

£ Next rnd: rib 23, pm, rib 17,

pm, rib to end of rnd

£ Next rnd (inc): rib to

marker, m1, sm, rib 17, sm, m1,

rib to end of rnd

£ Work three rnds in patt

£ Rep last four rnds until

there are 72 sts,

incorporating new sts into rib

£ Next rnd: rib 29 to marker,

remove marker, place next 18

sts on safety pin for thumb,

remove marker and cast on

six sts, work to end of rnd.

60 sts

£ Work 20 rnds

Cut yarn leaving a long tail

FINGERS

Divide for fingers as folls:

£ Slip first 22 sts onto a

holder. 38 sts

Index finger

With RS facing, rejoin yarn to

rem sts, rib 16, turn, cast on

two sts, turn

£ Divide these 18 sts

between three needles and

work 24 rnds

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) four times, k2tog.

Nine sts

£ Next rnd: (k1, p1) to last

st, k1

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) twice, k1. Five sts

Cut yarn leaving a long tail,

thread through rem sts, pull

tight and fasten off

Middle finger

With RS facing, rejoin yarn,

rib first eight sts, cast on two

sts, rib last eight sts from sts

on holder, then pick up and k

two sts from base of first

finger. 20 sts

£ Divide these sts between

three needles and work 28

rnds

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) five times. Ten sts

£ Next rnd: (k1, p1) to end

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) twice, k2tog. Five sts

Cut yarn leaving a long tail,

thread through rem sts, pull

tight and fasten off

Ring finger

£ With RS facing, rejoin yarn,

rib first seven sts, cast on two

great ADVICE

“Use the contrasting

yarn as markers for

the start of a round

and the thumb gusset.”

TEXTURE AUTHOR Erika Knight

We’re absolutely loving Erika Knight’s sophisticated glove design. Featuring

understated colour contrast stripe details on the cuffs, these classic gloves

are worked in k1, p1 rib in the round on double pointed needles. Best of all,

there will be enough yarn to make a second pair of gloves in the reverse

colourway! Promising a comfortable and seamless fit, one size fits all with

this stretchy pattern – they’ll fit like a glove! Oh wait...

ACCESSORISE YOUR LOOK WITH THESE

STYLISH GLOVES FROM ERIKA KNIGHT

GLOVE

Lucky in

This pattern uses double

pointed needles (dpns) to

ensure a seamless finish.

Cast your stitches onto

one needle as normal, then

divide the stitches onto

three dpns, distributing the

stitches evenly. Don’t fret,

you only need to hold two

needles at a time. Leave

the others hanging, but

remember to position

the stitches in the middle

of each unused needle

so they don’t slip off.

Pointers for

DOUBLE

POINTED

sts, rib last seven sts from sts

on holder, then pick up and k

two sts from base of Index

Finger. 18 sts

£ Divide these sts between

three needles and work 24

rnds

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) four times, k2tog.

Nine sts

£ Next rnd: (k1, p1) to last st, k1

£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog,

p2tog) twice, k1. Five sts

Cut yarn leaving a long tail,

thread through rem sts, pull

tight and fasten off

Little finger

£ With RS facing, rejoin yarn,

rib rem 14 sts, pick up and k

two sts from base of Ring

Finger. 16 sts

£ Divide these sts between

three needles and work

20 rnds