Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

(Antfer) #1
“Change up which yarn you use
as A and B to invert the colour
scheme for a different but
equally stylish result.”

LK Acting Deputy Editor Neti Love

73


One size


FITS ALL


ACCESSORY


pattern


£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog, p2tog)
four times. Eight sts
£ Next rnd: (k1, p1) to end of rnd
£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog, p2tog)
twice. Four sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail,
thread through rem sts, pull tight
and fasten off


Thumb
£ With RS facing, rejoin yarn
and rib 18 sts from safety pin,


pick up and k six sts from base of
thumb. 24 sts
£ Divide these sts between three
needles and work 24 rnds
£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog, p2tog)
six times. 12 sts
£ Next rnd: (k1, p1) to end
£ Next rnd (dec): (k2tog, p2tog)
three times. Six sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail,
thread through rem sts, pull tight
and fasten off

LEFT GLOVE
£ Using 3mm needles and yarn
A cast on 60 sts. Divide sts
between three needles, pm for
start of rnd, work in k1, p1 rib as
folls:
£ Rnd 1: (k1, p1) to end
£ 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, change to yarn A
£ Cont until 30 rnds have been
worked from cast-on edge

Shape thumb gusset
£ Next rnd: rib 19, 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
£ Rep last four rnds until there
are 72 sts, incorporating new sts
into rib
£ Next rnd: rib to marker,
remove marker, place next 18 sts
on a safety pin for the thumb,
remove marker, cast on six sts
and work to end of rnd. 60 sts
£ Work 20 rnds
Cut yarn leaving a long tail
Divide for fingers as folls:
£ Slip first 22 sts onto a holder

Fingers and Thumb
£ Work all fingers and thumb as
on Right Glove

TO MAKE UP
Weave in any ends on WS of
work. Choose a flat padded
surface or blocking board. Turn
gloves inside out, cover with a
damp cloth and gently steam.
Leave to dry flat LK

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