Valentine Mitts
My finished mitts are about 10” from top to bottom and should comfortably fit a hand with anywhere from a 6 to a 9.5” circumference (measurement taken around the palm, above the thumb).
Materials
150 grams of worsted/aran weight yarn in red (or whatever color your valentine cherishes)
Size 6 US (4 mm) double pointed needles (or two circulars or one long circular, depending on your preference for working in the round).
Cable needle
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge
About 5 sts/inch over stockinette
Terms
K - Knit
P - Purl
C4F - Place next two stitches on cable needle and hold to the back of the work. Knit next two stitches from working needle; knit stitches from cable needle.
C4B - Place next two stitches on cable needle and hold to the front of the work. Knit next two stitches from working needle; knit stitches from cable needle.
M1L - Make one left - With left needle tip, lift the running yarn between the needles from front to back. Knit this stitch through the back.
M1R - Make one right - With left needle tip, lift the running yarn between the needles from back to front. Knit this stitch through the front.
First Glove
Cast on 48 stitches.
Rounds 1-3: *K4, P2; repeat from * around
Round 4: *C4F, P2; repeat from * around
Rounds 5-9: Repeat Round 1.
Repeat Rounds 4 - 9 five more times so that you have a total of 6 whole cable units (not counting the half-unit at the bottom)
Work Round 4 one more time.
Gusset rounds
Round 1: (K4, P2) 7 times, K1, M1R, K2, M1L, K1, P2.
Round 2: (K4, P2) 7 times, K6, P2.
We’re commandeering one of the cables here to create the gusset for the mitt :) Continue working this way, increasing 2 stitches every other round for the gusset and maintaining the cable pattern over the rest of the mitt until you do a [(K4, P2) 7 times, K20, P2] round.
Next round: Work your pattern round up to the gusset stitches, K2. Bind off 16 stitches. K1, P2.
Join your work on the following round.
At this point you have a couple of options. You can continue the cable pattern as established or you can switch over to K4, P2 ribbing. Whichever you decide, work for another 1 1/2 inches (approximately) and then bind off in pattern.
Second Glove
Work exactly the same as the first except instead of working a C4F, work a C4B for all the cable crossings. This is entirely optional, of course, but it suits my desire and love of mirror symmetry - so that’s the way I made these.
Wear in warmth and love :)
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Robbyn -
Those are beautiful! I think I need a pair for myself!
Diane
Diane - I’m glad you like them - if you have any problems with the pattern, please let me know!
oh, pretty mitts-
i made a pair from your ‘dana victoria’ pattern for dana and have had to borrow them back during the last couple of weeks for walking a certain naughty puppy- i tried mittens, but the little demon spends his time getting all of his ‘walkie accoutrements’ tangled around things which constantly necessitated pulling off the mittens so i could work him loose from whatever he’d wrapped his leash around- think i’ll make myself a pair like myria’s valentine ones so dana can have hers back- those look like they would fit snugly at the wrist which is always good-
stay happy-
Oh, goodie. I have some gorgeous green and blue yarn to use (big smile) for a version of these pretty mitts. Shorter, probably, but I’ll follow the pattern to begin with. Thank you so much for writing and posting Looking forward to being snowed in all weekend. Wishing you a very pleasant weekend, too.
Barb - If your hands are very small, you could eliminate one repeat of the cable - cast on 42 stitches rather than 48.
I agree - I find the dexterity offered by this type of glove a real advantage. Myria and I were talking about this last night - this is an article of clothing we will always keep in our wardrobes!
Mimi - I’m glad you think the pattern will suit you and the blue/green yarn sounds lovely :)
Do take care and stay warm this weekens!
Beautiful Mitts..... That is a gorgeous color.
Maureen - Thank you :) That yarn was just burning a hole in the cabinet; it was such a fabulous color I just had to find something to do with it!
hi Robbyn
sorry I missed you gals yesterday but it was just waaaaaay tooooo hot to think let alone sit at the PC.
The mitts look great and I’ve saved ‘em. The wool finally came in for my jade ones so that’s what I’m working on at the moment. That makes the 6th [and final] pair for me but hey, someone is bound to need some for a pressie this winter, right?
Beautiful! I really like how you did the thumb gusset. :)
Susan - You know, I was sitting here last night with a ball of Jade-ish wool myself thinking about more mitts :) - for me this time maybe. But your idea of having a few pair put away for future holiday or nessecary gift-giving times is a good one!
Bron - Thank you :) Gussets are becoming a thing for me - don’t ask me why; I have no idea. I guess just that they seem neglected and they could be interesting?
Absolutely stunning. :-)
Opal - Thank you kindly - it’s the fabulous color that does all the work :)
These are just beautiful, Robbyn! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. DD has been wanting me to make her a pair for quite a while, and these are lovely enough to want to try!!
Theresa - I’m glad you think they’ll fit the bill. I hope your DD likes them :)
