This was looking like a great pattern, and I was excited to get started on the mitts. As I looked at the yarn, and ate a piece of pumpkin pie at 10:00AM, I asked myself, "What if I knit the mitts....?
But first, I'd like to share the pumpkin pie recipe.
Resources: PLU#3134 Pumpkin Pie; produce sticker
WELL FED, by Melissa Joulwan; Velvety Butternut Squash, p 119
Roasting a pumpkin is no more difficult than roasting squash. Remove the stem. Cut pumpkin in half, scoop out seeds & strings. Place cut side down on parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle 2Tbs water on the parchment. Bake 350F for 1 hour until tender. Cool, and scoop out flesh.
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| "pumpkin" and a note from Farmer Ginger:
Sure! It's pumpkin season!! That squash however is a speckled pup-
not technically a pumpkin but a mini kobocha. Sweet and very good in
pies! Enjoy and happy holidays!
Ginger from R-Evolution Gardens CSA |
Prepare your favorite pie 9" shell.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Pumpkin pie filling:
1 1/3 cup smooth pumpkin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1Tbs pumpkin pie spice (or 11/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp clove)
Beat together, and pour into 9" pie shell.
Bake at 375F for 55-60 minutes.
Let cool, and enjoy!
Now, let's get back to Dessert First Mitts.
As I looked at the yarn, and ate a piece of pumpkin pie at 10:00AM, I asked myself, "What if I knit the mitts with all this green & blue, and never get to the pretty magenta? How can I, 'Knit, Relax, Smile. Repeat!' as suggested on the Universal Yarn label?"
Dessert
First Mitts Marilynn Blacketer 2014
These Dessert
First Mitts are fraternal twins. If finished neatly,
interestingly reversible!
The mitts are
worked from wrist to fingers in worsted weight yarn. Mitt sizes are
determined by the needle size. The
Fancy Cable is fun to work, and the mitts can be knit in a weekend,
or two, making them the perfect gift or accessory. This
may be considered an intermediate level pattern because knowledge of
cables, and stitch construction is helpful.
Small:
Flat 5”, stretches (at
cable) to
8”circumference, height 9”
Medium:
Flat 5.5”, stretches (at cable) to 10”circumference,
height 9”
Large:
Flat 6”, stretches (at cable) to 12”circumference, height
9”
Gauge:
(size #6 needle) 8 stitches =
1” flat 2x2 ribbing; (size
#7 needles) 7sts = 1” flat 2x2 ribbing;
(size
#8 needles) 6 stitches =1” flat 2x2 ribbing. Adjust
needle size to match gauge.
Materials:
Yarn:
cotton or wool blend in worsted weight; 200 yards/3.5
oz;
Photo: Dessert First Mitts (size small) are knit in Universal
Yarn Classic Shades;
70%acrylic / 30%wool;
color 733 Jubilant
Needles:
Size
small: Two sizeUS#6, 16”or 24” circular needles, set sizeUS#6 double pointed needle
Size
medium: Two sizeUS#7, 16”or
24” circular needles, set sizeUS#7 double pointed needle
Size
large: Two sizeUS#8, 16”or
24” circular needles, set sizeUS#8 double pointed needle
(I
prefer to knit both mitts at the same time on two circular needles.
KNITTING
circles around SOCKS by Antje Gillingham is an excellent resource
for getting started.)
Notions:
Stitch
markers, tapestry needle, cable needle, 2 yards different color
yarn, (smaller spare) set double pointed needles, crochet hook
Abbreviations: CO
= cast on BO = bind off K = knit p = purl
MC
= main color cn = cable needle Rnd = round sts = stitches
c8B
= cable 8 Back c8F = cable 8 Front
Fancy
Cable (these 20 stitches
and 10 rounds make the fancy cable)
Rnds
1-9: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
10: K1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2
Special
Stitches:
c8B
= cable 8 back = slip 4sts to cn and hold in back, work 4sts on left
needle as presented
(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)
(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)
c8F
= cable 8 front = slip 4sts to cn and hold in front, work 4sts on
left needle as presented
(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)
(k1, p2, k1), work sts from cn as presented (k1, p2, k1)
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Key:(Rnd
10) knit , cable8B >//<, cable8F >\\<, k
, purl - , p -
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Directions:
Make two mitts.
If
working with one (200 yard)skein of yarn, divide into two
(100yard/50g)balls, winding so the favorite(dessert)colored yarn is
toward the beginning to be worked into the cuff. If working with 2
skeins of yarn, pull from the inside, or outside, enjoying the
favorite(dessert) colored yarn toward the beginning to be worked into
the cuff.
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with two SizeUS #6,(#7,#8), 16”
circular needles,
cast on 48 stitches.
cast on 48 stitches.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist. (24sts per needle)
Rnds
1- 9: *Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end
Rnds
10: (back of hand) K2, p2,
k1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2, then (palm)
(k2, p2) 6 times
(Optional
Rnds 10, 20, 30: * K2, p2, k1, c8B, c8F, k1, p2; repeat from * to
end)
Work
mitts with Fancy Cable at least 6” from CO completing rnd 4.
Thumb
opening:
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| Oops, two right thumbs. Yes, I fixed that! |
The
mitts are (fraternal) identical, and you've been looking at the back
of the hand. This round will determine the right and left thumb
placement.
Right
Thumb Opening Rnd 5: (K2, p2)6times(back of hand), then
k2, drop MC yarn, with a strand of different colored yarn, p2, k2.
Slip the four stitches back to the left needle. Drop colored strand,
pick up MC, p2, k2 across 4 stitches once more, and continue p2, (k2,
p2)4times (palm).
The thumb cuff will be put in later.
Left Thumb Opening Rnd 5: (K2, p2)6times(back
of hand), then (palm)(k2, p2)5times, drop MC yarn, with a
strand of different colored yarn, k2, p2. Slip the four stitches
back to the left needle. Drop colored strand, pick up MC, k2, p2
across 4 stitches once more. The thumb cuff will be put in later.
Rnds
6 - 9: * K2, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
10: K2, p2, k1, c8B, c8F, k1,
p2, then (k2,
p2) 6 times
Continue
to work mitt an additional 3” with Fancy Cable on the back of hand,
ending work on rnd 9.
Bind
off loosely in pattern.
Finishing:
Thumb
Cuff: Carefully slide the
4sts below, and 4sts
above the colored yarn to 2 (smaller spare) double pointed needles.
Carefully remove the colored yarn.
Attach MC yarn, working with sizeUS#6,(#7,#8), double pointed
needles, picking up 2 stitches as knit or purl at the beginning of
each needle, and knit 2, purl 2 as the stitches present themselves,
work one round. (You'll have the rib pattern established, and 6
sts on the two needles. This will help avoid “holes” on the
sides, and offer comfort for the thumb.)
Now work the thumb cuff onto 3 double pointed needles
(k2, p2 per needle).
Rnds
1-10:* K2, p2; repeat from * to end
Bind
off loosely in pattern. Weave in tail very neatly for a reversible
mitt.
Make the
second mitt.
This
pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Dessert First Mitts pattern pdf is available on Ravelry (login
needed)
Copyright
2014, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 11-23-14
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
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