Marilynn'sGardenKnitDesign: Plaited Mitts

1/30/13

The Plaited Mitts are ready to be companions to the Plaited Slouch!

It is only Wednesday, and the birthday party is on Saturday.

Plaited Mitts
Marilynn Blacketer '13

The Plaited Mitts work well in a wool blend.

This is a great project for working with cable 6 front, and cable 6 back.

The Plaited Mitts are a companion project to Plaited Slouch. The mitts are worked from the cuff.

Finished size:

mitt: flat 7”, stretches to 12”circumference; height 11”

Gauge: 3.5 stitches =1” Check the gauge! Check for squishiness and elasticity in the fabric/mitt.

Materials:

Yarn: wool blend bulky weight 125 yards/4ounces 125m/30g

Photo: Plaited Mitts are knit in Yarnia custom blend: 40%mohair/ 39%wool/ 4%silk/ 15%cotton&gold/ 1%lurex worked with a strand of Jaeger Silk 4ply(discontinued).

Needles: Size US#10.5, size US#11,16”circular needles, and/or Size US#10.5, size US#11 set of double pointed needles (I prefer working one mitt on two circular needles. A great reference for getting started is Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, by Cat Bordhi)

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: k = knit p= purl Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches cn=cable needle pm=place marker

BO=bind off CO=cast on

Special Stitches:

Cable 6 Front: c6f: slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front of work, k3, then k3 sts from cn.

Cable 6 Back: c6b: slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, then k3 sts from cn

2 Right Cross: 2rc: slip 1 st to cn and hold in back of work, k1, then k st from cn

(Helpful hint: I prefer working the 2rc: K2tog, leave on left needle, knit first stitch again, drop both stitches from left needle.)

Directions:

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size #10.5 Cast on 32 stitches.

Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Rib rnds 1-10: Knit1 , purl1 rib

Set up for mitts as follows: With size #11, K17; with size #10.5 continue, p1,*k1, p1; repeat from * to end

(The first 17 stitches will be worked on size #11 needles. The palm ribbing will be worked on size #10.5)

Now work round 10 of the mitt one time: 2rc, p2, k3, c6f, p2, 2rc, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from *to end

Mitt: Complete rounds 1-10 twice.

Rnds 1-4: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 5: 2rc, p2, c6b, k3, p2, 2rc, p1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end

Rnds 6-9: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 10: 2rc, p2, k3, c6f, p2, 2rc, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from * to end

Complete rounds 1-10 twice. Then set up for thumb openings:

Thumb openings:

Left-hand Rnd 1: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, (p1, k1) 5 times, BO 3 , p1 29sts

Left-hand Rnd 2: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, (p1, k1) 5 times, CO 3 , k1, p1 32sts

Right-hand Rnd 1: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, p1, k1, BO 3, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from * to end 29sts

Right-hand Rnd 2: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, p1, k1, CO 3, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from * to end 32sts

Rnds 3-4: K2, p2, k9, p2, k2, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from *to end

Rnd 5: 2rc, p2, c6b, k3, p2, 2rc, p1, *k1,p1; repeat from *to end

Set up ribbing as follows: with size#10.5 needles, *knit 1, purl 1; repeat from *to end

Rib rnds 2-10: Knit1 , purl1 rib

Next rnd: Work stitches as presented, and bind off loosely. Tie off neatly, and weave in tails.

Finishing: Create the thumb cuffs:

Use three size #10.5 double pointed needles. Pick up 12 stitches evenly around the thumb opening.

Cuff rnds 1-5: K1, p1 rib

Next rnd: Work stitches as presented, and bind off loosely. Tie off neatly. Weave in ends.

This pattern is available at MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
pdf Plaited Hat & Leg Warmers Set is available at Ravelry.com (login needed)

Here are a few photos of the project.

I have one mitt finished. I am ready to get started on the second. I can see (and calculated) there to be plenty of the Yarnia custom blend for the second mitt. I really have more silk available, and I did need that to complete the project.

I've started the work on double pointed needles, as if I were knitting socks.

I've made my join, and started the ribbing.

To demonstrate, I knitted the first 17 stitches on to size #11 needle, and continued to rib the palm stitches on size#10.5. Then I would cable, and remember to pick up the correct size needle to continue.


I prefer working on two circular needles. I also prefer the needle tips having different looks. It makes it easier for me to pick up, and work on the correct set of needles. Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, by Cat Bordhi is an excellent resource for getting started.


With the ribbing needles resting in the back, I found it easier to cable.

To complete the top ribbing, I used another size#10.5 circular needle. This set happened to have a 29"cable.

The mitts are done, but they could use thumb cuffs for a finishing touch.

Using a crochet hook, I picked up and knitted 12 stitches around the thumb opening. My friend just picks up stitches and knits. Then I slipped the stitches through the back-loop to the size#10.5 double pointed needles.