MARVEL MAGIC STRIPE FINGERLESS GLOVES

Marvel Magic Stripe Fingerless Gloves Project

Level: Intermediate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

SIZE

To Fit Hand (approx) cm: 15 (child), 18 (lady), 21 (man)

TENSION

23 sts x 32 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.75mm needles.

Note - These Gauntlets have been worked on smaller needles and a firmer tension than normally recommended for a firm fabric.

INSTRUCTIONS

RIGHT GAUNTLET

Using 3mm needles, cast on 34 (42-50) sts.

Beg Cuff -

1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Rep 1st row until cuff measures 4 (5-6) cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Change to 3.75mm needles.

Work 2 rows stocking st.

3rd row - K18 (22-26), M1, K1, M1, knit to end ... 36 (44-52) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

7th row - K18 (22-26), M1, K3, M1, knit to end ... 38 (46-54) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

11th row - K18 (22-26), M1, K5, M1, knit to end ... 40 (48-56) sts.

Cont inc in this manner working 2 more sts between 'M1's in every foll 4th row until there are 42 (52-62) sts, ending with an inc row.

Next row - Purl.

Beg Thumb -

1st row (RS) - K28 (34-40), turn.

2nd row - P11 (13-15), turn, cast on 3 sts ... 14 (16-18) sts.

Work 2 rows stocking st on these 14 (16-18) sts.

Work 2 rows rib as for cuff.

Cast off loosely in rib. Break off yarn leaving a long end.

With RS facing, rejoin yarn to last st on right-hand needle and knit up 3 sts from cast on sts at base of thumb, knit to end ... 34 (42-50) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Work in rib as for cuff until rib measures 2 (3-4) cm, working last row on WS.

Cast off loosely in rib. Break off yarn leaving a long end.


LEFT GAUNTLET

Work as for Right Gauntlet to .

3rd row - K15 (19-23), M1, K1, M1, knit to end ... 36 (44-52) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

7th row - K15 (19-23), M1, K3, M1, knit to end ... 38 (46-54) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

11th row - K15 (19-23), M1, K5, M1, knit to end ... 40 (48-56) sts.

Cont inc in this manner working 2 more sts between 'M1's in every foll 4th row until there are 42 (52-62) sts, ending with an inc row.

Next row - Purl.

Beg Thumb -

1st row - K25 (31-37), turn, cast on 3 sts ... 28 (34-40) sts.

2nd row - P14 (16-18), turn.

Work 2 rows stocking st on these 14 (16-18) sts.

Work 2 rows rib as for cuff. Break off yarn, leaving a long end.

Cast off loosely in rib.

With RS facing, rejoin yarn to last st on right-hand needle and knit up 3 sts from cast on sts at base of thumb, knit to end ... 34 (42-50) sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Work in rib as for cuff until rib measures 2 (3-4) cm, working last row on WS.

Cast off loosely in rib. Break off yarn, leaving a long end.


FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using a flat seam and long ends left after casting off, join thumb and side seams.

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