I realized that I'm not going to get around to knitting another pair of men's gloves any time in the near future. Too many other projects are waiting patiently for their turn. Therefore, I have decided to post my pattern and hope that it is relatively free of mistakes. I would love to see photos from anybody who decides to knit them, and please let me know if you do find any mistakes - this is my first time writing out a pattern in full. In the meantime I'll try to figure out how to post it as a pdf. I will continue to update the pattern here if there are any corrections.
Men's Cable Gloves
(c) Kelly
Size
Men’s medium
Finished Measurements
Width: 4 inches across palm.
Length: 10.5 inches at longest point.
Materials
Two skeins of Briggs and Little Heritage 2-ply (100% wool, 4 oz skein = 215 yards), or any worsted weight wool.
Set of 4 3.25 mm (US #3) and
set of 4 3.75 mm (US #5) double-pointed needles, or size needed to achieve gauge
Gauge
5.5 st and 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch on larger needles
Pattern
Cable instructions:
C4F = place next two stitches on a cable needle, and leave at front of work. K2 from left hand needle, then K2 from cable needle.
Right Glove
With smaller needles, cast on 44 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches. Switch to larger needles.
Thumb Gusset
Row 1: (set-up row): K8, P2, inc 1 st (knitwise) in each of next 2 sts, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 2: (begin gusset increasing): K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, knit to end of round.
Row 3: K8, P2, K4, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 4: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K2, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 5: as row 3.
Row 6: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K4, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 7: as row 3.
Row 8: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K6, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 9: as row 3.
Row 10: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 11: as row 3.
Row 12: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K10, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 13 – 15: as row 3.
Row 16: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K12, inc 1 st in next st, K to end of round.
Row 17 – 18: as row 3.
Row 19: K8, P2, K4, P2, K8, place next 16 st. on waste yarn, CO 2 st, K to end of row. 46 sts.
Row 20 – 21: as row 3.
Row 22: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 23-27: as row 3.
Row 28: K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 29 – 32: as row 3.
Index Finger
Place first 16 sts of row on waste yarn (front). K 13, CO 2. Place remaining 17 sts on waste yarn (back). Join these 15 st in the round and work even in stockinette for 3" (8 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.
Middle Finger
Pick up 3 sts at base of index finger, K5 sts from waste yarn in back, CO2, and K6 sts from waste yarn in front. Join these 16 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 3.5" (9 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.
Ring Finger
Pick up 2 sts at base of middle finger, K5 sts from waste yarn in back, CO2, and K6 sts from waste yarn in front. Join these 15 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 3" (8 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Next round: K2tog around.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.
Pinky Finger
Pick 3 st at base of ring finger, and K 11 remaining sts from waste yarn.
Join these 14 sts in the round and work even in stockinette for 2.75" (7 cm) or until desired length is reached.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog to last st. K1.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.
Thumb
Place 16 stitches from waste yarn back on needles.
Join yarn and K 16, then pick up and knit 4 st in the gap.
Next round: K 16, K2tog twice. 18 sts.
Continue to knit in the round for 2.75" (7 cm) until thumb is desired length.
Next round: K2tog around.
Next round: K2tog to last st, K1.
Break yarn, thread though remaining sts, and pull tight.
Left Glove
With smaller needles, cast on 44 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches. Switch to larger needles.
Thumb Gusset
Row 1: (set-up row): K36, P2, inc 1 st (knitwise) in each of next 2 sts, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 2: (begin gusset increasing): K22, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, K8, P2, K4, P2, knit to end of round.
Row 3: K all knit stitches and P all purl stitches as they appear.
Row 4: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K2, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 5: as row 3.
Row 6: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K4, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 7: as row 3.
Row 8: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K6, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 9: as row 3.
Row 10: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K8, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 11: as row 3.
Row 12: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K10, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of round.
Row 13 – 15: as row 3.
Row 16: K21, inc 1 st in next st, K12, inc 1 st in next st, K8, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 17 – 18: as row 3.
Row 19: K21, place next 16 st. on waste yarn, CO 2 st, K8, P2, K4, P2, K to end of row. 46 sts.
Row 20 – 21: as row 3.
Row 22: K23, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 23-27: as row 3.
Row 28: K23, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of round.
Row 29 – 32: as row 3.
Index Finger
Place first 17 sts of row on waste yarn back). K 13, CO 2. Place remaining 16 sts on waste yarn (front). Join these 15 st in the round and work even in stockinette until desired length is reached.
Follow instructions as given for right glove to complete fingers and thumb.
Finishing
Weave in all ends on inside of gloves.
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