Brand new pattern alert! If you’ve been following along on youtube then you know I’ve been busy teaching Kyle Cassidy how to knit! Since we’ve been stuck at home and our trip to Iceland got delayed, we thought it would be really cool if Kyle learned how to knit before we got there. Which means you get a free pattern! I wanted to design something very simple that would teach Kyle how to knit in the round, increase, and cast on in a row. Then added a cable just to make it fun.
Please enjoy the pattern!
(photo by Kyle Cassidy)
Kyle’s Fingerless Gloves
By Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr
Photo by Kyle Cassidy
When teaching Kyle Cassidy how to knit I decided some fingerless gloves would be a perfect start, and hey, might as well teach him how to cable while he’s at it! Go to https://www.youtube.com/joanofdark to watch all the episodes of Kyle learning how to knit, including these gloves.
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Skills Required
Knitting
Purling
Knitting in the round
Cast on and Bind off
Cables
Materials
4 US size 8/5mm double pointed needles
Cable Needle
Tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends
2 stitch markers
200 yards worsted weight wool (We used Plymouth Galway)
Gauge
24 stitches and 22 rounds equals 4” in stockinette stitch.
Finished measurements
7 ½” length and 9 and ½” around
Pattern Notes and Abbreviations
C6f – Slip 3 stitches from right hand needle to cable needle and hold in front. Knit next 3 stitches from right hand needle, then knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
C6b- Slip 3 stitches from right hand needle to cable needle and hold in back. Knit next 3 stitches from right hand needle, then knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
Instructions
Both Gloves:
Cast on 44 sts
Place marker and join to work in the round
Work 2×2 rib for 8 rounds
Right Glove
Round 9: Knit 6, p2, c6f, p2, k to end of round.
Rounds 10-15: Knit 6, p2, k6, p2, k to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 9-15 twice more.
Note: if you would like a longer glove, work rows 9-15 and additional time.
Next Round: Knit 6, p2, c6f, p2, knit 8, m1, pm k1, m1, k to end of round.
Next Round: Work round 10.
Next Round (inc round): Knit 6, p2, k6, p2, knit to marker, m1, sm, k1, m1, k to end of round.
Next Round: Work round 13.
Next Round: Inc round -50 sts.
Next Round: Work round 15.
Next Round: Knit 6, p2, c6f, p2, knit to 3 sts before marker, sl 6 sts to holder, CO 4, knit to end of round.
Work Rounds 10-15 once more.
Work Round 9 once more.
Go to section for Both Gloves
Left Glove
Round 9: Knit 6, p2, c6b, p2, k to end of round.
Rounds 10-15: Knit 6, p2, k6, p2, k to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 9-15 twice more.
Note: if you would like a longer glove, work rows 9-15 and additional time.
Next Round: Knit 6, p2, c6b, p2, knit 22, m1, pm, k1, m1, k to end of round
Next Round: work round 10
Next Round (inc round) : Knit 6, p2, k6, p2, k to marker, m1, sm, k1, m1, k to end of round.
Next Round: Work round 13
Next Round: Work inc round- 50 sts.
Next Round: Work round 15.
Next Round: Knit 6, p2, c6b, p2, k to 3 sts before marker, sl 6 sts to holder, CO 4, k to end of round.
Work Rounds 10-15 .
Work Round 9.
Work Rounds 10-15 once more.
Work Round 9 once more.
Both Gloves
Work 2×2 rib for 8 rounds.
BO in pattern.
Thumb
Slip thumb gusset sts to needle and knit across. PU 5 sts around thumb. Knit around for 8 rounds.
BO.
Weave in all ends.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! If you post it on Instagram or twitter please tag me @joanofdarkknits or #joanofdark
Copyright 2021 Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr
Contact joanofdark@gmail.com
Photo by Kyle Cassidy
