Femme Fingerless MittsLacy Femme Fingerless Mitts

(two versions)

FEMME FINGERS

patterns by Ines and Christine Carnal

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FEMME FINGERLESS MITTS

FINIShEd MEaSuREMENTS:

6” circumference x 7” long

ShowN IN:

Sensation Thin in #01 Natural (image on back cover)

GauGE:

20 sts and 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch

MaTERIaLS:

1 ball Be Sweet Sensation Thin (105-125 yds/100g, 65% merino, 35% silk)•US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles•US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook•

INSTRucTIoNS:

CO 26 stitches.Join, being careful not to twist.Place marker at beginning of round.Round 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.Rep last round 4 times more.Knit next 9 rounds.Round 15: Purl.Round 16: Knit.Rep last 2 rounds twice more.Knit 5 rounds.Round 26: Purl.Round 27: Knit.Rep last two rounds once more.Knit 6 rounds.Round 36: Purl.Round 37: Knit.Knit one round.Begin thumb opening:Round 41: Knit to end of round, turn.Round 42: Purl back, turn.Rep last two rows twice more.Round 47: Knit to end of round, do not turn.Round 48: Knit.Round 49: Purl.Rep last two rounds 3 times more.Bind off loosely.Work one round single crochet around thumb opening to stabilize.

Lacy FEMME FINGERLESS MITTS

FINIShEd MEaSuREMENTS:

6” circumference x 12” long, unstretched

ShowN IN:

Wild Silk in #01 Natural (image on front cover)

GauGE:

20 sts and 24 rows over 4 inches in lace pattern

MaTERIaLS:

2 balls Be Sweet Wild Silk(45 yds/50g, 100% natural Tussah silk)•oR• 1 ball of Be Sweet Brushed Mohair (120 yards/50g, 100% baby mohair)US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles•US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook•

INSTRucTIoNS:

Cast on 32sts. Join, being careful not to twist.Round 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.Round 2: *K1, p1; rep from * around.Round 3: *K1, p1; rep from * around to last 2 sts, k2tog. 31 sts.Distribute the stitches on 3 needles as follows: 11 sts on the first needle, 10 sts on the second needle, 10 sts on the third needle.Begin lace pattern:Round 1: K1, *yo, ssk, k8; rep from * around.Round 2 and all foll even rounds: Knit.Round 3: K1, *k1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo; rep from * around.Round 5: K1, *k2, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * around.Round 7: K1, *k5, yo, ssk, k3; rep from * around.Round 9: K1, *k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * around.Round 11: K1, *k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * around.Round 12: Knit.Rep these 12 rounds once more.Rep Rounds 1 – 5.Begin thumb opening:Round 6: Turn at the end of needle 3 and purl back. Turn.Round 7: K1, *k5, yo, ssk, k3; rep from * around. Turn.Round 8: Purl back, turn.Round 9: K1, *k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * around. Turn.Round 10: Purl back, turn.Round 11: K1, *k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * around. Do not turn.Round 12: Knit.Repeat Lace pattern Round 1-12 once more.Next Round: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Bind off loosely.Work one round single crochet around thumb opening to stabilize.

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