Dale's Wool Gloves

Original Pattern: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/PATTcigar.html

Needle Size: US5, 3.75mm DPNs
Yarn: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/cocoa-i-love-this-wool-naturals-yarn-823831/

Pattern for Men's Size Large

Cast on 44 stitches using cable cast on method and divide amongst 4 DPNs. You will have 11 stitches per needle.

Knit the first row. You may want to place a marker after the very first stitch so you know where needle one is.

K1P1 (1x1 Ribbing) entire row until the work is about 3.5" long

Round 1 - Knit all stitches. You should have a total of 44 stitches.

Round 2 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. You will now have 12, 11, 11, 12 for a total of 46 stitches

Round 3 - Knit all stitches. You should have 46 stitches.

Round 4 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 13, 11, 11, 13 for a total of 48 stitches.

Round 5 - Knit all stitches. You should have 48 stitches.

Round 6 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 14, 11, 11, 14 for a total of 50 stitches.

Round 7 - Knit all stitches. You should have 50 stitches.

Round 8 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 15, 11, 11, 15 for a total of 52 stitches.

Round 9 - Knit all stitches. You should have 52 stitches.

Round 10 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 16, 11, 11, 16 for a total of 54 stitches.

Round 11 - Knit all stitches. You should have 54 stitches.

Round 12 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 17, 11, 11, 17 for a total of 56 stitches.

Rounds 13-15 - Knit all stitches. You should have 56 stitches

Round 16 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 18, 11, 11, 18 for a total of 58 stitches.

Rounds 17-19 - Knit all stitches. You should have 58 stitches.

Round 20 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 19, 11, 11, 19 for a total of 60 stitches.

Rounds 21-23 - Knit all stitches. You should have 60 stitches.

Round 24 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 20, 11, 11, 20 for a total of 62 stitches.

Rounds 25-27 - Knit all stitches. You should have 62 stitches.

Round 28 - K1, M1, Knit to end of round, M1. 21, 11, 11, 21 for a total of 64 stitches.

Round 29 - Knit all stitches until there are 8 stitches left on the last needle. Transfer last 8 stitches from 4 needle onto a stitch holder or scrap yarn. Also transfer the next 9 stitches on needle 1 to same stitch holder or scrap yarn. There will be 17 stitches total on stitch holder/scrap yarn. You will now have 12, 11, 11, 13 for a total of 47 stitches.

Round 30 - Cast on 1 stitch. Rejoin in round. Knit all stitches. You will now have 12, 11, 11, 14 for a total of 48 stitches.

Rounds 31-37 - Knit all stitches. You will have 12, 11, 11, 14 for a total of 48 stitches.

Round 38 - Knit 18 stitches. Place next 11 stitches on stitch holder or waste yarn. (for pinky). Cast 2 stitches onto needle 2. Join back in the round and knit the remaining 19 stitches. NOTE: I combined all the stitches on needle 2 and needle 3 into a single needle and knitted in the round on 3 needles instead of 4 afterwards. You will have 12, 13, 14 for a total of 39 stitches.



Rounds 39-43 - Knit all stitches. You will have 12, 13, 14 for a total of 39 stitches

Index Finger

Round 44 - Knit 6 stitches. Transfer 26 stitches to stitch holder/waste yarn. Cast 2 stitches onto needle 1.  Join back in the round and knit until the end of the row. Redivide stitches equally amongst 3 needles. You will have 5, 5, 5 for a total of 15 stitches.

Next 7 Rounds - K1P1 Ribbing. Bind off. NOTE: The first stitch and last stitch are both knit stitch, since the number of stitches are odd.





Middle Finger

Pick up 6 stitches from the scrap yarn in the front and place on a needle. This will be needle 2. Pick up 6 stitches from the scrap yarn in the back and place on a needle. This will be needle 3.

Needle 1: Pick up and knit 2 stitches from the index finger. knit 4 stitches from needle 2 over to needle 1. You will now have 6 stitches on needle 1.

Needle 2: Knit 2 stitches, cast on 2 stitches. Knit 1 stitch from needle 3 over to needle 2. You will now have 5 stitches on needle 2.

Needle 3: Knit 5 stitches. You will now have 6, 5, 5 for a total of 16 stitches

Next 8 Rounds - K1P1 Ribbing and bind off.

Ring Finger

Pick up and Knit 2 stitches from the middle finger. Knit 4 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 1. You will now have 6 stitches on needle 1.

Needle 2: Knit 5 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 2. You will now have 5 stitches on needle 2.

Needle 3: Knit 5 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 3. You will now have 5 stitches on needle 3.

You will now have 6, 5, 5 for a total of 16 stitches.

Next 7 Rounds - K1P1 Ribbing and bind off.



Pinky Finger

Pick up and Knit 2 stitches.  Knit 3 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 1. You will now have 5 stitches on needle 1.

Needle 2: Knit 4 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 2.

Needle 3. Knit 4 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 3.

You will now have 5, 4, 4 for a total of 13 stitches.

Next 6 Rounds - K1P1 Ribbing and bind off. NOTE: The first stitch and last stitch are both knit stitch, since the number of stitches are odd.

Thumb

Pick up and knit 1 stitch. Knit 5 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 1. You will now have 6 stitches on needle 1.

Needle 2: knit 6 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 2.

Needle 3: Knit 6 stitches from the waste yarn onto needle 3.

You will now have 6, 6, 6 for a total of 18 stitches.

Next 5 Rounds - K1P1 Ribbing and bind off.

Finishing

Close up any gaps between the fingers.

Weave in/cut off any loose ends on the inside and snip excess thread.