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Knitting Patterns - Dainty Summer Gloves

Materials: 2 - 50 gram balls of lightweight cotton yarn; 2 pair each of  11 (2) and 12 (I) knitting needles; Stitch holder.

Tension: 7 sts. and 9 rows = 1" over st. st.

Measurements: To fit an average hand.

To Make: With No. 11 (2) needles, cast on 58 sts., inserting point of right hand needle into each preceding loop.

Note: k 1 B instructions in this pattern = knit next st. but insert needle into st. in row below, allowing st. above to drop from needle.

1st row: K 1 B, * p 2, k 1 B, rep. from * to end.

2nd row: P 1,  * k 1 B, k 1, p 1, rep. from * to end. Repeat these 2 rows 4 times.

Next row: K 1 B, * drop next st. off needle, p 1, k 1 B, rep. from * to end. (39 stitches.) Change to No. 12 (1) needles.

1st. row: P 1, * k 1 B, p 1, rep. from * to end.

2nd row: K 1 B, * p 1, k 1 B, rep. from * to end. Rep. These 2 rows twice more. Allow the dropped sts. from last row of frill stitch to run down to cast on edge. Change to No. 11 (2) needles. Work in pattern and begin to shape the thumb.

1st row: P 2, * p.u.k., k 1, slip made st. over knit st., k 1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., p.u.k., p 2. (45 stitches.)

1st Pattern Row: K 1,  p.u.k., k 1, slip made st. over knit st., k 1, rep. from * to end.

2nd Pattern Row: Purl. These 2 rows form the pattern.

To shape thumb:

1st row: Patt. 21, k twice into next st., k 1, k twice into next st., patt. 21.

2nd and alt. rows: Purl.

3rd row: Patt. 21, k 5, patt. 21.

5th row: Patt. 21, k twice into next st, k 3, k twice into next st., patt. 21.

7th row: Patt. 21, k 7, patt 21.

8th row: Purl. Cont. to increase in this way, keeping thumb sts. in st. st., until there are 53 sts. on needle, ending with a P row.

Next row: Patt. 21, k to last 21 sts., turn and cast on 2 sts. Leave remaining sts. on a stitch holder.

Next row: P 13, turn and cast on 2 sts., leave remaining sts. on stitch holder.

Next row: Knit.

Next row: Purl. Work 2 1/4" in patt. on these 15 sts., ending with a p row.

Shape Top:

K 1,  * k 2 together, repeat from * to end.

Next row: Purl.

Next row: K 2 tog., to end or row. Cut yarn, draw through rem, sts, and fasten off securely. Join seam. With right side of work facing, rejoin yarn to base of thumb. Pick up and knit 5 sts. from base of thumb, then pattern across sts. from 1st stitch holder.

Next row: Pull. (47 stitches).

Rep. pattern rows for 1 3/4", ending with a p row.

1st finger: Patt. 29, turn and cast on 1 st.

Next row: P 12, turn and cast on 1 st.

Next row: K 2, * p.u.k., k 1, slip made st. over the knit st, k 1, rep. from * to last st, k 1.

Next row: Purl. Rep. these 2 patt. rows for 2 1/2", ending with a patt. row.

Shape Top: * P 1, p 2 tog., rep. from * to last st., p 1. Next row: Knit.

Next row: P 2 tog., to last st., p 1.

2nd finger: With right side facing, join yarn to base of 1st finger, pick up and knit 2 sts. from base, patt. 6 sts., turn and cast on 1 st.

Next row: P 15, turn and cast on 1 st. Work 3" on these sts. in patt. Shape top and finish as for first finger.

3rd finger: With right side facing, pick up and knit 2 sts. from base of 2nd finger, patt. 5 sts., turn and cast on 1 st.

Next row: P 13, turn and cast on 1 st. Work 2 1/2" in patt. on these sts., finish as before.

4th finger: With right side facing, pick up 2 sts. from base of 3rd finger. Patt. across sts. on left hand needle, turn and purl across all sts. Work 2" on these sts. and finish as before. Join final seams. Make another glove in the same way.

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