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Fingerless Gloves

Top-Down Earflap Hat

Linen Cap

Felted Cuff

Rosette Stitch Cowl

Horizontal Rib Scarf

Circle & Stripe Scarf & Cravat

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Fingerless Gloves

I love fingerless gloves and believe that you can't have too many pairs. I designed these after an early-morning bike ride during which my arms were a little chilly but the rest of my body was just fine (thus a jacket would have been overkill). They are worked flat, then sewn up the side, with a space left open for the thumb. You choose whether you want long gloves (see left) or short or striped ones (see pages 14 and 15). You can also choose which side of the rib pattern you want to be the public side or, if you are careful with your side seams, you can make them reversible.

SIZES

Small (Medium, Large)

Shown in size Large

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

5 ¼ (5 ¾, 6 ½)" hand circumference

8 ½" long, Short Gloves

12 ½" long, Long Gloves

YARN

LONG GLOVES: Artyarns Ultramerino 8 (100% merino wool; 188 yards / 100 grams): 2 hanks #UM122. Note: If working with yarn from your stash, you will need approximately 310 (345, 376) yards.

LONG STRIPED GLOVES: Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland merino wool; 220 yards / 100 grams): 1 hank each #4005 (A) and #9327 (B). Note: If working with yarn from your stash, you will need approximately 68 (76, 85) yards A and 62 (70, 77) yards B.

SHORT GLOVES: Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland merino wool; 220 yards / 100 grams): 1 hank #9327. Note: If working with yarn from your stash, you will need approximately 78 (84, 95) yards. This pair was sewn together with the WS of the rib pattern facing out.

SHORT STRIPED GLOVES (not shown): Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland merino wool; 220 yards / 100 grams): 1 hank each A and B. Note: If working with yarn from your stash, you will need approximately 41 (44, 49) yards A and 37 (40, 45) yards B.

NEEDLES

One pair straight needles size US 8 (5 mm)

One pair straight needles size US 10 (6 mm)

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

GAUGE

20 sts and 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in 3×1 Rib, using larger needles

24 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in 3×1 Rib, using smaller needles

STITCH PATTERNS

3 × 1 Rib

(multiple of 4 sts + 3; 1-row repeat)

Row 1 (WS): P3, *k1, p3; repeat from * to end.

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Repeat Row 2 for 3×1 Rib.

Stripe Pattern

Note: For Short Gloves, begin Stripe Pattern at *.

For Left Hand, work 3 rows A; [2 rows B; 2 rows A] 3 times; 6 rows B; 2 rows A; *2 rows B; 2 rows A; 2 rows B; 4 rows A; 2 rows B; 2 rows A; 4 rows B; 6 rows A; [2 rows B; 2 rows A] twice; 2 rows B; 4 rows A; 4 rows B; 2 rows A. BO with last color used. For Right Hand, reverse colors, working A instead of B and vice versa.

GLOVES

Short Gloves

Using smaller needles and A, CO 31 (35, 39) sts, leaving 15" tail.

Begin 3×1 Rib; work even until piece measures 8 ½" from the beginning, ending with a WS row. BO all sts in rib.

Long Gloves

Using larger needles and A, CO 31 (35, 39) sts, leaving 15" tail. Begin 3×1 Rib; work even until piece measures 7 ½" from the beginning, ending with a WS row. Change to smaller needles; work even until piece measures 12 ½" from the beginning, ending with a WS row. BO all sts in rib.

Striped Gloves

Work as for Short or Long Gloves, casting on using A for Left Glove and B for Right Glove, and following Stripe Pattern, beginning where indicated for Short Gloves.

FINISHING

Using BO tail, sew side seam from BO edge to just above where you want thumb opening to begin. Sew side seam from CO edge to just below thumb, trying on Glove and adjusting thumb opening as desired. Note: The Short Gloves shown were sewn together with the WS of the rib pattern facing out.

Weave in loose ends. Block to measurements.

Top-Down Earflap Hat

This hat is so quick to knit you'll have one ready for each member of the family in no time. Functional and fashionable, it's a must-have for cold weather.

SIZES

3X-Small (2X-Small, X-Small, Small, Medium, Large)

To fit infant (toddler, child, adult small, adult medium, adult large)

Shown in size Large.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

14 ¼ (16, 17 ¾, 19 ½, 21 ¼, 23)" circumference

YARN

Malabrigo Yarn Chunky (100% merino wool; 104 yards / 3 ½ ounces): 1 hank #130 Damask

NEEDLES

One set of five double-pointed needles (dpn) size US 10 ½ (6.5 mm)

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch marker; stitch holder or waste yarn

GAUGE

13 ½ sts and 23 ½ rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch (St st)

HAT

CO 8 sts. Divide sts evenly among 4 dpn. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; place marker (pm) for beginning of rnd. Knit 1 rnd.

Shape Hat

Rnd 1: *K1, M1; repeat from * to end–16 sts.

Rnd 2: *K2, M1; repeat from * to end–24 sts.

Rnd 3: K2, *M1, k4; repeat from * to last 2 sts, M1, k2–30 sts.

Rnd 4: *K5, M1; repeat from * to end–36 sts.

Rnd 5: *K6, M1; repeat from * to end–42 sts.

Rnd 6: Knit.

Rnd 7: *K7, M1; repeat from * to end–48 sts.

Rnd 8: Knit.

Sizes 2X-Small, X-Small, Small, Medium, and Large Only

Rnd 9: *K8, M1; repeat from * to end–54 sts.

Rnd 10: Knit.

Sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, and Large Only

Rnd 11: *K9, M1; repeat from * to end–60 sts.

Rnd 12: Knit.

Sizes Small, Medium, and Large Only

Rnd 13: *K10, M1; repeat from * to end–66 sts.

Rnd 14: Knit.

Sizes Medium and Large Only

Rnd 15: *K11, M1; repeat from * to end–72 sts.

Rnd 16: Knit.

Size Large Only

Rnd 17: *K12, M1; repeat from * to end–78 sts.

Rnd 18: Knit.

All Sizes

Work even for 3 (3 ¼, 3 ¼, 3 ½, 3 ½, 3 ¾)", or until piece reaches top of ears.

Shape Earflaps

Next Rnd: BO 14 (17, 18, 19, 20, 23) sts purlwise, k10 (10, 12, 14, 16, 16) for Earflap, BO next 14 (17, 18, 19, 20, 23) sts purlwise, k10 (10, 12, 14, 16, 16) for second Earflap. Transfer first Earflap sts to st holder or waste yarn. Working back and forth on sts for second Earflap, work as...