SIZE S (M:L)
YARN
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball 6ply (Baby/Sport weight; 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 400m/437yds per 150g ball)
Cafe Flair (2083); 1x150g ball
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Cable needle (cn)
Waste yarn
Stitch markers
TENSION
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.25mm needles
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Tw4B: Sl 2 onto cn, hold to back of work, K2, P2 from cn.
Tw4F: Sl 2 onto cn, hold to front of work. P2, K2 from cn.
LEFT MITT
*Using 3.25mm DPNs and the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 56 (60:64) sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
CUFF
Sizes S and L only
Round 1: *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Size M only
Round 1: K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.
All sizes
Rep round 1 until piece measures 8cm (or desired length) from cast-on edge.**
HAND
Commence working from Left Hand Chart:
Round 1: K8 (9:10), work row 1 from Chart, knit to end.
Round 2: K8 (9:10), work row 2 from Chart, knit to end.
Round 3: Pm, M1, pm, K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, knit to end.
57 (61:65) sts.
Round 4: Slm, knit to next mrk, slm, K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, knit to end.
Round 5: Slm, M1, knit to next mrk, M1, slm, K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, knit to end.
59 (63:67) sts.
Continue working from Chart as set, increasing on alt rows as set by round 5 until there are 17 (17:19) sts between markers.
Next round: Remove mrk, slip next 17 (17:19) sts onto waste yarn (for thumb), K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, knit to end.
56 (60:64) sts.
Continue working as set to end of Chart.
If you wish to extend the length of the hand, repeat round 42.
TOP CUFF
Sizes S and L only
Round 1: *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Size M only
Round 1: K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.
All sizes
Rep round 1 four more times.
Cast off.
LEFT THUMB
Slip 17 (17:19) sts held on waste yarn back onto three DPNs.
Round 1: With RS facing, rejoin yarn and knit all sts. Next, pick up and knit 3 sts along opening to join the round.
20 (20:22) sts.
Knit 4 (5:6) more rounds.
LEFT THUMB RIBBING
Rounds 1 to 5: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of round.
Cast off loosely.
RIGHT MITT
Work as Left Mitt from * to **.
HAND
Commence working from Right Hand chart:
Round 1: K8 (9:10), work row 1 from Chart, knit to end.
Round 2: K8 (9:10), work row 2 from Chart, knit to end.
Round 3: K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, K8 (9:10), pm, M1, pm, knit to end.
57 (61:65) sts.
Round 4: K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, K8 (9:10), slm, knit to next mrk, slm, knit to end.
Round 5: K8 (9:10), work from Chart as set, K8 (9:10), slm, M1, knit to next mrk, M1, slm, knit to end.
59 (63:67) sts.
Continue working from Chart as set, increasing on alternate rows until there are 17 (17:19) sts between mrks.
Next round: K8 (9:10), work chart as set, K8 (9:10), slip next 17 (17:19) sts onto waste yarn (for thumb), remove mrk, knit to end.
56 (60:64) sts.
Continue working as set to end of Chart.
If you wish to extend the length of the hand, repeat round 42.
TOP CUFF
Work as for Left Mitt.
RIGHT THUMB
Work as for Left Thumb.
FINISHING
Block mitts gently, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
