Use a pretty lace shell pattern to create a pair of beautiful mermaid mitts.
Designed by Sue Gleave
Yarn used
Rowan Creative Linen 1 skein in teal 625
About the yarn
DK; 200m per 100g skein; 50% linen, 50% cotton
Tension
21 (18) sts x 25 (23) rnds = 10cm measured over patt on smaller (larger) needles
Needles used
4mm DPNs
3.75mm DPNs
Other supplies
stitch marker
waste yarn
Sizing one size
These over-the-elbow lace gloves are worked in the round on larger needles, changing to smaller needles for the top of the wrist. Changing needle size produces a slightly more fitted glove on the wrist and hand.
Tip: Extra definition is created by knitting into the back loop of knit stitches, so make sure you don't work with tight tension or you'll find this tricky as the yarn doesn't have much give in it.
Make both gloves the same
Using larger needles, cast on 42 sts, making sure to cast on loosely.
Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Work 4 full repeats of rnds 1-12 Lace patt from chart or written instructions as follows;
Lace Pattern
Rnd 1: *[K1tbl] 5 times, k2tog, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *[K1tbl] 4 times, k2tog, k1tbl, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *[K1tbl] 3 times, k2tog, [k1tbl] twice, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: *[K1tbl] twice, k2tog, [k1tbl] 3 times, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: * K1tbl, k2tog, [k1tbl] 4 times, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: *K2tog, [k1tbl] 5 times, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: [K1tbl] 6 times, k2tog, *yo, [k1tbl] 5 times, k2tog; rep from * to last 6 sts, yo, [k1tbl] 6 times.
Rnd 8: *K1tbl, yo, [k1tbl] 4 times, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: *[K1tbl] twice, yo, [k1tbl] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Rnd 10: *[K1tbl] 3 times, yo, [k1tbl] twice, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: *[K1tbl] 4 times, yo, k1tbl, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Rnd 12: *[K1tbl] 5 times, yo, k2tog; rep from * to end.
Switch to smaller needles.
Work 2 more full repeats of Lace patt, and then work rnds 1-6 once more.
Position thumb
Set-Up Rnd: Work 28 sts of Lace patt, k5 sts onto waste yarn, sl these 5 sts back to LH needle and cont Lace patt to end.
Work 16 more rnds of Lace patt, ending after Row 11.
Next Rnd: Skipping all yos, work Rnd 12 of Lace patt. 36 sts
Cast off.
Work thumb
With 2 smaller DPNs, pick up 10 sts from waste yarn (5 sts top and 5 sts bottom), carefully picking the waste yarn out of the sts with a tapestry needle or spare DPN.
Rejoin yarn and k5 sts from the lower needle, pu and k2 sts from the space between the lower and upper needle, k5 sts from top needle, pu and k2 sts from the space between the upper and lower needle. 14 sts
Rnds 1-9: [K1tbl] to end.
Cast off loosely.
Weave in all ends. Block the gloves to bring out the lacy pattern. When blocking the gloves, stretch out the top of the glove slightly, as required to fit your arm.
