Fun and quick to knit for a beginner knitter.
The String Bikini Gloves
Knitting needles: one pair of straight needles 4.50 mm/ 7 US/ 7 UK
two double-pointed needles
Or size to obtain tension
Yarn: light worsted weight cotton/acrylic blend
one 50-gram ball will make two pairs of gloves (size large)
Gauge: 5 stitches x 8 rows = one inch over Stockinette stitch
4 x 4 rib (over even number of stitches)
row 1: knit 4, purl 4--continue to end of row
Repeat row for pattern
1 x 1 rib (over even number of stitches)
row 1: knit 1, purl 1--continue to end of row
Repeat row for pattern
Wrist (make two)
Cast on 40 stitches
Work in 4 x 4 rib for two inches
Cast off
Fingers (make two)
Cast on 14 stitches
Work in 1 x 1 rib for one inch
Cast off
I-cord (make six)
YouTube Video: How to make I-cord
Note: Small to large sizes are provided. Instructions for medium and large sizes appear in the brackets.
Make four I-cord two inches long
Make two I-cords two (two and a half, three) inches long
Finishing
Sew wrist and finger seams
Sew long I-cord from middle finger to wrist. Sew one small I-cord from ring finger to wrist. Sew one small I-cord from middle finger to wrist.
Weave in ends. ldyck(c)06/06
