Autumn has arrived – my favourite time of year !
The time of year when life slows down a bit and we like to sit in front of the fireplace on wet and cold days, sipping tea relaxing without feeling too guilty. Just taking a break from everyday life, doing something we love, enjoying, experiencing the moment.
It is a pity that we often do this only in the cold months, when there is less self-inflicted pressure of other work to be done.
As Yarn lovers we can spend many cosy hours in peace and relaxed concentration with a woolly project in our lap. Hygge time has arrived in full and we can look forward to taking it easy without a guilty conscience, just taking a little more time for ourselves, a good book, a lovely cup of tea and of course our beautiful projects.
Recently I was gifted some lovely yarn by Wool and the Gang, their new Glitterball Sock Yarn. This is a 95% Blueface Leicester/5% Lurex Yarn and like most other sock yarns, can be used for a multitude of projects.
With colder mornings on the horizon I decided to make a pair of fingerless mittens, perfect for walking the dog and it’s never too early to wear a bit of sparkle!
I used a variation of my favourite sock pattern for these – here is what I did:
100g Wool and the Gang Glitterball Sock Yarn (390m)
2.5mm Double pointed needles
2 Stitch Markers
Cast on 64sts and divide between 4 needles
Work *K6, P2; rep. from *around until work measures 10cm from cast on.
Start Thumb shaping
Rnd 1: K3, yo, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from *to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 2: K3, k1tbl, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 3: K7, *p2, k6; rep. from *to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 4: K3, place marker, yo, k1, yo, place marker, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 5: K3, slip marker (sm), k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, sm, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 6: K9, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 7: K3, sm, yo, k to next marker, yo, sm, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 8: K3, sm, k1tbl, k to yo, k1tbl, sm, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 9: K3, sm, k to next marker, sm, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rep. rnds 7-9 until there are 15sts between markers. End with a rnd. 9.
Next Rnd: K3, slip15sts from between markers on to scrap yarn, cast on 5 new stitches, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2.
Work one rnd in pattern and then:
Rnd 1: K2, k2togtbl, k3, k2tog, k2, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 2: K9, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 3: K2, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, k2, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 4: K7, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Rnd 5: K2, k2togtbl, k3, *p2, k6; rep. from * to last 2sts, p2
Now work *k6, p2 pattern for 4cm and then work 5 rnds of k2/p2 rib.
Cast off.
Thumb:
Slip 15sts from scrap yarn back onto needle and pick up and knit 1st from left side, 5sts from cast on edge, 1st from right side.
Divide onto 3 needles and knit 1 rnd.
Rnd 2: K15, k2togtbl, k3, k2tog
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: K15, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog
Rnd 5: Knit
Rnd 6: K15, k3togtbl (16sts)
Work 5 rnds of k2/p2 rib.
Cast off. Weave in all ends and work second mitten the same.
I hope you have fun making your own pair with whatever sock yarn you can find in your stash.
Enjoy some autumn vibes. xo