These fingerless gloves feature owl faces on the back. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches as well as cable stitches to create the owl features. It begins with a ribbed cuff and uses different stitch patterns and decreases on each hand to form the owl faces. The gloves are worked flat to the hand then sewn together and embellished with buttons for eyes.
These fingerless gloves feature owl faces on the back. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches as well as cable stitches to create the owl features. It begins with a ribbed cuff and uses different stitch patterns and decreases on each hand to form the owl faces. The gloves are worked flat to the hand then sewn together and embellished with buttons for eyes.
These fingerless gloves feature owl faces on the back. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches as well as cable stitches to create the owl features. It begins with a ribbed cuff and uses different stitch patterns and decreases on each hand to form the owl faces. The gloves are worked flat to the hand then sewn together and embellished with buttons for eyes.
These fingerless gloves feature owl faces on the back. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches as well as cable stitches to create the owl features. It begins with a ribbed cuff and uses different stitch patterns and decreases on each hand to form the owl faces. The gloves are worked flat to the hand then sewn together and embellished with buttons for eyes.
cables You’ll have a hoot knitting these women’s gloves! By Amanda Jones.
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE ABBREVIATIONS
T4Bpk twist 4 back (moss st): IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS Slip 2 sts onto cable needle (cn) and hold at the back of the work, K2 sts, then P1, K1 from cn YOU WILL NEED T4Fpk twist 4 front (moss st): ■ Approx 130m of aran yarn Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at the ■ A pair of 4½mm needles front of the work, P1, K1, then K2 ■ A pair of 5mm needles from cn ■ A stitch marker T3F twist 3 front: Slip 2 sts onto ■ A cable needle cn and hold at the front of the ■ 4 buttons work, P1, then K 2 sts from cn T3B twist 3 back: Slip next st onto TENSION cn and hold at the back of the Yarn used knits as aran to this work, K2, then P st from cn tension: 18 stitches and 24 rows to C3B cable 3 back: Slip next st measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over onto cn and hold at the back of the stocking stitch using 5mm needles work, K2 sts then K st from cn
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OWL FINGERLESS GLOVES RIGHT-HAND GLOVE
Cast on 38 sts using 4½mm needles. LEFT-HAND GLOVE Row 1 (K1, P1) to end of row. Work 14 rows of K1, P1 rib. Cast on 38 sts using 4½mm needles. Change to 5mm needles. Row 1 (K1, P1) to end of row. Work 14 rows of K1, P1 rib. Row 1 (RS) K6, place stitch marker (SM), P10, K22. Change to 5mm needles. Row 2 P22, K10, P6. Row 1 (RS) K22, place stitch marker (SM), P10, K6. Row 3 K to SM, P10, K22. Row 2 P6, K10, P22. Row 4 P22, K1, P8, K1, P6. Row 3 K to SM, P10, K6. Row 5 K to SM, P1, T4Bpk, T4Fpk, P1, K22. Row 4 P6, K1, P8, K1, P22. Row 6 P22, K1, P2, (K1, P1) twice, P2, K1, P6. Row 5 K to SM, P1, T4Bpk, T4Fpk, P1, K6. Row 7 K to SM, C3B, (P1, K1) twice, T3F, K22. Row 6 P6, K1, P2, (K1, P1) twice, P2, K1, P22. Rows 8, 10 & 12 P24, (P1, K1) 3 times, P8. Row 7 K to SM, C3B, (P1, K1) twice, T3F, K6. Rows 9 & 11 K to SM, K2 (K1, P1) 3 times, K24. Rows 8, 10 & 12 P8, (P1, K1) 3 times, P24. Row 13 K to SM, T3F, (P1, K1) twice, T3B, K5, cast off 6, K to end. Rows 9 & 11 K to SM, K2 (K1, P1) 3 times, K8. Row 14 P11, turn, cast on 6, P5, K1, P2, (K1, P1) twice, P2, K1, P6. Row 13 K11, cast off 6 sts, K to SM, T3F, (P1, K1) twice, T3B, K6. Row 15 K to SM, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K22. Row 14 P6, K1, P2, (K1, P1) twice, P2, K1, P5, turn, cast on 6, turn, Rows 16, 18 & 20 P22, K1, P8, K1, P6. P11. Rows 17 & 19 K to SM, P1, K8, P1, K22. Row 15 K to SM, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K6. Row 21 K to SM, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K22. Rows 16, 18 & 20 P6, K1, P8, K1, P22. Row 22 P22, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P6. Rows 17 & 19 K to SM, P1, K8, P1, K6. Row 23 K to SM, P1, k2tog, P4, k2tog tbl, P1, K22. [36 sts] Row 21 K to SM, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K6. Row 24 P22, K8, P6. Row 22 P6, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P22. Next row (RS) Change to 4½mm needles and work 2 rows K1, P1 Row 23 K to SM, P1, k2tog, P4, k2tog tbl, P1, K6. [36 sts] rib. Row 24 P6, K8, P22. Cast off in rib. Next row (RS) Change to 4½mm needles and work 2 rows K1, P1 rib. TO MAKE UP Cast off in rib. Sew up the side seam using mattress stitch. Sew in any loose ends. Attach eyes to owl face as shown in picture.