Winter Twist Gloves – intermediate knitting pattern
These gloves form part of the Winter Twist Collection of accessories, which includes hats,a headband and boot cuffs as well as these gloves. The Winter Twist Collection is a series of accessories that can be worn alone or together and is perfect for wrapping up against autumn and winter chills.
All the patterns incorporate the same design elements of a twisted cable and button details.
The cuffs of the gloves are worked back and forth in rows. A few stitches are cast off at the top of the cuff to make the button placket, then the work is joined to work the hand, fingers and thumb in the round.
The pattern is available in three sizes:
Small – to fit hand 14-16cm (5-6”)
Medium – to fit hand 16-18cm (6-7”)
Larger – to fit hand 18-20cm (7-8”)
Hand is measured around, just above the thumb
Techniques Used
Knit and purl
Simple cable
Increases and decreases
Knitting flat
Knitting in the round
Yarn Choice
The samples shown on this page were made from Debbie Bliss Rialto, 100% extrafine merino. Sublime Extrafine Merino, Artesano Superwash, Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino in double knitting weight would be good substitutes. The sample used a little over a ball and a half for the medium size.
This pattern is suitable for any double knitting weight yarn that knits to the correct tension/gauge. Solid colours are recommended to best show off the cable pattern.
Materials
Approx 155 (175, 200)m / 170 (190, 210) yards of double knitting yarn
3¼mm (UK10, US3) needles, 1 pair
4mm (UK8, US6) dpns, set of four
Cable needle or spare dpn Note: you can work the hand using a 4mm circular needle and the magic loop method if you prefer, but you will need dpns for the fingers due to the small number of stitches.
Stitch markers x 2 (a 3rd stitch marker is optional)
Waste yarn
Stitch holders x 2 (or extra waste yarn)
15mm / ½” diameter buttons x 6
Sewing thread matched to either the yarn or the buttons
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
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