Fingerless mitts in sock yarn by Roni Knutson
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Cast on 30-0-30 for 1 x 1 rib in plain colour T3/3 for 26 rows (use 2 large weights) CAR, Trsf to main bed, set at T7. Cut yarn. Set Row Counter to 0 Take off weights but leave comb in place Change to variegated yarn (leave at least 12 inch tail for sewing up) Inc 1 st each side with 3 prong tool when row counter shows rows 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19 (37-0-37) Knit to RC22, CAR Removing stitches for thumbs Russell Levers to I for Hold Unknit 9 sts next to the carriage. Remove yarn from carriage but don't cut, just move it to one side. Bring all needles to hold (37-0-28) except for these 9 needles Knit 6 rows of waste yarn over the 9 needles at the right. Cut waste yarn, put main yarn back in the carriage, all needles to C position and knit to L or cancel Hold to knit across (just remember to return the carriage to Hold for next part). Push empty 9 needles to Non working position at the right. At left, unknit 9 stitches next to the carriage. Put all needles to Hold except for these 9 Knit 6 rows of waste yarn over these 9 needles and take off same as right side. Russell Levers to II. Knit one row to right. Reset RC to 24 Knit 14 rows. RC 38 Transfer every other stitch to the ribber to set up for 1 x 1 rib. Set tension at 2/2. Change to plain colour yarn. Hang weights as before. RC000 Rib 8 rows. Knit one more row with tension on main bed and ribber at T10+. Cut yarn leaving a tail of about 12 inches. Remove weights and comb. Transfer ribber sts to main bed. Drop ribber to lowest position. Push all needles to D position. Starting at R side, latch off through the sts and remove from machine. Finishing thumbs with 1 x 1 ribbing First sew side seam from bottom of ribbing up to the top of the thumb just below the waste yarn, being careful to sew close to the edge of the seam either mattress stitching or back stitching. Fold mitt down so that you can reach the purl side of the thumb Bring forward needles 9-0-9 to D on main bed Pick up stitches below the waste yarn and put on needles. (see photo below) Remove waste yarn. Push needles back to B position. Pick up 3 sts at each side. (12-0-12) Knit 2 rows. Remove main bed arm and replace with ribber arm and bring up ribber. Transfer every other stitch to ribber. Insert comb and two small weights. With contrast yarn knit 8 rows 1 x 1 rib at T2/2. Knit one more row at T10+ on both beds. Transfer stitches to main bed. Drop ribber to lowest position. All needles to D position Starting at R side, latch off through the sts and remove from the machine.
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