As a teenager I was spellbound by J.R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I would stay up late learning to read and write dwarvish runes and Elvish words. Inspired by the dwarvish alphabet Tolkien created, these mitts are an engaging knit with visually striking, but intuitive cables. They are constructed using a scrap yarn provisional cast-on and knit in the round. The provisional stitches are then placed on a spare circular needle and worked together with the active stitches to create a lovely picot edging.
Sizes
Actual size 5.5 (6, 6.5)”/ 14 (15.25, 16.5) cm
To fit hands 7 (7.5, 8)”/ 17.75 (19, 20.25) cm around
Worked with 1/5”/ 3.8 cm negative ease
Yarn
Fyberspates Vivacious 4 Ply (100% Merino; 399 yds [365m]/100 g): Color 612 Dove Stone, 1 ball
Needles
US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs, OR size needed to obtain correct gauge
Notions
3 stitch markers
Cable Needle
Waste yarn
Yarn needle
Gauge
29 sts, 38 rows over 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
BOR: beginning of round
1/1 RC: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, k1 from cn
1/1 LC: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from cn
1/1 RPC: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn
1/1 LPC: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn
1/1 RPT: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn
1/1 LPT: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 tbl from cn
1/1 RT: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cn
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up, then stitches are picked up to create the thumb. Live stitches from the top of the hand and thumb are sewn to the inside of the glove to create picot edgings.
When sewing live stitches to the inside of the glove, work similarly to Kitchener Stitch to keep the edge stretchy.
I like to use this provisional cast on by Purl Soho.
Charts
Main Hand Chart
Main Hand Chart Written Instructions
Rnd 1: K9, 1/1 RPC, 1/1 LPC, k9. (22 sts)
Rnd 2: K10, p2, k10.
Rnd 3: K8, 1/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 LPC, k8.
Rnd 4: K9, p4, k9.
Rnd 5: K7, 1/1 RPC, p4, 1/1 LPC, k7.
Rnd 6: K8, p6, k8.
Rnd 7: K6, 1/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 RT, p2, 1/1 LPC, k6.
Rnd 8: K7, p3, k1 tbl x 2, p3, k7.
Rnd 9: K5, 1/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, p2, 1/1 LPC, k5.
Rnd 10: K6, p3, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p3, k6.
Rnd 11: K4, 1/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 LPT, p2, 1/1 LPC, k4.
Rnd 12: K5, p3, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p3, k5.
Rnd 13: K3, 1/1 RPC, p3, 1/1 LPT, p2, 1/1 RPT, p3, 1/1 LPC, k3.
Rnd 14: K4, p5, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p5, k4.
Rnd 15: K2, 1/1 RPC, p5, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, p5, 1/1 LPC, k2.
Rnd 16: K3, p7, k1 tbl x 2, p7, k3.
Rnd 17: K, 1/1 RPC, p7, 1/1 RT, p7, 1/1 LPC, k.
Rnd 18: K2, p8, k1 tbl x 2, p8, k2.
Rnd 19: 1/1 RPC, p7, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, p7, 1/1 LPC.
Rnd 20: K1, p8, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p8, k1.
Rnd 21: K1, p3, 1/1 RT, p2, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 LPT, p2, 1/1 RT, p3, k1.
Rnd 22: K1, p3, k1 tbl x 2, p2, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl x 2, p3, k1.
Rnd 23: K1, p2, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, p4, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, p2, k1.
Rnd 24: K1, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl x 2, p6, k1 tbl x 2, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k1.
Rnd 25: K1, p2, k1 tbl, p2, 1/1 RT, p6, 1/1 RT, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k1.
Rnd 26: K1, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl x 2, p6, k1 tbl x 2, p2, k1 tbl, p2, k1.
Rnd 27: K1, p2, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, p4, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, p2, k1.
Rnd 28: K1, p3, k1 tbl x 2, p2, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl x 2, p3, k1.
Rnd 29: K1, p3, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 LPT, (p2, 1/1 RPT) x 2, p3, k1.
Rnd 30: K1, p8, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p8, k1.
Rnd 31: 1/1 LC, p7, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, p7, 1/1 RC.
Rnd 32: K2, p8, k1 tbl x 2, p8, k2.
Rnd 33: K, 1/1 LC, p7, 1/1 RT, p7, 1/1 RC, k.
Rnd 34: K3, p7, k1 tbl x 2, p7, k3.
Rnd 35: K2, 1/1 LC, p5, 1/1 RPT, 1/1 LPT, p5, 1/1 RC, k2.
Rnd 36: K4, p5, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p5, k4.
Rnd 37: K3, 1/1 LC, p3, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 LPT, p3, 1/1 RC, k3.
Rnd 38: K5, p3, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p3, k5.
Rnd 39: K4, 1/1 LC, p2, 1/1 LPT, p2, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 RC, k4.
Rnd 40: K6, p3, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p3, k6.
Rnd 41: K5, 1/1 LC, p2, 1/1 LPT, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 RC, k5.
Rnd 42: K7, p3, k1 tbl x 2, p3, k7.
Rnd 43: K6, 1/1 LC, p2, 1/1 RPT, p2, 1/1 RC, k6.
Rnd 44: K8, p6, k8.
Rnd 45: K7, 1/1 LC, p4, 1/1 RC, k7.
Rnd 46: K9, p4, k9.
Rnd 47: K8, 1/1 LC, p2, 1/1 RC, k8.
Rnd 48: K10, p2, k10.
Rnd 49: K9, 1/1 RC x 2, k9.
Thumb Gusset Chart
We’ve included this chart for your convenience, or you may choose just to follow the written instructions.
Pattern
Cuff
Using waste yarn CO 40 (44, 48) sts provisionally, k across CO sts with main yarn, place BOR marker, and join to work in the round.
Rnds 1-4: K
R 5: [K2tog, yo] around.
R 6-9: K
R 10: Undo the provisional CO and place live sts onto an extra needle. K live sts and CO sts together.
R 11: [K2tog, yo] around.
K 4 (4, 6) rounds, placing marker after 22 sts.
Begin chart: Work chart across back of hand, k across the palm.
Begin thumb gussets on chart round 17, work thumb gussets concurrently with back of hand chart.
Right Thumb Gusset
We’ve included a chart for the thumb if you prefer, or you can follow the below written instructions.
Rnd 1: Work Main Hand Chart/Written across back of hand (22 sts), k 1 (3, 5), pm, m1r, k1, m1l, pm, k to end of round (42 [46, 50] sts).
R2: Work Main Hand Chart/Written across back of hand, k to end of round.
R3: Work Main Hand Chart/Written across back of hand, k to marker, m1r, k to marker, m1l, k to end of round (44 [48, 52] sts).
R4: Work Main Hand Chart/Written across back of hand, k to end of round.
Repeat rounds 3-4 seven (eight, eight) times (16 [18, 18] sts increased, 56 [62, 66] sts total).
Next rnd: Work chart across back of hand, k3, place 17 (19, 19) sts on waste yarn, CO 1 st, k 1 (3, 5), remove marker, k to end of round (40 [44, 48] sts).
Left Thumb Gusset
We’ve included a chart for the thumb if you prefer, or you can follow the below written instructions.
Rnd 1: Work chart across back of hand (22 sts), K until 2 (4, 6) sts rem, pm, m1r, k1, m1l, k to end of round (42 [46, 50] sts).
R2: Work chart across back of hand, k to end of round.
R3: Work chart across back of hand, k to marker, m1r, k to marker, m1l, k to end of round.
R4: Work chart across back of hand, k to end of round.
Repeat rounds 3-4 seven (eight, eight) times (16 [18, 18] sts increased, 56 (62, 66) sts total).
Next rnd: Work chart across back of hand, k to marker, remove marker, place 17 (19, 19) sts on waste yarn, CO 1 st, k to end of round (40 [44, 48] sts).
Top of Hand
Work remaining charted rounds.
Next 4 (4, 6) rnds: K, remove all markers except for BOR.
Next Rnd: [K2tog, yo] around.
Next 4 rounds: K
Next round: [K2tog, yo] around.
Next 4 rounds: K
Finishing: Sew live sts to the inside of the glove just above the first picot round.
Thumbs
PU and k 17 (19, 19) sts from waste yarn and 3 (3, 5) sts from CO (20, [22, 24] sts total), pm for BOR
Rnds 1-2: K
R 3: K to 3 sts from the end of the round, k2tog, k1 (19 [21, 23] sts)
R 4: K 1 round
R 5: K to 3 sts from the end of the round, k2tog, k1 (18 [20, 22] sts)
R 6: [K2tog, yo] around.
R 7-9: K
R 10: [K2tog, yo] around.
R 11-12: K
Finishing: Sew live sts to the inside of the thumb just above the first picot round.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block
About the Designer: Stephany Mayo
Stephany Mayo learned to knit in college from an online tutorial. She has always enjoyed making things, and in addition to knitting she spends her time sewing and spinning. After graduating college with a music degree she realized that she needed some more relevant life skills, so now she writes knitting patterns under the pseudonym DramaticLyric. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and 2 cats.
THANK YOU!
you’re very welcome – enjoy!
What part of the hand should be measured to get the circumference? Is it around the knuckles or around where the thumb connects to the hand? These are beautiful and would be perfect for me to wear at work while on the computer!
Hey Rachel,
You should measure around your knuckles at the top of your palm. I hope you love knitting your mitts!