rollover image to zoom

Terzetto Lace Mitts Pattern

Read blog or news article about this pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Gloves

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over
stitch instructions are both charted and written

Pattern Description:

Terzetto Lace Mitts :: Victorian style fingerless gloves

Envision these fingerless gloves in the perfect setting of an afternoon tea on the lawn, or just gracing the hands of the mistress of the manor as she makes her rounds of the mansion grounds.

Terzetto Lace Mitts are named for the threesome of lace stitch patterns used in their design. Let this trio of lace stitches sing to you while knitting and wearing these elegant near elbow-length Victorian style fingerless gloves.

(Terzetto is a musical term meaning a trio for instruments or voices.)

Features and options: 4 sizes; mirrored design for left and right mitts

Gauge:

30 (28, 30, 28) sts and 42 (39, 42, 39) rows = 4"/10 cm in Left Diagonal Lace using larger needles and after blocking as for finished mitts

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

4 sizes in small through extra-large adult

Materials:

Yarn: 300 (325, 350, 375) yards lace or light fingering weight
Knitting needles: Size US 1 1?2 (2, 1 1?2, 2)/2.5 (2.75, 2.5, 2.75) mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Knitting needles one size smaller than those used to obtain gauge; i.e. Size US 0 (1, 0, 1)/2 (2.25, 2, 2.25) mm
You may use your choice of double point needles or circular(s) for knitting in the round.

You Will Also Need:

waste string long enough to hold 20 sts
2 stitch markers
tapestry needle