Knitting: Winter Tree Cable Mens Fingerless Glove

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Winter Tree Cable Mens Fingerless Glove Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Plus-sized, Men, Tall

Item:

Gloves

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

This pattern includes complete instructions, list of abbreviations used and charts.
Basic cable skills are used in the pattern

Pattern Description:

When I was knitting my lace knit fingerless gloves, my husband said he would like a pair of fingerless gloves to work in his shop so he could continue to feel the work surface. I thought of cables for a man's design. I wanted to do a design that is not already out there. I always love how old gnarly trees look in the winter when all the twists and turns are visable. It was a real challenge to get the cable to go where I wanted it to go but I am really pleased with the result.

I love the trees in winter that show just how strong they are. I decided to design a cable stitch to commemorate the winter tree.

These fingerless gloves will keep any man€š€š3/4s hands warm but give the finger dexterity to feel his work.

Gauge:

In stockinette stitch: 5 stitches = 1 inch (2.5 cm), 7 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Adult Male or Large size for Women€š‚‚“ Circumference around hand above thumb: 7 3/4 inches (20 cm).
It is 6 1/2 inch around the wrist and 7 1/2" around the knuckles when it is resting. My husband, who wears large size men's gloves, wrists are 7 1/2 inch around and his knuckles are 9 inch around. Because the knit is so stretchy, they are in no means stretched to the to the max when he tries them on.

Materials:

Cascade Yarn Cherub Aran tan or other light worsted weight yarn such as Caron Simply soft that will give you the correct working guage: 1 skein (111 Yards) (102 gms)
1 set size 6 US (4mm) double-pointed knitting needles

You Will Also Need:

Scrap yarn for holding thumb gusset
3 stitch markers, 1 for beginning of round and one for each end of thumb gusset

Suggested yarn:

111 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

cascade aran tan

Colorway:

tan