Parliament Square

Ok, so here it is. When I started to make it I really, really had the goal to make write every single tiny step of the process down. And then something happend, I don't know what. When I actually decided to put it up here I had to decipher some scrawny notes on different pieces of paper in ink that had had somekind of a Titanic- accident, and then try to figure out what kind of changes I made after writing it down. I felt like CSI, except no one died. 

I hope this is readable, and knitable and wearable. 

I fell in love with the yarn, and it reminded me of this song by Stina Nordenstam. This means there are a Suggested music  to this pattern. Now, this link is a remix of the song made by The Knife and is just awesome. 

The rather weird stitches in the pattern repeat is apperantly called a daisy stitch (tnkx!). I didn't know, I tried to make a star stitch from the right side. But it turned out it's pretty much the same. If you have problems with it, I suggest you watch a youtube-video, it will make it that much easier. 

Happy Knitting!

Parliament Square

Needles: DPN size 4mm

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Andes 1 skein (Note: The amount of yarn is just about enough. If you want to make the mitts any longer, you will need more yarn.)

You will also need: Stitch markers, holding needles, grafting needles

Pattern repeat: (Will be knit over a total of 11 sts, between markers. You will start the pettern rep on Row 4, so there you will start with patt rep A, and on Row 5 you will go on to patt rep B and so on... )

A- Knit

B- Into the next 3 sts at once (knit 1, and without pulling the 3 sts from the left needle, make 1 yarn over, knit another one into the 3 stitches. Now pull the 3 sts of the left needle) K1, make another (K1, yo, K1) into the next 3 at once, K1, (K1, yo, K1) into the next 3 sts at once.

C- Knit

D- K1, (K1, yo, K1) into the next 3 sts at once, K1, (K1, yo, K1) into the next 3 sts at once, K1

CO 40 sts

Row 1: Knit and join to a circle

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Right mitt: Knit 13, PM, Begin pattern repeat, PM, Knit 16

Left mitt: Knit 16, PM, Begin pattern repeat, PM, Knit 13

Now continue as in Row 4, but keep working the patt rep until you have made 5 total pattern repeats (A-D).

Continue patt rep as before but now start with thumb gusset.

Thumb gusset:

Right Mitt: Knit 13, knit pattern rep, K4, PM, M1R, K1, M1L, PM, K to end of row

Left Mitt: Knit 11, PM, M1R, K1, M1L, PM, Knit 4, Continue pattern as before

Next row, knit as usual, with exception for pattern repeat.

Next row:

Right Mitt: Knit 13, knit pattern rep, K4, PM, M1R, K2, M1L, PM, K to end of row

Left Mitt: Knit 11, PM, M1R, K2, M1L, PM, Knit 4, Continue pattern as before

Continue to add sts as above every other row until you have 17 sts between the markers. Stop adding stitches.

Continue until you have made 10 pattern repeats in total from the beginning.

Next row: Knit as usual until first marker, drop it. Move all sts between the markers to a holding needle and drop the next marker. Make 1 sts in the gap between. Knit on as usual.

Knit on as ususal until you have made 12 pattern repeats in total from the beginning.

Knit 1 Row.

Purl 1 Row.

Knit 1 Row.

Cast off, not too tight.

The thumb:

Move the stitches from the holding needle to three DPN:s. Pick up 1 sts in the gap so that you have 18 sts in total. Join, and knit 4 rows.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

Cast off, not too tight.