Shima Shima

Shima Shima

You can use a solid color, or alternate every two rows with different color yarn to make your wrist warmer “shima shima” (stripe). The sample is used solid green and variegated blue/purple yarn.

Finished Measurement: Women's medium, to fit hand 7" circumference. Length: 12", width: 3.5".

Yarn: 1 skein each of solid and variegated DK-weight yarn

Shown in: Malabrigo silky merino (sunny lime 407), Noro silk garden (color 395).

Needles: Double pointed US8 needles, or 32" circular needles, using magic loop method.

Notions: Crochet hook, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

Gauge: 4 sts per inch in the stockinette pattern.

Abbreviations:

BO: bind off

CO: cast on

k: knit

m: make

p: purl

pm: place marker

R: row

rnd: round

st/sts: stitch/es

Directions:

1. Garter rows:
• CO 28 with color A (green in sample) yarn.
• R1: Join and P in the round with color A.
• R2: K with color B (blue variegated in sample).
• R3: P with color B.
• R4: K with color A.
• R5: P with color A.
• R6-19: Repeat in this manner until the you have 10 ridges total.
2. Stockinette rows:
• R1-2: K with color A
• R3-4: K with color B
• R5-14: continue in the stripe pattern until there are 7 stripes total, ending with color A
3. Wrist (vertical stripes): Be careful not to make it too tight!
• R1-7: K1P1 ribbing in this section. K1 with color B, P1 with color A all around. Hold one yarn in right hand and the other in left hand. (Two handed two color knitting tutorial here.) Continue in this stripe for 7 rows.
4. Thumb gusset:
• R1-2: K with color A
• R3-4: K with color B
• Move the beginning of the row to the other end: K14 with color A. This is going to be the beginning of the row now, and this is also going to be the beginning of the thumb. (This is so that the seam will be on the pinky side.) The color change will remain at the other side (pinky side) of the hand. Continue with the stripe pattern throughout this section.
• R5 (increase rnd): K1, pm, M1, k1 M1, pm knit to the end (beginning of the thumb). 2 sts increased, 3 sts between markers for thumb.
• R6-7: Work two rounds even.
• R8 (Increase rnd): K1, sl m, M1, knit to next m, M1, slip m, knit to the end.
• R9-10: Work 2 rnds.
• Repeat the last three rnds (R8-10) until there are 13 sts in between markers for thumb.
• Next rnd: K1, remove first maker, place next 13 sts on waste yarn, remove second marker. CO 1st, K to end. 28 sts total.
• Next two rnds: K with color A.
• Next two rnds: K with color B.
5. Garter rows:
• R1: K with color A.
• R2: P with color A.
• R3: K with color B.
• R4: P with color B.
• R5-12: Repeat until you have 6 ridges.
• R13: K with color A.
• BO purlwise with color A.
  
  
6. Thumb:

• Put 13 sts back on the needle. Pick up 1 st, 14 sts total. Continue with the stripe pattern.
• R1-2: K with color A
• R3: K with color B
• R4: P with color B
• R5: K with color A
• R6: P with color A
• R7: K with color B
• R8: P with color B
• R9: K with color A
• BO purlwise with color A
  
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Modified version of the basket weave fingerless gloves in the earlier post. With added thumb gusset, these gloves fits snugly. Basket weave pattern is not difficult but it goes slow!

Finished Measurement: Women's medium, to fit hand 7" circumference. Length: 6.5", width: 3.5". If you want to make it smaller or bigger, decrease or increase the number of stitches by 2, or use bigger or smaller needles. 

Yarn: 1 skein of worsted weight yarn (95yd/50g).

Shown in: Mochi Plus from Crystal Palace Yarns (80% merino wool/20% nylon). Color 556. 

Needles: Double pointed needles, or 32" circular needles if using magic loop method. US 4 needles and US 6 needles. 

Notions: Crochet hook, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

Gauge: 6 sts per inch in the basket weave pattern. 

Pattern: Diagonal basket weave in the round. Multiple of 2 + 1sts. I used this instruction: http://howdidyoumakethis.com/diagonal-basketweave-round/ 

Abbreviations: 
BO: bound offCO: cast on
k: knit
m: make
p: purl
pm: place marker
R: round
sl: slip
st/sts: stitch/es


Directions: 

• Divide your skein: into two balls. If you have a scale, measure it to divide the skein evenly. 
• Cast on: With size 4 needles, CO 36. 
• Garter rows: 
• R1: Join and P in the round. 
• R2: K 
• R3: P. Now you have two garter ridges.
• Increase row: Switch to size 6 needles. K4, M1. 9 sts increased, 45 sts total.
• Wrist: See the diagonal weave in the round pattern instruction. Work in the pattern for 2" from the bottom.
• Thumb gusset:


• R1: Continue in the pattern until 1 st left, pm, m1, k, m1, pm (2 sts increased, 3 sts between pm)
• R2: Sl1, continue in pattern until 1st left before pm, sl1, pm, p3, pm 
• R3: Continue in pattern, pm, k3, pm
• R4: Repeat R2
• R5: Continue in pattern, pm, k1, m1, k1, m1, k1, pm (5 sts between pm)
• R6: Sl1, continue in pattern until 1 st left before pm, sl1, pm, p5, pm
• R7: Continue in pattern, pm, k5, pm
• R8: Repeat R6
• R9-17: Continue in this manner, increasing 2 sts every 4 rounds (at R9, R13, R17). You will have 11sts between place markers at the end of R17. Total of 10 sts increased, 55 sts total. 
• Hand: 

• R1: Sl1, continue in pattern, put 11sts that was between the pm in waste yarn (44 sts)
• R2: m1, sl1, continue in pattern (45 sts)
• Continue in pattern for 1"
• Decrease row: Switch to size 4 needles. *P2, p2tog* repeat to last st, p. Eleven sts decreased, 34 sts total.
• Garter rows: 
• R1: K
• R2: P. Now you have 2 garter ridges.
• BO knit wise.

• Thumb:
• Using size 4 needle, put 11 sts back on the needle. Pick up 3 sts, 14 sts total.
• R1: P all around
• R2: K all around.
• Repeat R1 and R2 two more times. BO purl wise.

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Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves

Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves

My mother made wrist warmers for me and this is a modified version of it. Basket weave in the round is not difficult but it does go slow. But it is beautiful and with variegated yarn, it looks even stunning!

Finished Measurement
Length: 6.5", width: 3.5"

Size
Women's medium, to fit hand 7" circumference.
If you want to make it smaller or bigger, decrease or increase the number of stitches by 2.

Yarn
1 skein of (1.8oz/50g) DK weight yarn. (The one I used is from my stash, variegated wool. It took 1.6oz/45g.)

Needles
Double pointed or 32" circular needle if using magic loop method.
Size 4 needles
Size 6 needles

Materials
Crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

Gauge
6 stitches per inch in the basket weave pattern

Diagonal Basket Weave in the Round Pattern
Multiple of 2 + 1 stitches.
I used this instruction: http://howdidyoumakethis.com/diagonal-basketweave-round/

Directions

• Divide your skein: into two balls. If you have a scale, measure it to divide the skein evenly. 
• Cast on: With size 4 needles, CO 36. 
• Garter rows: 
• Round 1: Join and P in the round. 
• Round 2: K 
• Round 3: P. Now you have two garter ridges.
• Increase row: Switch to size 6 needles. K4, M1. 9 sts increased, 45 sts total.
• Wrist: See the instruction of diagonal basket weave in the round. Work in the pattern for 4.5" from the bottom.
• Thumb hole: 
• Round 1: Using waste yarn, put 8 sts. Finish the row in the pattern.
• Round 2: CO 8 sts using cable cast on method. (You need to turn your wok for this part.) Finish the row in the pattern.
• Hand: Continue working in the pattern for 1.5"
• Decrease row: Switch to size 4 needles. *P2, P2tog* repeat to last st, P. 11 sets decreased, 34 sets total.
• Garter rows: 
• Round 1: K
• Round 2: P. Now you have 2 garter ridges.
• Bind off knit wise.
• (Optional) Reverse single crochet: if you still have yarn left. Or you can skip this crochet row.
• Thumb: Using size 4 needle, put the 8 sts in the waste yarn back on your needle. Pick up 8 sts. 16 sts total.
• Round 1: P
• Round 2: K
• Round 3 &4: repeat R1 & R2.
• Round 5: P. Three garter ridges.
• BO. You can add reverse single crochet if you like! 

This is what my mom made for me. Just a hole for thumbs. No increase or decrease. I don't know what pattern she used but I'll ask mom if you want to find out!

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