Shima Shima Kids (short)

Shima Shima Kids (short)

Very simple and fast project. Great for using up your stash yarn. Easy to adjust the length and width. Sample is shown in solid line green yarn and variegated pink/red/green yarn.

Kids version with added vertical rib stripe for tighter wrist is here: Shima Shima Kids (long)

Adult version with added vertical rib stripe for tighter wrist is here: Shima Shima

Finished Measurement: child, to fit hand 6" circumference. Length: 6.5", width: 3".

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

Shown in: Malabrigo silky merino (sunny lime 407), Mochi plus (color 556).

Needles: Double pointed US7 or 8 needles to get the required gauge, 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 24 with color A (green in sample) yarn.
• R1: Join and P in the round with color A.
• R2: K with color B (red/pink variegated in sample).
• R3: P with color B.
• R4: K with color A.
• R5: P with color A.
• R6-15: Repeat in this manner until the you have 8 ridges.
2. Stockinette rows:
• R1-2: K with color A
• R3-4: K with color B
• R5-10: continue in the stripe pattern until there are 5 stripes total, ending with color A
3. Thumb gusset:
• Move the beginning of the row to the other end: K12 with color B. 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.
• R1 (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.
• R2: K.
• R3 (Increase rnd): K1, sl m, M1, knit to next m, M1, slip m, knit to the end.
• R4: K.
• R5-11: Repeat in this manner until there are 11 sts in between markers for thumb.
• R12: K1, remove first maker, place next 11 sts on waste yarn, remove second marker. CO 1st, K to end. Back to 24 sts total.
• R13-14: K with color B.
4. Garter rows:
• R1: K with color A.
• R2: P with color A.
• R3: K with color B.
• R4: P with color B.
• R5-8: Repeat R1-4 one more time.
• R9: K with color A.
• BO purlwise with color A (5 ridges including this BO row)

6. Thumb:
• Put 11 sts back on the needle. Pick up 1 st, 12 sts total. Continue with the stripe pattern.
• R1: K with color A
• R2: K with color B
• R3: P with color B
• R4: K with color A
• BO purlwise with color A (2 ridges including this BO row)
  
  
  PDF pattern download here

Shima Shima Kids (long)

Shima Shima Kids (long)

This is the kids’ version of Shima Shima.

Shorter and simpler kids’ version without the vertical rib stripe around the wrist is here: Shima Shima Kids (short)

Finished Measurement: child, to fit hand 6" circumference. Length: 8", width: 3".

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

Shown in: Malabrigo silky merino (sunny lime 407), Mochi plus (color 556).

Needles: Double pointed US7 or 8 needles to get the required gauge, or 32" circular needles for using magic loop method.

Notions: 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 24 with color B (red/pink variegated in sample) yarn.
• R1: Join and P in the round with color B.
• R2: K with color A (red/pink variegated in sample).
• R3: P with color A.
• R4: K with color B.
• R5: P with color B.
• R6-15: Repeat in this manner until the you have 8 ridges, ending with color A.
2. Stockinette rows:
• R1-2: K with color B
• R3-4: K with color A
• R5-12: continue in the stripe pattern until there are 6 stripes total, ending with color A
3. Wrist (vertical stripes): Be careful not to make it too tight!
• R1-4: 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.)
4. Thumb gusset:
• R1-2: K with color A.
• Move the beginning of the row to the other end: K12 with color B. 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.
• R3 (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.
• R4: K.
• R5 (Increase rnd): K1, sl m, M1, knit to next m, M1, slip m, knit to the end.
• R6: K.
• Repeat in this manner until there are 11 sts in between markers for thumb.
• Next rnd: K1, remove first maker, place next 11 sts on waste yarn, remove second marker. CO 1st, K to end. Back to 24 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.
• R5-10: Repeat in this manner until you have 5 ridges.
• R11: K with color B.
• BO purlwise with color B (6 ridges including this BO row)

6. Thumb:
• Put 11 sts back on the needle. Pick up 1 st, 12 sts total. Continue with the stripe pattern.
• R1: K with color B
• R2: K with color A
• R3: P with color A
• R4: K with color B
• R5: P with color B
• R6: K with color A
• R7: P with color A
• R8: K with color B
• BO purlwise with color B (4 ridges including this BO row)