Here's how I made them:
CO 32 stitches on 5 mm needles and join in the round. Either use double pins or, as I always do, use the magic loop-method (you can find great tutorials on youtube).
Knit 3 rounds.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 3 rounds.
Purl 1 round.
Knit until piece measures 9 cm (or the length that fits you).
BO 2 stitches in the beginning of next round.
Knit back and forth (knit one row, turn the work and purl back) for 3.5 cm.
At the end of last row CO 2 stitches and start knitting in the round again.
Knit 3 cm.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 3 rounds.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 3 rounds.
BO loosely.
Make another one and you've got yourself a pair of nice and cosy mittens.
So I'm a beginner and started making these, until I got to this part: BO 2 stitches in the beginning of next round.
ReplyDeleteKnit back and forth for 3.5 cm.
The BO part went well, but how do you knit back and forth on circular needles when there's already a knitted tube attached to it?
Can you shed some light on this please? :) I'm losing my mind trying to figure this out!
xo,
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You knit one row, then turn the work and purl back, turn and knit, turn and purl...until you reach 3,5 cm. When you reach the end of the next knit row you cast on two stitches and start knitting in the round again. Hope this makes things clearer!
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