This is Thorin writing, and I am going
to share with you today a pattern for our hobbit’s gloves – the ones that he
wears during the first part of our journey. I, of course, being a strong and
hardy dwarf, prefer durable leather ones, but for all of the hobbits
out there, this pattern is for you.
In the below picture, it may seem like
the gloves are a deep metallic blue and have full length fingers, but if you
watch this behind the scenes video (which I would highly recommend), you can
see at about 59:38 their true color and shape.
What you will need:
4 4 balls of Be Sweet Bamboo in the Dark Army color, or just three if you
knit from both the outside and inside of each ball.
3 size 10 double pointed needles, or size
necessary to obtain gauge.
· Stitch holder, or a pair of circular needles
that you can slip stitches onto to hold them.
Gauge is 15 stitches and 25 rows
in garter stitch for a 4” square when using size 10 needles.
Cast on 28 stitches to DPNS, and place
marker.
Work 30 rows in garter stitch (knit one
row, purl the next).
Row 31: K3, *K2tog, K3, rep from * to
end.
Row 32: Purl across.
Row 33: K3, *Kfb, K3, rep from * to
end.
Rows 34-43: Work in garter stitch.
Begin knitting side to side, and work
eight more rows in garter stitch. Then join again at the beginning of the 41st
row.
Rows 41-48: Work in garter stitch.
Slip all stitches to a stitch holder or
circular needle pair. Pick up and knit 10 stitches evenly around thumb gusset,
PM at the beginning of the row.
Thumb Rows 1-6: Work in garter stitch,
beginning with a purl row and ending with a knit.
Thumb Row 7: *P2, P2tog, rep from * to
last 2 stitches, P2.
Bind off knitwise.
Pick up and knit the 8 stitches nearest
the thumb gusset; 4 from the front and 4 from the back. PM and join to work in
the round.
Rows 1-7 Index Finger: Work as thumb
Bind off knitwise.
Pick up the next 8 stitches; again, 4
from the front and 4 from the back. Work as Index Finger. Do this for the next
2 fingers.
Pick up and knit the last
eight stitches – PM and join for working in the round.
Little Finger Rows 1-5: Work in garter
stitch, beginning and ending with purl rows.
Little Finger Row 6: *K2, K2tog, rep from *
to last 2 stitches, K2
Bind off purlwise.
Weave in ends. Blocking is not
necessary.
Machine washable, lay flat to dry.
Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 together
P2tog – purl 2 together
Kfb – knit front and back
PM – place marker
DPNS - double pointed needles
I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Thorin
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