https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/rainbow-gloves • Posted by moonofsilver
In order to use this PDF you will need to know how to knit, purl, and knit in the round. All other steps are explained in picture tutorial fashion to create a wonderful pair of rainbow gloves! Any colors can be used! The only annoying factor I found--was all the ends to weave in. So many ends. Enjoy all the colors while keeping your hands warm! I love rainbows. *See attached PDF for full instructions*
In order to use this PDF you will need to know how to knit, purl, and knit in the round. All other steps are explained in picture tutorial fashion to create a wonderful pair of rainbow gloves! Any colors can be used! The only annoying factor I found--was all the ends to weave in. So many ends. Enjoy all the colors while keeping your hands warm! I love rainbows. *See attached PDF for full instructions*
Cast on 32 stitches on 4.5mm double pointed knitting needles and join the in the round using your first color. Rounds 1-6: (K2, P2) At the end of round 6, add your second color in your preferred method and cut your first, leaving long tail for weaving in. Round 7-13: continue (K2, P2) with second color At the end of round 13, add your third color in your preferred method and cut your second, leaving long tail for weaving in. Round 14-20 Knit all stitches with third color At the end of round 20, add your fourth color in your preferred method and cut your third, leaving long tail for weaving in. Round 21-27 Knit all with forth color At the end of round 27, add your fifth color in your preferred method and cut your fourth, leaving long tail for weaving in. Round 28-34: Knit all with fifth color At the end of round 34, add your sixth color in your preferred method and cut your fifth, leaving long tail for weaving in. Round 35: Knit all with sixth color Round 36: K5, K1, *place marker* K1TBL, *place marker* Knit rest of stitches Round 37: Knit all with sixth color Round 38: K6, K1, K1TBL, Knit rest of stitches Round 39: Knit all with sixth color Round 40: K7, K1, K1TBL, Knit rest of stitches Round 41: Knit all with sixth color At the end of round 41, add your seventh color in your preferred method and cut your sixth, leaving long tail for weaving in Round 42: K8, K1, K1TBL, knit rest of stitches (using 7th color) Round 43: Knit all with seventh color Round 44: K9, K1, K1TBL, knit rest of stitches (should have 5 stitches between your markers now) Round 45: Knit all with seveth color Round 46: K10, Knit next 5 stitches between your markers on a piece of scrap yarn, put them back on your working needle, and knit across them with your seventh color, then knit rest of stitches. Round 47: K10, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, Knit rest of stitches Round 48: Knit all with seventh color At the end of round 48, add your eighth and final color in your preferred method and cut your seventh, leaving long tail for weaving in Round 49: K2, P2, K2, P2, K2tog, K2 tog, (K2, P2) until end Round 50-55: (K2, P2) Bind off with a 5.5mm knitting needle and weave in all ends (SO MANY ENDS!) Unpick scrap thread with crochet hook or other device. Pick up all stitches and put on 4.5mm double pointed knitting needles, also picking up two more stitches on left and two stitches on right of your thumb hole. Knit all rounds with your seventh color until thumb is as long as desired. (About 4 rounds for me) Bind off, weave in all ends. Now, Repeat total process for second hand glove. (Sometimes I’m an- noyed I have two hands...twice as long! )