Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware

Needs: 

1. 1 oz. light green dk(#2), 1/2 oz. medium olive-green, 1 1/4 oz. orange, 1/2 oz. dark army green. 
2. size 1 1/2 (2.5mm) dpns
3. The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd

Previous glove knitting experience is helpful.  This is not a ‘word for word’ pattern so have the book handy.  I bought the wool at MD Sheep and Wool from www.MadeByEwe.etsy.com.  It’s 100% wool and feels good on my hand.  I also bought fingering from Shellridge Farm which I will be making in the next couple of months.  I had difficulty finding the exact colors from the same company.  I would have liked a lighter orange.  I had no trouble finding a picture of the gloves worn in the movie to help me.

With orange, cast on 48 sts.  K1, P1 rib for 9 rounds, 8 with lt. green, 7 dk green.  With orange knit and increase one st(63).  Knit 3 more rounds.  Start thumb gussets as described in book.  Increase every 3rd row until there are 15 thumb sts.  Change colors as follows:

1. 7 rows orange
2. 3 rows olive-green
3. 4 rows orange
4. 3 rows dark green
5. 6 rows light green
6. 3 rows dark green

The last increase row should be the last lt green row.  I knit the 3 dark green as part of the thumb in keeping with the original gloves.  Then I put the 15 sts on a bit of thin yarn to hold.  Change to orange.  Knit to gusset. Cast on 1 st. Knit for a total of 7 rows.  Knit 3 rows light green and 3 rows orange. 

Color sequence for fingers:

1. 3 rows dark green
2. 10 rows light green
3. 6 rows medium green
4. Finish with orange, except pinkie

After you finish the pinkie, knit three rows in dark green for the 1/4″ as instructed in the book.  Then continue with the color sequence.  The thumb should have 7 rows, orange, 3 rows light green and finish with orange.

I will be happy to hear from you and/or answer any questions.  I’d also love to see the finished gloves. 

When I make my fingering weight Coralines, I’ll post them, too.