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Valentinas Gauntlets - Valentine's Day Wrist Warmers

The Valentinas Gauntlets are a perfect handmade gothic accessory for a Valentine's Day date, or any day! 

They add elegancy and personality to your outfit and a bit of mystique while showing off your amazing skills! 

The gloves are knitted from the finger top loop towards the arms and they may be knitted as long as up to elbow length or even as long as up to shoulders if desired! This also enables you to use as much yarn as you have!







Yarn

MC: DK weight wool or wool blend, 50 grams, black.

CC: DK weight, 20 grams, pink.


Gauge

18 sts = 10 cm (4 inch) in Stockinette st worked in the round.


Needles

4mm (US 6) double pointed needles or circular needle for magic loop.


Hook

4 mm (Us G) crochet hook


Notions

1 stitch marker

Tapestry needle


Abbreviations

BO = Bind off

BOR = Beginning of the round

CC = Contrast color

CO = Cast on

inc('d) = Incerase(d)

k = knit

LLI = Left-leaning Lifted Increase (k into the st below next st, k into next st)

m = Stitch marker

MC = Main color

p = Purl

PM = Place Stitch Marker

rep = Repeat

RLI = Right-leaning Lifted Increase (k into next st, k into the st below that same st)

rnd(s) = Round(s)

sm = Slip Marker

st(s) = Stitch(es)



Pattern Starts!

Leaving a 30 cm / 12″ tail, CO 2 st, turn.

Work flat.

Setup rnd: P to end, turn.

Row 1: LLI, k to last st, RLI. 2 sts inc'd.

Row 2: P to end.

Rep these [2] rows until you have 30 sts on needles.


Divide sts evenly on needles, place BOR m and join to work in rounds.


Setup rnd: K to end of rnd.

Rnd 1: RLI, k to the last st, LLI. 2 sts inc'd.

Rnds 2-6: K to end of rnd.

Rnd 7: RLI, k to the last st, LLI. 2 sts inc'd.

Rep rnds [2-7] 3 more times. 40 sts on needles


K 15 rnds, or as long as you want your gloves to be, BO and cut the yarn.



Finger loop

With the tail left at the CO, crochet 10 cs, 1 slip stitch in the 1st cs, pull yarn though the last loop.


Finishing

Weave in the loose ends.

Cut a 50 cm long piece of your CC and applique the motif onto the gloves.



 

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