Free Pattern Phursday - Thirteen

We've had a busy week here chez Log Cabin - redecorating and renovating takes so much time! I've slept here twice this week just trying to get everything done. It's been worth it though. I love the way it is all shaping up. The Wednesday afternoon knitter's had the first preview although the work was still not complete. We had a lovely time celebrating Marlene's 70th birthday too.

Since winter really hasn't made much of a show up here this year (we only have about 12" of snow when we usually have 3 to 4 feet of snow by this time), I feel kind of silly sharing a simple side to side glove pattern. You never know, it might just snow tomorrow.

 This is the pattern I use to teach beginners how to knit. All you need to know is how to cast on, bind off, the knit stitch, and most importantly how to count. Use a soft, warm wool and your hands will be cozy all winter. Worsted weight makes the adult size, dk or sport weight is just right for little kids' hands.

I must get back to assembling the new tables, hanging a most beautiful mirror, and then the putting the shop back together will begin. The yarn bins have been pulled out from the walls for over a week now, making it a little difficult for shoppers to browse.

I do hope you like what we've done.

And now - here's the pattern!

this is what the glove looks like before it's sewn up - looks like a
double cow's udder to me!

Side to Side Gloves Materials: worsted weight yarn about 125 grams or 120 metres size 4.5 mm needles  Gauge - 20 stitches & 26 rows in stockinette Cast on 40 stitches (48 if you want a longer cuff)  Knit 6 rows (3 ridges). (Pinky finger half complete) Cast off first 10 stitches; slip the stitch on the right needle to the left needle  so all stitches are on one needle; turn.  Cast on 15 stitches.  K 6 rows. (ring finger half complete) Cast off 12 stitches; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 15 st.  K 6 rows. (middle finger half complete) Cast off 15 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 13 st.  K 6 rows. (index finger half complete) Cast off 21 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 8 st.  K 16 rows. (thumb complete) Cast off 8 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 21 st.  K 6 rows. (second half of index finger complete) Cast off 13 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 15 st.  K 6 rows. (second half of middle finger complete) Cast off 15 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 12 st.  K 6 rows. (second half of ring finger complete) Cast off 15 st; sl the st on the R needle to the L needle; turn.  Cast on 10 st.  K 6 rows. (second half of pinky complete) Cast off.  Fold glove in half and whip stitch together. If there are any gaps or holes from the cast on  stitches, close them up when stitching the glove together - don't fret about the holes while you're  knitting the gloves! Make another one!  As usual, the copyright statement appears below. Feel free to email the link to this  post to any of your friends whom you feel would enjoy this project. This pattern is Copyright © Log Cabin Yarns 2011, all rights reserved. You may make a copy of this pattern for your personal use only providing this  copyright notice remains intact. Distribution by any means is not allowed  without express written permission of the copyright owner. Should you decide to ignore this copyright notice, perhaps you may not get  caught, but you will most certainly anger the knitting gods and it is likely you will never achieve proper tension or ever find good yarn on sale again.  Just so you know. For more copyright information, visit http://yarnaholic.wordpress.com/the-copyright-faq-for-knitters/