Missus Otis Mitts

A Hundred Ravens yarns had asked for fingerless gloves that were just a little bit steampunk. Well that to me just screamed for something lacy! I chose for the body of the mitt a knit-look cabled stitch, for which I’ve included a stitch diagram, and the cuff is nothing more than the standard shell pattern. It’s designed with negative ease in mind so that it stretches comfortably over your hand for a snug fit.

Glove – make 2.

Worked from wrist up.

With Color A, loosely ch 38 (44, 50).

Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 37 (43, 49) sc.

Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in first sc, *skip next sc, dc in next sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across. 6 (7, 8) shells.

Row 3 (WS). Ch 3; turn. Skip first sc, *bpdc around next dc, skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, skip next dc, bpdc around next dc, skip next sc; rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in last sc.

Row 4 (RS). Ch 3; turn. Skip first dc, *fpdc around next bpdc,(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, fpdc around next bpdc; rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in top of t-ch.

Row 5. Ch 4; turn. Dc in first dc, *bpdc around next fpdc, sc in next ch-1 sp, bpdc around next fpdc, (dc, ch 1, dc) before next fpdc (in the space between the fpdc); shell made. Rep from * across, ending with (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of t-ch. 5 (6, 7) shells and 2 half-shells.

Row 6. Ch 4; turn. 2 dc in first dc, *skip next dc, fpdc around next bpdc, skip next sc, fpdc around next bpdc, skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, ending with (2 dc, ch 1, dc) in last ch-4 sp.

Row 7. Ch 3; turn. Skip first dc, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, *bpdc around ea of next 2 fpbd, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, ending with 4 dc in last ch-4 sp.

Row 8. Ch 1; turn. Sc in first dc, *fpdc around next bpdc, (dc, ch 1, dc) before next bpdc (in the space between the bpdc), sc in next ch-1 sp; shell made. Rep from * across, ending with a sc in top of t-ch. Fold glove in half with RS facing out and join with sl st in first sc of this row. 6 (7, 8) shells.

Glove is worked in the round from this point forward.

Row 9. Ch 3; do not turn. *Skip sc, fpdc around next fpdc, skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next ch-1 sp, skip next dc, fpdc around next fpdc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Row 10. Ch 3; do not turn. Fpdc around next fpdc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, fpdc around next fpdc, *fpdc around next fpdc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, fpdc around next fpdc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Row 11. Ch 3; do not turn. *Fpdc around next fpdc, sc in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next fpdc, (dc, ch 1, dc) before next fpdc (in the space between the fpdc); shell made. Rep from * around. (Dc, ch 1) in the space after the last fpdc. Join with sl st in top of beg ch. 5 (6, 7) shells and 2 half-shells.

Row 12. Ch 3; do not turn. Dc in beg ch, skip next dc, fpdc around next fpdc, skip next sc, fpdc around next fpdc, *skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, skip next dc, fpdc around next fpdc, skip next sc, fpdc around next fpdc; rep from * around. 2 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Row 13. Ch 3; do not turn. 6 dc in beg ch, skip next dc, fpdc around ea of next 2 fpdc, skip next 2 dc, *7 dc in next ch-2 sp, skip next 2 dc, fpdc around ea of next 2 fpdc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Change to Color B.

Row 14. Ch 4; do not turn. (Dc, ch 1) in ea of next 5 dc, dc in next dc, sc between next 2 fpdc, *(dc, ch 1) in ea of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, sc between next 2 fpdc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Row 15. Ch 5; do not turn. (Sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 times, *dc3tog over next ch-1 sp, next sc, and next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 4 times; rep from * around. Dc2tog over last ch-1 sp and last sc. Join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch.Finish off.

Cuff

Worked in rounds from wrist down.

Row 1 of Cuff is worked in the unused loops of the beginning chain along the bottom of the Glove. With RS facing, join Color B with sl st in the unused loop furthest to the right.

Row 1. Ch 1; sc in ea ch across. Join with sl st in first sc. 37 (43, 49) sc.

Row 2. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in same sc as joining, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 19 (23, 25) sc and 18 (22, 24) ch-1 sp.

Row 3. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in same sc as joining and ea ch-1 sp and sc around. 37 (43, 49) sc.

Row 4. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in same sc as joining, *skip next 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc; shell made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 6 (7, 8) shells.

Row 5. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in same sc as joining, *(dc, ch 1) in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Row 6. Ch 3; do not turn. 2 dc in same sc as joining, sc in 2nd dc of next shell, *5 dc in next sc, sc in 2nd dc of next shell; rep from * around. 2 dc in last sc, join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Row 7. Ch 4; do not turn. Dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, sc in next sc, *(dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. (Dc in next dc, ch 1) twice; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.

Row 8. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in same ch as joining, 7 dc in next sc, *sc in 3rd dc of next shell, 7 dc in next sc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Row 9. Ch 1; do not turn. Sc in first sc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times, dc in next dc, *sc in next sc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times, dc in next dc; rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc.

Row 10. Ch 2; do not turn. Dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea of next 4 ch-1 sp, *dc3tog over next ch-1 sp, next sc, and next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea of next 4 ch-1 sp; rep from * around.  Dc in last ch-1 sp, join with sl st in top of beg ch. Finish off.

Edging for Thumb

Join Color B with sl st anywhere in edge of opening for thumb. Ch 1; sc evenly around. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off.

Finishing: Weave in all ends. Block and allow to dry.

Stitch Diagram

Abbreviations

• beg (beginning)
• bpdc (back-post double crochet)
• ch (chain)
• dc (double crochet)
• ea (each)
• fpdc (front-post double crochet)
• mm (millimeter)
• rep (repeat)
• RS (right side)
• sc (single crochet)
• sl st (slip stitch)
• sp (space)
• t-ch (turning chain)
• tog (together)
• WS (wrong side)
• yd (yard)

Size Chart

Dimension	Women’s XS	Women’s S/M	Women’s L
Palm circumference	6″	6.5″ – 7″	7.5″
Wrist circumference	5.5″	6.5″ – 7.5″	8.5″