Size : Ladies medium
Yarn :rests of Fine/Sport weight yarn, but also some dk weight. The thicker yarn is only used in stripes.
Needles : 2,5mm (US 1½), dpn´s - or circular if you prefer the magic loop method.
Method : Cast on 42 stitches and connect them in a circle. Bubbles are knit on the round. Knit approximately 9cm (3,5 in) in cable (k4,p2), turning the cable in every sixth row. Put stripes wherever you want. You can find videos on both how to do cables and bubbles here (just scroll down a bit).
Insert bubbles in the third knitted stitch (k3, bubble p2, ) in the last round before you turn the cable. That way you avoid the hole that tend to form before the bubble. You can put one row of bubbles or as many as you like - look at the pictures for inspiration.
Note : if you are using different types of yarn, the thickest yarn should only be used for striped. Otherwise the bubbles become to big, and the hole in front of them to prominent.
Bubble: Knit in the same st: k1, yo, k1 (= 3 sts), turn the piece. Knit 3 rows of stocking sts over these 3 sts. Then knit the first two tog. Then the remaining two.(= 1 st left).
Purl three rows . Knit 3 cm (1,2 in), adding stripes, bubbles, hearts - anything you like - on the way.
The thumb : Find the center and place a marker there. Make one stitch one each side of the marker. Knit one row. In the next round you make a stitch outside the stitches you just made, knit one row, and again in the round after that, again knit one row - in all seven times. Divide thumb stitches evenly on three dpn´s to make a circle - or on two circular needles using the magic loop method. Knit 1,5 cm (0,6 in). Purl 2 rounds. Cast off.
Join the remaining stitches to a circle and knit 4,5 cm (1,8 in), adding bubbles, stripes, or anything that takes your fancy.
Purl three rounds.
Cast off.
Make the other one the same way.
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