Two Blue Ruins

By Raven Sherbo These gloves were inspired by the pair that Kate Winslet wears at the beginning of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Ive wanted to make myself a pair for years and years, and now I finally have, and I love them!!!

Materials: MC - Approx. 175 yds of worsted weight (this is the light blue I used Cascade 220 Superwash color 884) CC - Approx. 70 yds of worsted weight (this is the dark blue I used Cascade 220 Superwash color 885) One set of Size US 6 DPNs Gauge in the round in stockinette stitch: 20 sts x 28 rounds = 4 Note: This pattern is worked with spiraling stripes to avoid a jog. You will be slipping the first stitch of the round every time you switch colors. This means that the beginning of the round will be moving every time you switch colors. Because you will be carrying the alternate color along the wrong side of the work, every time you switch colors be sure to knit the first stitch with the new color loosely or the fabric will pull along the seam.

Note about the thumbhole: Because the pattern uses a buttonhole thumb opening, it doesn t really matter where the thumb opening goes with respect to the beginning of the round, but I have written the instructions to have the buttonhole opening at the end of the third needle, regardless of where the beginning of the round is at that point. Feel free to work the thumb opening somewhere else in the round if you so choose

Pattern: CO 40 sts in CC. Divide between 3 DPNS and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Knit 5 rounds in CC and join MC (do not cut the CC leave it attached). Pattern round 1: Pattern round 2: Pattern round 3: Pattern round 4: Slip the next stitch. Knit 1 round in MC. Knit 1 round in MC. Knit 1 round in MC. Slip the next stitch. Knit 1 round in CC.

Repeat these 4 rounds 5 times.

Thumb opening: Slip the next stitch. Knit 3 rounds in MC. Slip the next stitch. With CC knit to 8 sts before the end of the third needle. BO 8 sts. Continue knitting with CC to end of round. Slip the next stitch. With MC knit until you reach the 8 bound off sts. Using a Backward Loop cast-on, CO 8 sts. Continue knitting with MC to end of round. Knit 2 more rounds in MC. Slip the next stitch. With CC, knit 1 round. Repeat pattern rounds (1 4) 27 more times. Including the live stitches you just worked, you should have a total of 34 stripes in the CC (not counting the first 5 set up rounds). Work 2 more rounds in CC and BO loosely. Finishing: Turn glove inside out. Fold the CO edge down so it is even with the CC stripe that has your buttonhole thumb opening. Use your preferred sewing method to tack down the CO edge. Be sure to only sew the CO edge to the TOP of the thumb opening (i.e. your 8 bound off sts). Fold the BO edge down at the last single CC stripe. Use your preferred sewing method to tack down the BO edge. Weave in ends. Make two. When you are done, put them on, pour yourself a cup of Irish coffee and snuggle up with a good book!