Gofr Gloves by Bea Kaptur

Gofr Gloves

Knitting
January 2022
Camarose Okologisk Hverdagsuld
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
26 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
328 - 334 yards (300 - 305 m)
One size
English
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Gofr Gloves pattern are designed into two versions: with or without fingers.
Both versions are worked in the round, seamlessly from the cuff to fingers.
First the cuff is worked in 1/1 rib, then the outside of glove is worked in honeycomb, when inside has a stockinette stitch.
The thumb is shaped by increases, and other fingers are shaped by pick-up stitches.
Fingersless version ends with a Bind-off, the version with fingers ends with pull the yarn through.

One size, fingerless version included in instructions

Measurements
Hand circumference: 17 cm, 61/2
Length from base of thumb to tip: 3 (31/2); 7,5 (9) cm
Total length with cuff: 20 (23) cm, 8 (9)”
Thumb circumference: 6 cm, measurements taken after blocking

Materials
Version with fingers: Camarose Okologisk Hverdagsuld, 100% organic wool, 50 g = 150 m 1.76 oz = 264 yds in Antracit 09
Fingerless version: Malabrigo Arroyo (100% merino wool) in plomo, approx 100 g = 305 m 3.5 oz = 335 yds
m
Small amount of bulky weight yarn for making pom pom
6,5 cm 21/2” 6,5 cm decorative pompom or 4.5 cm 13/4” pom pom maker

Needles
Circular needles: 3.25 mm US 3, 80 cm long 32 ” and 3.5 mm US 4, 80 cm long 32”

Double-pointed needles: 3.25 mm US 3 and 3.5 mm US 4
(if the Magic Loop technique is not used)

Notions
2 stitch markers
BOR marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
Stockinette stitch: 26 sts x 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” 10cm US 4 on 3.5 mm needles, after wash and blocking.

Honeycomb pattern: 32 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” 10 cm US 4 on 3.5 mm needles, after wash and blocking.

Special techniques and tips
Tubular Italian cast on
Backwards Loop cast on
Honeycomb cable without the cable needle