Sonne, Mond und Sterne

Fingerless gloves featuring Sonne, Mond und Sterne – sun, moon and stars.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
A Birkin: 2 x 25g ball
B Cowslip: 1 x 25g ball

Needles and Notions
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Gauge-size double-pointed needles for working fingers
Long gauge-size circular needle for holding finger stitches
Waste yarn (for thumb placement)
Two stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
29 sts and 39 rounds to 10cm / 4in over colourwork pattern in the round after blocking.
Use 3mm needles as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit hand 18-20.5cm /7-8in circumference.

Special techniques
Short Rows

Pattern notes
The fingerless gloves are cast on, and a cuff is worked in a 2x2 rib pattern.
After increasing stitches and beginning to work from colourwork charts, a placeholder of waste yarn is inserted into the fabric of the palm for the afterthought thumb.
The charts are completed, and the hand is finished with two short rows. Each of the four fingers and the thumb are worked seperately in stockinette stitch.