Pogies 2.0

In the post below, find the Pogies I designed for my sister after she suggested a few modifications to the ones I knit her a year ago.

For those of you on Ravelry.com, you can find the pattern by searching for "Pogies 2.0. This will give you a nice printable PDF for the pattern. If you aren't on Ravelry (and if you knit, you should be!), you can find the pattern below, in the the best crummy formatting that Blogger allows.

Feel free to make copies or link to the page, but please don't sell it (it's OK if you sell items made from the pattern though) or remove the credit to Fervid Design, 2008. If you knit some pogies, take pictures and send them my way for posting here! And stay tuned, a set of kayak pogies is next on the list.

Happy Rowing!

Pogies!

Mid-Style Mitt

End-Style Mitt

Keep your favorite rower's (even if it's you!) hands warm with Pogies 2.0. The name results from the requested modifications made to a more basic pogie pattern I wrote a year ago, after a season of use on the open, er, lake. Pogies 2.0 have a looser, wider wrist cuff in order to facilitate the rower getting his/her hands quickly free in the event of a water landing or other event, are a lighter weight to make them easier to tuck into the waistband of a pair of rowing tights, and are of a superwash wool so that they won't felt with continued wet usage.

Mitt shown knit with Lana Grossa Meilenweit Mega Boots Stretch, about 100 yards per pogie. You can use a similar sport weight superwash yarn – it doesn't need to contain stretch elastic, but a high percentage of wool is best for its “warm when wet” qualities.

Directions for 1 size, with customization options: it 2 “end-style” pogies for a sculler, or one end and one “mid-style” for a sweep rower. Or really go for the gusto and knit two end-style and one mid-style for a complete set to cover all eventualities!

GAUGE: ~7.5 stitches per inch over circular stockinette with size 2 needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES: US #4 (3.5 mm) and #2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles.

OTHER NOTIONS: Stitch marker, stitch holder, yarn needle, measuring tape or ruler

PATTERN STITCHES: 2x2 rib for cuffs, stockinette for body.

ABBREVIATIONS: Sts = Stitches, K = knit, P = Purl, K2tog = knit 2 sts together

POGIES 2.0 -- INSTRUCTIONS

SET-UP FOR ALL MITT BODY STYLES:

Cast 60 sts somewhat loosely onto three (3) size 4 double-pointed needles. Connect in round, taking care not to twist the join. Place 20 sts on each needle, either using the cast-on tail to mark the round start, or placing a marker.

Cuff: Work in 2x2 rib on size 4 needles (*K2, P2, repeat from *) for 2 inches.

Begin Body: Knit all sts onto size 2 needles. Continue in round, knitting all sts, until the mitt reaches a total of 5.5 inches from cast-on edge. Follow variation instructions for the mitt-style you will be making.

**“END-STYLE” MITT BODY VARIATION:

Knit next round through the last stitch of round (stitch 60). Turn work

*Slip first stitch purl-wise, then purl all stitches until you reach the first stitch of the round/row (stitch 1). Turn work,. Slip first stitch purl-wise, then knit all sts through the last stitch of the row. Turn work.

Repeat from * until mitt measures 9 inches from cast on edge. Knit to stitch 60, then rejoin in round to stitch 1, continuing to knit around all sts. Knit 4 rounds.

**“MID-STYLE MITT” BODY VARIATION:

Knit through stitch 30. Place stitches 31- 60 onto a stitch marker. Turn work – you will be working back and forth on stitches 1 – 30 only.

*Slip first stitch purl-wise, then purl all stitches until you reach the first stitch of the round/row. Turn work,

Slip first stitch purl-wise, then knit all sts through the last stitch of the round/row Turn work.

Repeat (from *) until mitt measures 9 inches from cast on edge. Cut yarn, leaving an 8 inch tail.

Return stitches 31 - 60 to needle. Join yarn at stitch 31 – you will be working back and forth on stitches 31 – 60 only.

*Slip first stitch purl-wise, then purl all stitches until you reach the first stitch of the round/row. Turn work,

Slip first stitch purl-wise, then knit all sts through the last stitch of the round/row Turn work.

Repeat (from *) until this side of the mitt measures 9 inches from cast on edge.

Rejoin in round with stitches 1 – 30. Knit 4 rounds.

FOR ALL MITT BODY STYLES:

Mitt Top:

*K3, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 48 sts. Knit next round

*K2, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 36 sts. Knit next round

*K1, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 24 sts. Knit next round

*K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 12 sts.

Cut yarn, and using yarn needle thread yarn through remaining stitches. Pull taut, weave in yarn end securely.

Side Cuff(s):

Pick up and knit 48 sts evenly spaced around the round side opening. Begin 2X2 rib pattern (*K2, P2, repeat from *), work in pattern until cuff reaches 1.25 inches from picked up stitches.

Bind off using the “stretchy bind-off” (K2, return both sts to left needle, K2tog. *K1, return both sts to left needle, K2tog, repeat from *). At last stitch, cut yarn and using yarn needle thread through remaining stitch, weaving the end into the body of the cuff securely.

For mid-style pogie, repeat side cuff instructions on other side opening. Weave in any remaining ends.

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