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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