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Really Warm MittensCarol Varey These mittens are for a hand length of 5 inches (13 cm) and fit my 10 year old granddaughter). If you want to make them larger, add stitches in multiples of 4; for smaller hands, decrease in multiples of 4 and shorten the length. Materials:3.75mm needles (set of 5) 1 50g ball (105 m) Schachenmayr Nomotta Shetland Style (55% Wool, 45% Acrylic) Gauge: 5½ sts per inch Instructions: Cast on 32 sts (8-8-8-8). Join, taking care not to twist the stitches. Place marker at beginning of round - this is the center of the back of the mitt. Knit 3 rounds, purl 3 rounds 5 times (this is a ridged cuff - great for keeping the snow out of sleeves). Knit 10 rounds of k2 p2 rib (this snugs up on the wrist). Increase 4 stitches evenly on next round (k4, m1, k4 on each needle) - 36 stitches. Here is where you could start a stitch pattern of your choice. Knit 10 rounds and then mark for thumb. Marking For Thumb (Right Mitt): Knit needle 1. On needle 2 and using contrasting waste yarn, k6. Slip these 6 stitches back to the left needle and knit them again using main yarn. Continue knitting around for a total length of 4 inches (measure from beginning of stockinette) or length required to top of little finger. Marking For Thumb (Left Mitt): Knit needle 1 and needle 2. On needle 3, knit 3 and using contrasting waste yarn, k6. Slip these 6 stitches back to the left needle and knit them again using main yarn. Continue knitting around for a total length of 4 inches (measure from beginning of stockinette) or length required to top of little finger. Decrease For Tip: Round 1: needle 1: knit to within 3 stitches of the end of needle; k2tog, k1 needle 2: k1, ssk needle 3: knit to within 3 stitches of the end of needle, K2tog, k1 needle 4: K1, ssk Round 2: Knit (no decreases). Knit rounds 1 and 2 until 3 stitches remain on each needle. Slip stitches on to 2 needles and graft, or turn the mitt inside out and do a 3-needle bind off on the remaining stitches. If you prefer a more rounded tip, at forefinger length k2tog on first round and knit second round until 8 stitches remain in total, cut yarn, thread tail through remaining stitches, pull tight and weave in end. Thumb: Carefully remove waste yarn and pick up 11 stitches. Increase one at each corner of the slit by m1 (13 stitches). Divide onto 3 needles (4-5-4). Knit to length of thumb and decrease stitches by k2tog until 4 sts remain. Cut yarn, thread tail through remaining stitches, pull tight and weave in end. Make another one. If you have knit these and can submit a photo, please contact me. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |