Mittens

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Just putting a mitten pattern for myself behind this cut tag so I can check it at work.


2 Needle Mittens

Sizes: 2-4 6-8 10-12
4 1/2 inch 5 1/2 inch 6 inch

Use 2 oz knitting worsted or Sayelle and 2 #10 knitting needles.

**RIGHT MITT: Cast on 30 sts(34,40)
Work even in (k1,p1) ribbing for 2 inches(2 1/2 in, 3 in)
Work 4 rows even in stocking st,ending with purl row.**

To make thumb gusset:1st row: k15(17,20).
Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts.Knit to end of row.
2nd row:Purl
3rd row: k15(17,20).Inc 1 st in next st.(knit 2. increase 1 stitch.S.E.)
Knit to end of row.
4th row:Purl
5th row:K15(17,20).Inc 1 st in next st.Knit 4.
Inc 1 st in next st.Knit to end of row.
Continue increasing in this manner, that is, having 2 sts more between
the increases for thumb gusset, every alternate row to 38 sts on needle(44,52)
Purl 1 row.

To make thumb:
Next row: k25(29,34). TURN.
next row: Cast on 1 sts, p10 (12,14). TURN.
next row: Cast on 1 st, k11(13,15)

Continue in stocking st on these sts until thumb measures
1 1/4ins(1 1/2, 2) ending with a purl row.
Next Row: k1,*k2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.
Break yarn. Thread end through remaining sts.
Draw up and fasten securely. Sew up thumb seam.

To make remainder of mitt: with right side of work facing,
join yarn to last st on right hand needle. Pick up and k 2 sts
at base of thumb. Knit across sts on left hand needle.

Next row:P13 (15,18). P2tog. Purl to end of row. 30 sts
on needle (34,40).

Beginning with knit row, continue even in stocking st until work from top of
ribbing measures 3 1/2 ins (4 1/4 ins, 5 ins) ending with a purl row.

To shape top: 1st row: k1,sl1,k1,psso,k9(11,14),k2tog,k2,sl1,k1,psso.
Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog, k1.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: k1,sl1,k1,psso,k7(9,12),k2tog,k2,sl1,k1,psso. Knit to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.

Continue decreasing in this manner every alternate row to 18(18,16)sts on
needle ending with a knit row. Cast off purlways. Sew side seam.
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Left Mitt: work exactly as given for right mitt from ** to **.

To make thumb gusset: 1st row: k12(14,17). Inc 1 st in each of next 2
sts. Knit to end of row.
2nd row: purl.
3rd row: k12(14,17). Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end
of row.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: k12(14,17). Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st.
Knit to end of row.

Continue increasing in this manner every alternat row to 38 (44,52)sts
on needle. Purl 1 row.
To make thumb: k22(26,31). TURN
next row: cast on 1 st, p10(12,14). TURN
next row: cast on 1 st, k11(13,15)

Continue to correspond to right mitt, being sure that the 2 sts purled together
when making remainder of mitt, are purled together over the
picked up sts at base of thumb. Press lightly.


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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/