Pattern Info
Yarn Weight: Bulky (5)
Recommended Yarn: Lang Snowflake (50g=125yds)
Yardage: 105yds/96m (125yds/114m)
Needles: US size 7 (4.5mm) dpn’s
Gauge in st st: 8sts/13r=2in/5cm
Sizes: Adult sizes small (medium/large): Small finished measurements are wrist circumference: 5.7in/14.5cm, hand circumference 7in/18cm. Medium/Large finished measurements are wrist circumference 7.4in/18.75cm, hand circumference 8.4in/21.25cm
Other Materials: stitch markers (2), waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle (to weave in ends)
Term and Stitch Guide
CO: Cast on
Sts: stitches
St st: Stockinette stitch
Dpn: double pointed needles Rnd: round
Rnds: rounds
K: knit
P: purl
M1: make 1
Pm: place stitch marker
Sm: slip stitch marker
Instructions
STEP 1: CO 24 (32) sts using stretchy CO, and join in rnd.
STEP 2: PM and work k2 p2 rib for 15 rnds.
STEP 3: Work one increase round.
FOR SIZE SMALL
increase round: *k4, m1. Repeat from * (=30sts)
FOR SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE
increase round: *k8, m1. Repeat from * (=36sts)
STEP 4: Work as following to begin increases for thumb gusset
Rnd1: k1, m1, k1, pm, knit to end of rnd. (Note: The marker for the beginning of the round is also the marker for the start of the thumb gusset.)
Rnd2: knit
Rnd3: (k1, m1) twice, k1, sm, knit to end of rnd.
Rnd4: knit
Rnd5: k1, m1, knit to 1 stitch before next marker, m1, k1, sm, knit to end of rnd.
STEP 5: Repeat rnds 4 and 5, until you reach the end of rnd 16 (18). You should have 11(13) sts in between the start of the rnd and the stitch marker.
STEP 6: Place the 11(13) sts between beginning of rnd and stitch marker on a stitch holder or waste yarn. Join in round with the next sts, and knit to end of rnd.
STEP 7: Knit next 10 (12) rnds
STEP 8:
FOR SIZE SMALL:
Work k2 p2 rib for 12 rnds and then bind off on rnd 13.
FOR SIZE MEDIUM/LARGE:
Work 1 adjustment round: (K15, k2tog) twice.
Then work k2 p2 rib for 14 rnds. Bind off on rnd 15.
STEP 9: Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in later
STEP 10: Place thumb stitches from waste yarn/stitch holder onto dpns. Rejoin yarn and knit one row, then pick up and knit 3 sts from the side of the mitt in-between the end of the row and start of the row. (=14sts(16sts))
STEP 11: Join in round and knit 6 (8) rnds.
STEP 12: Work k1 p1 rib for 5 rnds then bind off.
STEP 13: Weave in any yarn ends using a tapestry needle.
STEP 14: Repeat steps 1-13 for the second mitt. The mitts can be worn with the top ribbing folded down, or unfolded for when it gets chilly.
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