Sunday, August 24, 2008

Basic Toddler Mittens


This pattern is for a pair of basic toddler mittens to fit a palm that measures 5 inches around.

Materials:
Approximately 1 ounce worsted weight yarn
Size 5 and 7 double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Stitch holder
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Gauge: With size 7 double pointed needles, in Stockinette Stitch (knit every round), 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches

Ribbing:
With smaller size needles, cast on 23 stitches.
Round 1: P1, (K1, P1) around
Round 2: K1, (P1, K1) around
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until ribbing measures approximately 2 inches from cast on edge, end by working round 1.

Body:
Change to larger size needles.

Round 1: Knit around increasing 5 sts evenly placed
Round 2: Knit around

Shaping:
Round 1: Knit 13 sts, place marker, K1, M1, K1, M1, place marker, knit around
Round 2: Knit around
Round 3: Knit to first marker, slip marker, K1, M1, knit to 1 st before next marker, M1, K1, slip marker, knit around
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 one more time.
Work even in stockinette stitch until piece measures approximately 3 1/2 inches from cast on edge.

Next round:
Knit to first marker, remove marker. Slip stitches between markers onto stitch holder. Turn work and cast on 2 stitches, turn work and knit around.

Hand:
Work even in stockinette stitch until piece measures 4 3/4 inches from cast on edge.
Next round: Knit 14 sts, place marker, knit around.

Shaping:
Round 1: K2, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, knit to 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1, slip marker, K1, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, knit around to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2
Round 2: Knit around
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 one more time.
Next round: K2 tog across.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle with tail and slip each stitch from the needles onto the yarn. Gather the stitches and pull together. Weave in end.

Thumb:
Slip thumb stitches from stitch holder onto double point needles, divide evenly.
Round 1: Knit around, picking up 2 stitches where 2 stitches were added for hand, join.
Round 2: Knit around.
Repeat round 2 until thumb measures 1 1/4 inches.

Next round: K2tog around.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread yarn needle with tail and slip each stitch from the needles onto the yarn as for the hand. Gather the stitches and pull together. Weave in remaining ends.

Repeat for 2nd mitten.

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