by Staci~~snippetsandstash.blogspot.com
Materials:
~420 yds/100 gms fingering weight yarn
(sample knit with Heart & Sole by Red Heart, color # 3955 Mellow Stripe, 213yds/50gms, 2 balls)
~4 size 2 double pointed needles (or size needed to achieve correct gauge)
~12 inch length contrasting color waste yarn
~tapestry needle
Gauge: 7 1/2 stitches=1 inch in stockinette stitch
Measurements: 10 1/2 inches long and 7 inches (unstretched) around
Cast on 64 stitches. Divide 20 st on 1st needle, 24 st on 2nd needle and 20 st on 3rd needle. Join for knitting in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
Round 1: *K3, P1*; repeat from * to end. Repeat rib for 8 inches.
Thumb opening: Next round; with a 12 inch length of contrasting waste yarn, *K3, P1* over 8 stitches. Slip these 8 stitches back onto left hand needle one at a time. Continue in *K3, P1* ribbing until hand measures 2 1/2 inches, or until mitt measures 10 1/2 inches from cast on edge. Bind off loosely.
~4 size 2 double pointed needles (or size needed to achieve correct gauge)
~12 inch length contrasting color waste yarn
~tapestry needle
Gauge: 7 1/2 stitches=1 inch in stockinette stitch
Measurements: 10 1/2 inches long and 7 inches (unstretched) around
Cast on 64 stitches. Divide 20 st on 1st needle, 24 st on 2nd needle and 20 st on 3rd needle. Join for knitting in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
Round 1: *K3, P1*; repeat from * to end. Repeat rib for 8 inches.
Thumb opening: Next round; with a 12 inch length of contrasting waste yarn, *K3, P1* over 8 stitches. Slip these 8 stitches back onto left hand needle one at a time. Continue in *K3, P1* ribbing until hand measures 2 1/2 inches, or until mitt measures 10 1/2 inches from cast on edge. Bind off loosely.
Thumb: Pick out the thumb stitches from waste yarn and place these stitches on 2 double pointed needles. You will have 15 stitches total (8 on the bottom needle closest to cuff, 7 on top needle closest to fingertips.) Hold mitt with cuff closest to you and joining new yarn, *K3, P1* to end of needle #1 (8 st). Pick up 4 stitches along side of thumb opening and work in *K3, P1*. K3, P1 from top needle onto needle #2 (8 st). K3 from remaining needle and pick up 5 stitches along remaining side of thumb opening. Work last 5 stitches as *P1, K3, P1* (8 st on needle #3). Join in the round, 24 stitches total for thumb. Work in *K3, P1*; repeat from * for 10 rounds. Bind off loosely.
Weave in all ends.
Repeat for second mitt.
Copyright 2009 by staci @ snippetsandstash
All Rights Reserved
Weave in all ends.
Repeat for second mitt.
Copyright 2009 by staci @ snippetsandstash
All Rights Reserved
these are adorable Staci...thanks for the 'how to's'. I wonder if I could figure it out?!? These would be great!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Staci for the great pattern, and step by step instructions I will certainly be giving these a try.
ReplyDeleteoh dear! I'm glad for the pattern, but it's the same as reading French to me! :) love them though!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the pattern! Now that I see the photos of the thumb I totally get it. Got my yarn last night and will start them this afternoon! Thanks for such a great pattern =)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a knitting champion but I love these mittens.
ReplyDeletegreat mitts
ReplyDeleteyou can keep your hands warm and still thread needles and stitch
great colors too
You rock. That is all. :D
ReplyDeleteHi Staci,
ReplyDeleteThanks for explaining what DPN's
stands for.
I think I've mentioned before how
seeing all your wonderful socks,
scarves, mittens and sweaters has
got me wishing that I could knit
too. If time allowed I'd check
into classes at the wool and craft
shop here in town.
But time is in short supply around
here so I'll live vicariously
through you and your blog, and
continue to enjoy your knitting
projects in all their glorious
diversity and colors.
I do love those multi-colored
fingerless mitts. We need
bursts of color like that for
those dreary winter months
ahead. It looks like a very
pretty design. Good on you
for creating it, and for taking
the time to write it out and
post it here.
Are you still enjoying warmer
temperatures or has the weather
changed yet again???
Cheers!
How beautiful, Staci! I wish I were a knitter ... perhaps someday! Love these cheerful colors.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore these mitts. Question though...I've knitted one time in my entire life. It was a pot holder, of course. Would this be too challenging for me in your opinion?
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