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
