Mittens – Basic With a Perfect Thumb – Worsted-Weight
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Published July 16, 2018
A basic Magic Loop mitten pattern designed for worsted-weight yarn – featuring the World’s Best Mitten Thumb and a snug ribbed cuff with an invisible cast-on edge. Mittens can be knitted one-or two-at-a-time on Magic Loop.
Pattern Details
- Sizes: Small, Medium, Large
- Finished Measurements: Fits a hand 7 ½ (8, 8 ½) inches around the palm of the hand (right above where the thumb branches off) and 6 ¾ (7 ¼, 7¾) inches long from base of hand to tip of middle finger
Materials
- Yarn: 140 yards of worsted-weight wool
- Needles: 1 pair circular needles, 47" for two-at-a-time, 40-47" for one-at-a-time
- Needle size: US 7 (4.5 mm) or size required to get gauge (5 sts/in)
- Notions: Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle, waste yarn
Gauge
- 5 sts/in in St st
Shown: 2.2 skeins Rowan Lima in 891 La Paz.
Recommended Course: Two-at-a-Time Mittens
Mittens are fast project that you can often do with one skein of yarn. And you'll be surprised at how easy it is to knit them two-at-a-time.
Learn to knit a pair of mittens two-at-a-time on Magic Loop - no previous Magic Loop experience required. This guide takes you step-by-step through everything you need to know to succeed.
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Video Tutorials for This Pattern
Related Blog Post: How To Knit The Ultimate Mitten Thumb, & Two New Free Mitten Patterns
By Liat Gat – Founder / Mittens, New Patterns, World Travels / July 7, 2012 / 64 CommentsEver since I designed my first pair of mittens, I’ve tried to achieve the perfect mitten thumb. The key is picking up extra stitches around the thumb and then decreasing quickly. The included video tutorial shows you how.
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Do you really only put 10 increase stiches on when 13 are between the markers?
Hi there!
This is Mary Claire, the KnitFreedom knit expert here to help with your question. I’m assuming you’re talking about the increases for the thumb gusset? The reason you’ll end up with 13 stitches as opposed to 10, is because your count starts with 3 stitches already between the gusset markers.
Hope this was helpful, thanks for the great question! :)
thanks ever so much for this pattern. had searched everywhere for adult size mitt pattern.
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy it. You can post here in the comments or in our Forum if you need any help knitting the pattern. I also offer a full video guide to knitting mittens (two-at-a-time if you desire), which you can find here: Mittens Video Class. Thanks!