Mittens – Basic With a Perfect Thumb – Worsted-Weight

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1. Kate

   March 26, 2023 at 8:36 am

   I am using your worsted weight miittens for magic loop pattern. Rnd 1 on decreasd for top of hand. Is this instruction for 2 rounds? Do you not decrease on both sides of the mitten? I am not understanding the word TWICE. Thanks

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   1. Liat Gat - Founder

      April 2, 2023 at 11:18 am

      Hi Kate,

      Sorry for the delay in replying!

      Yes, you decrease on both sides of the mitten. Another way to write this would be *(K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts on needle, k2tog, k1), repeat from * to end. This will give you 4 decreases around the mitten.

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2. Liat Gat - Founder

   November 29, 2021 at 1:31 pm

   Hi dears,

   Here is how to modify this mitten for child sizes. We have tech-edited the numbers but we have not test-knitted all the sizes, so if you try this out, please leave us a comment and let us know how it goes!

   Sizes: Toddler (2-3 years) [Child (4-5 years)]
   Finished Measurements: Fits a hand 5.5, 6 inches around the hand at the widest point; 4, 4.75 inches long from base of hand to tip of middle finger.

   Cuff
   CO 18 (20) sts using the Long-Tail Cast-On or any preferred cast-on. Try the Italian Cast-On for an invisible edge.
   Divide sts evenly for working in the round on Magic Loop.
   Next 8 (10) rnds: *(K1, p1), rep from * around [18(20) sts].

   Increase for Hand
   Rnd 1: K [18(20) sts].
   Rnd 2: (K3, M1L) 3 times, K3, (M1L, K3) twice, M1L, K0 (2). [24 (26) sts].
   Next 5 Rnds: K [24 (26) sts].

   Thumb Gusset
   Note: Directions apply to both mittens unless specified.

   Rnd 1: Mitten 1 (Right Mitten): K3, PM, M1L, k1, M1L, PM, k to end. Mitten 2 (Left Mitten): K until 4 sts remain, PM, M1L, k1, M1L, PM, k 3 rem sts [26 (28) sts, 3 sts between markers].
   Rnd 2: K [26 (28) sts].
   Rnd 3: K to marker, SM, M1L, k to next marker, M1L, SM, k to end [28 (30) sts, 5 sts between markers].
   Next 4 (6) Rnds: Repeat Rnds 2-3 two (three) times [32 (36) sts, 9 (11) sts between markers].
   Next 5 (7) Rnds: K [32 (36) sts].

   Remove Sts for Thumb
   Next Rnd:
   Mitten 1 (Right Mitten): K to marker, remove marker, slip next 6 (8) sts onto waste yarn, k to end. Remove second marker when you come to it.
   Mitten 2 (Left Mitten): K to marker, remove marker, k3, slip next 6 (8) sts onto waste yarn, remove marker, k to end [26 (28) sts].

   Tie ends of waste yarn together. Do not pull the waste yarn so tight around the thumb stitches that you can’t get your thumb through if you need to try on the mitten.

   Hand
   Work even for 14 (16) rnds or until work covers the tip of the pinkie finger.
   Tip: Place a marker in a stitch on the first round to make it easy to count how many rounds you’ve done since the first one.

   Decrease for Top of Hand
   Rnd 1: (K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts on needle, k2tog, k1) twice [22 (24) sts].
   Next 3 Rnds: K [22 (24) sts].
   Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [18 (20) sts].
   Next 2 Rnds: K [18 (20) sts].

   Toddler Size Only
   Next Rnd: (K1, SSK, k2, SSK, k to last 3 sts on needle, K2tog, k1) twice (12 sts).

   Child Size Only
   Next Rnd: (K1, SSK, k3, S2KP, k2, K2tog, k1), twice (12 sts).

   All Sizes
   Next Rnd: K (12 sts).
   Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [8 (8) sts].
   Next Rnd: K [8 (8) sts].
   Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [6 (6) sts].

   Finishing – Hand
   Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and thread twice through remaining stitches, removing the needles at the end. Pull yarn tight.

   Thumb
   Place 6 (8) thumb sts onto circular needle and divide for knitting in the round on Magic Loop. Join yarn and p/u and k 4 (6) sts along inside of thumb [10 (14) sts].
   PM for BOR.
   Rnd 1: K0 (1), [K2tog, K3 (2)] 2 (3) times, K0 (1) [12 (12) sts].
   Next 5 (9) Rnds: K (or work until thumb sts just cover tip of thumb) [12 (12) sts].
   Next Round: K2tog around [6 (6) sts].

   Finishing – Thumb
   Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and thread twice through remaining stitches, removing the needles at the end. Pull yarn tight.

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3. mmaragosa@gmail.com

   October 28, 2020 at 3:54 pm

   Do you really only put 10 increase stiches on when 13 are between the markers?

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   1. Mary Claire Phillips - KnitFreedom Knitting Expert

      October 29, 2020 at 5:22 pm

      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! :)

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4. diking336@gmail.com

   October 29, 2018 at 2:35 pm

   thanks ever so much for this pattern. had searched everywhere for adult size mitt pattern.

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   1. Liat Gat - Founder

      October 29, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy it. You can post here in the comments 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!

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