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Worsted Mitten Pattern
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Worsted-Weight Mittens for Magic Loop
Materials
Yarn: 65 g (140 yards) of worsted-weight yarn. Shown: Rowan Lima in 891 La Paz
If working two mittens at one time, you'll need two separate balls of yarn.
Gauge: 5 sts/in in St st.
Needles: To knit two-at-a-time on Magic Loop: 1 47-inch-long circular needle US size #7 or whatever size you require to get gauge.
For knitting one at a time: The above needle will work. You can also use a 40-inch long circular needle in the same size, or two circular needles or 4-5 double-pointed needles.
Notions: Scrap yarn, 4 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Sizes: S(M,L) – Women’s Small (Women's Large, Men's Large)
Finished Measurements: Fits a hand 7 ½(8,8 ½) inches around the hand at the widest point; 6 ¾(7 ¼,7¾) inches long from base of hand to tip of middle finger
Abbreviations/Terms
- BOR: Beginning of Round
- CO: Cast On
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- K: Knit
- M1L: Make 1 Left
- P: Purl
- PM: Place Marker
- S2KP: Slip 2, Knit, Pass
- SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit
- SM: Slip Marker
- Work Even: Work in same stitch pattern
Notes
This pattern makes one left and one right mitten. The thumb on each mitten is offset by 3 stitches towards the palm in order to make a perfect fit. Be aware of this, especially if you are going to add a Fair-Isle design to the back or palm of the mitten.
Cuff
CO 26(28,30) 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.
Rnds 1-14: *(K1, p1), rep from * around [26(28,30) sts].
Increase for Hand
Rnd 1: K [26(28,30) sts].
Rnd 2: (K4, M1L) 3 times, k6, (M1L, k4) twice, M1L, k last 0(2,4) sts. [32 (34, 36) sts].
Next 7 Rnds: K [32 (34, 36) 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 [34 (36,38) sts, 3 sts between markers].
Rnd 2: K [34 (36,38) sts].
Rnd 3: K to marker, SM, M1L, k to next marker, M1L, SM, k to end [36(38,40) sts, 5 sts between markers].
Next 8 Rnds: Repeat Rnds 2-3 four times [44(46,48) sts, 13 sts between markers].
Next 9 Rnds: K [44(46,48) sts].
Remove Sts for Thumb
Next Rnd: Mitten 1 (Right Mitten): K to marker, remove marker, slip next 10 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 10 sts onto waste yarn, remove marker, k to end [34(36,38) 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 20(24,28) rnds or until work covers the tip of your 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 [30(32,34) sts].
Next 3 Rnds: K [30(32,34) sts].
Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [26(28,30) sts].
Next 2 Rnds: K [26(28,30) sts].
Sizes S, L Only
Next Rnd: (K1, SSK, k2, SSK, k to last 3 sts on needle, K2tog, k1) twice (20(24) sts).
Size M only
Next Rnd: (K1, SSK, k3, S2KP, k2, K2tog, k1), twice (20 sts).
All Sizes
Next Rnd: K [20(20,24) sts].
Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [16(16,20)] sts].
Next Rnd: K [16(16,20)] sts].
Next Rnd: Repeat Rnd 1 [12(12,16) 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 10 thumb sts onto circular needle and divide for knitting in the round on Magic Loop. Join yarn and p/u and k 8 sts along inside of thumb [18(18,18) sts].
PM for BOR.
Rnd 1: K0(1,0), [k2tog, k1(2,7)] 6(4,2) times, k0(1,0) [12(14,16) sts].
Next 13(15,17) Rnds: K (or work until thumb sts just cover tip of thumb) [12(14,16) sts].
Next Round: K2tog around [6(7,8) 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.
