By Erica Lueder
Materials
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) – set of 2 Circular Needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 24 sts per 4 inches (10cm)
Textured Pattern
Row 1: k1, p2, (k4, p1) x4, k1
Row 2: k1, p3, (k3, p2) x3, k3, p1, k1
Row 3: k1, p4, (k2, p3) x3, k2, p1, k1
Row 4: k1, p5, (k1, p4) x3, k1, p1, k1
Row 5: k1, p22, k1
Row 6: k1, p1, k20, p1, k1
Cuff
CO 44 sts (22 sts per ndl)
*k2p2* (or *k1p1 if one prefers) x 25 rows
Knit 1 row while increasing (kfbl) twice – evenly spaced – on each ndl (see chart).
Mitten Body
Knit one pattern repeat (see chart)
Thumb Gusset:
Legend:
Thumb Gusset
Knit 2 rows in pattern (see chart)
Next row:
Ndl 1: k in pattern to last st on ndl, pm, M1L, k1
Ndl 2: k1, M1R, pm, knit to end in pattern
Increase rows are now knit as follows:
Ndl 1: k in pattern to marker, sm, M1L, k to end
Continue knitting mitten body in pattern while at same time, increasing thumb gusset every 4 rows x 3, then every 3rd row x 3.
**16 total thumb gusset sts**
Knit 1 row according to pattern (see chart)
Next row:
Ndl 1: knit to 1 st before marker in pattern, kfbl. Remove marker. Place remaining thumb gusset sts on spare piece of yarn and remove from ndl.
Ndl 2: Place remaining thumb gusset sts on spare piece of yarn and remove from ndl. Remove marker. Kfbl, knit to end in pattern.
**48 total sts, 24 sts per ndl**
Mitten Body
Continue knitting in pattern until desired length is reached leaving approximately 2.5 inches for mitten top.
Mitten Top
Decrease top of mitten according to chart.
Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch tail and weave through remaining sts using the
Thumb
Place thumb sts back on circular ndls while picking up 2 sts where the thumb meets the mitten body to close the gap.
**There should be 18 total thumb gusset sts, 9 sts per ndl**
Knit 15 rows in St st or until desired length is reached, leaving approx ¾ inch for thumb decreases.
Decrease across each ndl as follows:
Row 1: k1, k2tog, k6
Row 2: k5, k2tog, k1
Row 3: k2, k2tog, k3
Row 4: k2tog, k4
Row 5: k3, k2tog
Row 6: k1, k2tog, k1
Cut yarn leaving 6 inch tail and weave through remaining sts, pulling to close.
Finishing
Abbreviations:
CO: cast on
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
kfbl: knit into front and back of same stitch (increase)
M1R: make one right (increase)
M1L: make one left (increase)
ndl: needle
p: purl
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
ssk: slip 1 st as if to knit, slip1 st as if to knit, knit (decrease)
St St: Stockinette Stitch
5 comments:
Nice looking mittens, thanks!
Very nice!
ps, only one skein of malabrigo?!
This is a beautiful pattern. IS there a "printable" pattern or should I just print it from your blog. thanks cg
Love this pattern and thank you so much for giving it to us for free! Just wondering if there is a mistake in the last decrease. On the right side it jogs in two stitches instead of one as with the other decreases.
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