MITTENS (make 2)
Cuff
Using smaller needles and leaving 10 in.(25 cm)tail, cast on 25 (29, 35, 41) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P1, (k1, p1) across.
Row 2: K1, (p1, k1) across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2) in. (5 (6.5, 7.5, 9) cm), ending with RS row. Note: End with a RS row means that the last row you work should be a RS row. Change to larger needles. Beg with a purl row, work 3 (5, 7, 9) rows in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Thumb Gusset
Row 1 (RS): K12 (14, 17, 20); place marker; M1, k1, M1; place marker; k12 (14, 17, 20).
Row 2 and all WS Rows: Purl.
Row 3: K to marker, slip marker, M1, k to last st before 2nd marker, M1, slip marker, k to end.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until there are 9 (11, 13, 15) sts between markers.
Next Row (WS): P33 (39, 47, 55) sts.
Palm
Next Row: K12 (14, 17, 20) sts; remove markers and place the 9 (11, 13, 15) sts on stitch holder; k12 (14, 17, 20) — 24 (28, 34, 40) sts.
Continue working in St st until piece measures about 5 (6, 9, 10) in. (12.5 (15, 23, 25.5) cm), or desired length from beg. End with a WS row, placing a marker between the two center sts.
Top Shaping
Row 1 (RS): Ssk, k to within 2 sts of marker, k2tog; slip marker; ssk, k to within last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 2:Purl.
Rep Rows 1 and 2, 1 (2, 3, 4) times—16 (16, 18, 20) sts.
Next Row (all sizes): (K2tog) across.
Next Row: Purl.
Cut yarn, leaving a 10 in. (25 cm) tail. With blunt needle, beg with last stitch on needle, thread tail through remaining sts twice, pulling tightly.
Thumb Top
With RS facing, return sts from holder to larger needle. Join yarn and knit across.
Next Row: P3 (4, 5, 6), p2tog, p4 (5, 6, 7).
Next Rows: Work 2 (2, 4, 6) more rows in St st.
Next Row: (K2tog) around.
Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through remaining 4 (5, 6, 7) sts twice, pulling tightly.
FINISHING
Using tails, seam Cuff, Palm, and thumb. Sew opening beneath thumb. Weave in ends. |
