Lion Brandฎ Alpine Wool
GAUGE: 16 sts + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Snowflake pattern worked in the rnd with larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION: M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left needle to make a new stitch. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCHES
K2, p1 Rib (worked in the rnd)
Rnd 1: *K2, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for K2, p1 Rib.
Snowflake Pattern (worked in the rnd)
Rnd 1: *With A, k1, with B k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: With A, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: *With B, k1, with A k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: With A, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Snowflake pattern.
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NOTES: Mittens are worked in Fair Isle style colorwork. Carry color not in use across WS of work.
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MITTEN (make 2)
With smaller needles and A, cast on 33 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Work in K2, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg.
Change to larger needles.
Next (Inc) Rnd: K1, M1, k to end of rnd 34 sts at end of rnd.
Work 3 rnds in Snowflake pattern.
Thumb Gusset
Next (Inc) Rnd: K1, place marker (pm), M1, k1, M1, k1, pm, k to end of rnd 36 sts at end of rnd, including 4 sts between markers.
Work one rnd even in Snowflake pattern.
Next (Inc) Rnd: K1, slip marker (sm), M1, k to 1 st before next marker, M1, k1, sm, k to end of rnd 38 sts at end of rnd, including 6 sts between markers.
Rep last 2 rnds 2 more times 42 sts at end of rnd, including 10 sts between markers
Work 3 rnds even in Snowflake pattern.
Next Rnd: K1, remove marker, slip next 10 sts to holder, remove marker, cast on 4 sts over gap, k to end of rnd 36 sts at end of rnd.
Hand
Continue on 36 sts of last rnd only, work 11 rnds in Snowflake pattern.
Next Rnd: K18, pm, k to end of rnd.
Shape Top
Continue in Snowflake pattern and shape top as follows:
Next (Dec) Rnd: Ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, ssk, k to 2 sts before end of rnd, k2tog 32 sts at end of rnd.
Work 1 rnd even.
Rep last 2 rnds 2 more times 24 sts when all decs complete.
Next (Dec) Rnd: (Ssk) twice, k to 4 sts before marker, (k2tog) twice, sm, (ssk) twice, k to 4 sts before end of rnd, (k2tog) twice 16 sts at end of rnd.
Next (Dec) Rnd: (Ssk) twice, (k2tog) twice, sm, (ssk) twice, (k2tog) twice 8 sts at end of rnd.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tightly tog, and fasten off.
Thumb
Divide sts from holder onto 3 needles. With A, k10 sts, pick up and k 4 sts along edge of hand 14 sts. Join, place marker for beg of rnd.
Work 6 rnds even in Snowflake pattern.
Continue in Snowflake pattern and shape thumb as follows:
Next (Dec) Rnd: K2, *ssk, k2tog, K2; rep from * once 10 sts at end of rnd.
Work 1 rnd even in Snowflake pattern.
Next (Dec) Rnd: K3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2 8 sts at end of rnd.
Next (Dec) Rnd: (K2tog) 4 times 4 sts at end of rnd.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tightly tog, and fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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