Saturday 24 October 2015

Mama & Me Mittens

Sometimes the simplest things can be beautiful.
 
What could be more perfect than a little hand holding yours as you walk down the street?
 
Especially in matching mittens.
 
Moments like these should be treasured forever.
 


 
 
 
 

Mama’s Mittens


 

Size:

 
Length:  9 1/2 "  (24cm)
 
Width:   8 "  (20.cm)  all around
 
  
 
Instructions:               Adult Lady

 

Left Mitten


CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 43sts

1st Row:            S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:            S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more


HAND

1st Row:             Knit                 

2nd Row:             Purl - inc in the first and last stitches                  (45sts)

3rd Row:             Knit

4th Row:             and all following even rows – Purl    

5th Row:             K17, inc in next 2 sts, k26                                   (47sts)

7th Row:             K17, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k26            (49sts)

9th Row:             K17, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k26            (51sts)

11th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k26            (53sts)

13th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k26            (55sts)

15th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k26          (57sts)

17th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k26          (59sts)

19th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k26          (61sts)

20th Row:           P43, turn

 
THUMB

K17, turn

Working on these centre 17sts only work a further 15 rows

K2tog 7 times, k3tog

Purl across row                                                                         (8sts)

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 8sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.


TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 18sts left on the needle, purl 18

Continue on 44sts, - work 22 rows


SHAPE TOP

1st Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, k1

2nd Row:            S1, purl to last st, k1

3rd Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k1

5th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k1

7th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k1

9th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k1

10th Row:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Cast off

Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.

 

Right Mitten


CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 43sts

1st Row:            S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:            S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more

 
HAND

1st Row:             Knit                 

2nd Row:             Purl - inc in the first and last stitches                  (45sts)

3rd Row:             Knit

4th Row:             and all following even rows – Purl

5th Row:             K25, inc in next 2 sts, k18                                   (47sts)

7th Row:             K25, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k18            (49sts)

9th Row:             K25, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k18            (51sts)

11th Row:           K25, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k18            (53sts)

13th Row:           K25, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k18            (55sts)

15th Row:           K25, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18          (57sts)

17th Row:           K25, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k18          (59sts)

19th Row:           K25, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k18          (61sts)

20th Row:           P35, turn

 

THUMB


K17, turn

Working on these centre 17sts only work a further 15 rows

K2tog 7 times, k3tog

Purl across row                                                                         (8sts)

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 8sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.

 

TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 26sts left on the needle, purl 26

Continue on 44sts, - work 22 rows

 

SHAPE TOP

1st Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, k1

2nd Row:            S1, purl to last st, k1

3rd Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k1

5th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k1

7th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k1

9th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k1

10th Row:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Cast off

Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.
 
 
 

Childs’s Mittens          Age 3 - 4 years 
          
 
Size:
 
Length:  6 1/2 "  (16.5 cm)
 
Width:   6 1/2 "  (16.5cm)  all around
 

Instructions:            
 
LEFT MITTEN
 
CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 35sts
 
1st Row:            S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:            S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more
 
HAND
 
1st Row:            Knit
2nd Row:            and all following even rows – Purl
3rd Row:            K13, inc in next 2 sts, k20                                  (37sts)
5th Row:            K13, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k20            (39sts)
7th Row:            K13, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k20            (41sts)
9th Row:            K13, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k20            (43sts)
11th Row:           K13, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k20            (45sts)
13th Row:           K13, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k20          (47sts)
14th Row:           P33, turn
 
THUMB
 
K13, turn
Working on these centre 13sts only work a further 9 rows
K2tog 5 times, k3tog
Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 6sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.
 
TOP
 
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 14sts left on the needle, purl 14
Continue on 34sts, - work 6 rows
 
SHAPE TOP
 
1st Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, k1
2nd Row:            S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k1
5th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1
7th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1
9th Row:            Cast off
 
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.
 

RIGHT MITTEN
 
CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 35sts
 
1st Row:            S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:            S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more
 
HAND
 
1st Row:            Knit
2nd Row:            and all following even rows – Purl
3rd Row:            K19, inc in next 2 sts, k14                                  (37sts)
5th Row:            K19, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k14            (39sts)
7th Row:            K19, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k14            (41sts)
9th Row:            K19, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k14            (43sts)
11th Row:           K19, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k14            (45sts)
13th Row:           K19, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k14          (47sts)
14th Row:           P27, turn
 
THUMB
 
K13, turn
Working on these centre 13sts only work a further 9 rows
K2tog 5 times, k3tog
Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 6sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.
 
TOP
 
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 20sts left on the needle, purl 20
Continue on 34sts, - work 6 rows
 
SHAPE TOP
 
1st Row:           S1, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, k1
2nd Row:          S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row:           S1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k1
5th Row:           S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1
7th Row:           S1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1
9th Row:           Cast off
 
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.


Mama & Me Mittens

 
 
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5 comments:

  1. Great idea thank you Marianna and it's just what I need as i've declared November the month of the mitten. The print friendly work just fine by the way. :) xx

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    1. Thanks Linda - glad you like them - I think the adult lady size is perfect for teens too. And glad to know the print friendly button is working well for you. Very best wishes. M

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  2. Marianna,

    Are these lovely mittens used with straight or circular needles? ( It was not mentioned in the pattern )

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  3. Perfect! Just what I need. WHAT SIZE/TYPE NEEDLES are you using?

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  4. These mittens are knitted on straight needles.

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