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Classic Mittens

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Classic Mittens--Use instructions as given.

Striped Mittens--Use same instructions, working 2 rounds or 2 rows of each of 2 or more colors.

Children’s Snowman Mittens (Shown on Front Cover)--Use same instructions and embroider snowman with Angora on back.

Women’s Mittens may be trimmed with colored sequins and beads or as desired.

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE WOMEN’S MEN’S

2 -4 Yr. 5-7 Yr. 8-10 Yr. Medium Medium

MATERIALS

Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Knitting Worsted; or

Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Win-Knit Ozs 2 2 2 2 ½ 3

“Boye” Knitting Needles, 1 set Sock Needles,

Size 4 for Four Needle Mittens: or 1 pair Size 4 for Two-Needle Mittens.

GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch 9 rounds or rows = 1 inch

FOUR NEEDLE MITTENS

CUFF--Cast on and divide on 3 needles Sts 32 36 40 44 48

Join. Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for Ins 2 ½ 2 ½ 3 3 3 ½

decreasing in last round Sts 1 2 2 2 ---

There will be Sts 31 34 38 42 48

Hand--K even for Rds 3 3 3 4 4

First inc. round for thumb gore--Inc. 1 st in first st (first thumb st),

k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st), k to end of round Sts 33 36 40 44 50

K 2 rounds even.

2nd inc. round--

Inc. 1 st in first st, k 3, inc. 1 st in next st, k to end Sts 35 38 42 46 52

Continue to inc. 1 st in first and in last thumb st Times 2 2 3 4 5

every 3rd round

having 2 sts more between incs. after each inc. round Sts 39 42 48 54 62

K 2 rounds even. Slip to a strand of yarn the thumb Sts 11 11 13 15 17

At end of last round, cast on Sts 2 2 2 3 3

There will be on needles Sts 30 33 37 42 48

Work even until measurement above cuff is Ins 4 4 ¾ 5 ¼ 6 6 ¾

or to desired length allowing for finishing Ins ½ ¾ ¾ 1 1 ¼

decreasing in last round Sts 2 1 1 2 ---

First dec. round---K tog. every 3rd and 4th st Times 7 8 9 10 12

K even Rds 1 2 2 3 4

2nd dec. round--K tog. every 2nd and 3rd st Times 7 8 9 10 12

K even Rds --- 1 1 3 4

3rd dec. round--K 2 tog. in succession Times 7 8 9 10 12

Break off, leaving an end. Draw end tightly through all sts.

Fasten off.

Thumb--Slip to 2 needles the thumb Sts 11 11 13 15 17

with a 3rd needle pick up and k on the cast-on sts Sts 2 2 2 3 3

There will be on 3 needles for thumb Sts 13 13 15 18 20

K around until thumb measures above cast-on sts Ins ¼ 1 ½ 1 ¾ 2 2 ½

decreasing in last round Sts 1 1 -- -- 2

First dec. round--* K 1, k 2 tog.; repeat from * Times 3 3 4 5 5

K even Rds 1 1 1 2 2

K 2 tog. in succession Times 4 4 5 6 6

Finish as for top of mitten. Make other mitten in same way. Steam.

TWO--NEEDLE MITTENS

Right Mitten--Cuff--Cast on Sts 32 36 40 44 48

Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for Ins 2 ½ 2 ½ 3 3 3 ½

decreasing in last row Sts 1 2 2 2 ---

There will be Sts 31 34 38 42 48

Hand--Beg. with k row, work stockinette as for Rows 4 4 4 --- ---

First inc. row for thumb gore--right side--K Sts 15 17 19 21 24

inc. 1 st in next st (first thumb st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st),

k remaining Sts 13 14 16 18 21

Work even Rows 1 1 1 3 3

2nd inc. row---K Sts 15 17 19 21 24

inc. 1 st in next st, k 3, inc. 1 st in next st, k to end Sts 35 38 42 46 52

Continue to inc. 1 st in first and in last thumb st Every 2nd row 2nd row 2nd row 4th row 4th row

having 2 sts more between incs. after each inc. row Times 2 2 3 4 5

Work even (end with p row) Rows 3 3 5 1 1

on Sts 39 42 48 54 62

Dividing row--right side--

K and place on holder for back of hand Sts 15 17 19 21 24

k for thumb Sts 11 11 13 15 17

place on holder for palm Sts 13 14 16 18 21

Thumb---Turn, p thumb sts, cast on loosely Sts 2 2 2 3 3

Continue stockinette st on Sts 13 13 15 18 20

until thumb measures above cast-on sts Ins 1 ¼ 1 ½ 1 ¾ 2 2 ½

end with p row, decreasing across last row Sts 1 1 --- --- 2

First dec. row---* K 1, k 2 tog.; repeat from * Times 3 3 4 5 5

P 1 row.

Next row--K 2 tog. in succession Times 4 4 5 6 6

Break off, leaving an end. Draw end tightly through all sts. Fasten securely. Sew thumb seam. Take up sts of back of hand,

join yarn in last st, pick up and k Sts 2 2 2 3 3

on cast-on thumb sts, take up and k sts of palm, having Sts 30 33 37 42 48

Work even until measurement above cuff is Ins 4 5 5 ½ 6 7

or to desired length allowing for finishing Ins ½ ½ ½ 1 1

end with p row, decreasing in last row Sts 2 1 1 2 ---

First dec. row----K tog. every 3rd and 4th st Times 7 8 9 10 12

Work even Rows 1 1 1 3 3

2nd dec. row---K tog. every 2nd and 3rd st Times 7 8 9 10 12

Work even Rows 1 1 1 3 3

3rd dec. row---K 2 tog. in succession Times 7 8 9 10 12

Finish as for thumb. Sew side seam.

LEFT MITTEN---

Work same as right mitten to first inc. row Sts 31 34 38 42 48

First inc. row for thumb gore---right side--K for palm Sts 13 14 16 18 21

inc. 1 st in next st (first palm st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st);

k for back of hand Sts 15 17 19 21 24

Continue to correspond to right mitten to dividing row, end with p row.

Dividing row---K sts of palm and place on holder, k next Sts 11 11 13 15 17

of thumb, place on holder for back of hand remaining Sts 15 17 19 21 24

Cast on loosely Sts 2 2 2 3 3

P thumb sts Sts 13 13 15 18 20

Finish to correspond to right mitten. Steam.