Mittens for 10-12-14 Year Olds Pattern #164
REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 2-ounces of white and 1-ounce of Red, 4-ply Knitting Worsted
NEEDLES: 1-pr. each of #3 and #8 single pointed
PATTERN: ROW 1: * Slip 1 st as if to purl, yarn over, k 2 tog, bring yarn to front of work; repeat from * across row, ending with slip 1, yarn over, k 2 tog. Repeat this row for the pattern.
14-yr. 12 rows of red, 8 rows of white, 8 rows of red, 4 rows of white, 4 rows of red, 4 rows of white. Break off red.
12-yr. 10 rows of red, 6 rows of white, 6 rows of red, 4 rows of white, 4 rows of red, 4 rows of white. Break off red.
10-yr. 8 rows of red, 6 rows of white, 4 rows of red, 4 rows of white, 4 rows of red, 4 rows of white. Break off red.
RIGHT MITTEN: Using the #8 needles cast on 39 sts for 10-yr old; 42 sts for 12-yr old; 45 sts for 14-yr old. Work in the above pattern. Change to the #3 needles and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 8 rows. Using the white yarn knit across decreasing to 38 sts for 10-yr old; 40 sts for 12-yr old; 42 sts for 14-yr old. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row for 5 rows on all sizes.
THUMB INCREASES: Always done on a knit row. With a purl 1 row between each increase.
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10-yr.
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12-yr.
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14-yr.
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10-yr.
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12-yr.
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14-yr.
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| 1st inc: |
K 18 |
K 19 |
K 20 |
inc. 1 st, k 1; inc. 1 st: knit |
17 sts |
18 sts |
19 sts |
| 2nd inc: |
K 18 |
K 19 |
K 20 |
inc. 1 st; k 3; inc. 1 st; knit |
17 sts |
18 sts |
19 sts |
| 3rd inc: |
K 18 |
K 19 |
K 20 |
inc. 1.st; k 5; inc. 1 st; knit |
17 sts |
18 sts |
19 sts |
| 4th inc: |
K 18 |
K 19 |
K 20 |
inc. 1 st; k 7; inc. 1 st; knit |
17 sts |
18 sts |
19 sts |
| 5th inc: |
K 18 |
K 19 |
K 20 |
inc. 1 st; k 9; inc. 1 st; knit |
17 sts |
18 sts |
19 sts |
| 6th inc: |
none |
none |
K 20 |
inc. 1 st; k 11; inc. 1 st; knit |
none
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none
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19 sts |
| Purl 1 row after last increase. | |||||||
| THUMB SEPARATION: Knit and place onto a stitch holder |
18 sts |
19 sts |
20 sts |
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| Knit and leave on the knitting needle |
13 sts |
13 sts |
15 sts |
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| Place the remaining sts onto a 2nd st holder. Cast on 1 st at the end of these thumb sts; turn and purl across, cast on 1 st. | |||||||
| Work on these sts in stockinette stitch for |
1¾ ins |
2 ins |
2¼ ins |
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| DECREASES FOR ALL SIZES: * K 3 sts, k 2 tog. repeat from * across. Purl across next row. 2nd dec: * K 2 sts; k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Purl across next row. K 2 sts tog., across next row. Break yarn leaving 9 ins. Draw thru the remaining sts and fasten on the wrong side. Sew up thumb. | |||||||
| HAND: Place the sts from the first st holder, back onto needle |
18 sts |
19 sts |
20 sts |
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| Tie yarn in the first st, pick up and knit along thumb |
4 sts |
4 sts |
4 sts |
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| Knit sts from the 2nd st holder. Work on these sts for |
3¼ ins |
3½ ins |
3¾ ins |
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DECREASES FOR TIP OF MITTEN: 1st dec: * k 6, k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. 2nd dec: * k 5, k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. 3rd dec: * k 4, k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. 4th dec: * k 3, k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. P 1 row. 5th dec: * k 2, k 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Purl 2 sts together across the next row. Break yarn, leaving 14 inches. Thread a darning needle and draw through the remaining sts. Draw tight and fasten on the wrong side. Sew up mitten.
LEFT MITTEN: Work the cuff the same way. When ready to start the thumb increases reverse the instructions.