Childrens Mittens Pattern #800

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Childrens Mittens Pattern #800

Sizes: 4 to 14

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN:    4-PLY KNITTING WORSTED.
        1-ounce for the two small sizes.
        2-ounces for the five medium sizes.
        3-ounces for the four large sizes.
NEEDLES: 1-set each of #3 and #5 double pointed.

GAUGE: 5½ sts make 1 inch; 8 rnds make 1 inch.


Approximate Age

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Measurement around palm
5"
5¼"
5½"
5¾"
5¾"
6"
6"
6¼"
6½"
6¾"
7"

 

Starting at cuff using No. 5 needles, cast on
28 sts
32 sts
32 sts
32 sts
32 sts
36 sts
36 sts
36 sts
36 sts
38 sts
40 sts
 

Divide sts among 3 needles and join being careful not to twist sts. Using No. 3 needles, work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for

2" 
2" 
2" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2½" 
2½" 
2½" 
3" 
3" 

decreasing if necessary, on last rnd to

28 sts
30 sts
30 sts
32 sts
32 sts
34 sts
34 sts
36 sts
36 sts
38 sts
40 sts

 

Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st (k each rnd) for

1¾" 
1¾" 
2" 
2" 
2¼" 
2¼"
2½" 
2½" 
2¾" 
2¾" 
3"

 

Next rnd: Slip next

4 sts
5 sts
5 sts
6 sts
6 sts
6 sts
6 sts
7 sts
7 sts
7 sts
7 sts

onto a safety pin to be worked later for Thumb. Cast on

4 sts
5 sts
5 sts
6 sts
6 sts
6 sts
6 sts
7 sts
7 sts
7 sts
7 sts

and complete rnd.

 

Work straight until piece measures from end of ribbing

3½"
4" 
4½" 
4¾" 
4¾" 
5" 
5" 
5¼" 
5¼" 
5½" 
5½"

or to tip of little finger.

 

Next rnd: K around, decreasing 4 sts evenly. Following rnd: K around. Repeat last 2 rnds, alternately, being careful decreases do not fall over each other, until there remain

12 sts 
10 sts 
10 sts 
12 sts 
12 sts 
10 sts
10 sts 
12 sts 
12 sts 
10 sts 
12 sts

 

Break yarn, leaving an 8-inch length. Thread this length into a needle, slip remaining sts onto it and draw together tightly. Fasten securely on wrong side.

 

THUMB … Slip sts from safety pin onto a No. 5 needle, attach yarn and pick up along cast-on sts

5 sts
5 sts
5 sts 
5 sts 
5 sts 
6 sts 
7 sts 
7 sts 
7 sts 
7 sts 
8 sts

Work around until Thumb reaches ¼ inch from tip, or measures

2" 
2" 
2" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2¼" 
2½" 
2½" 
2½"
 

Next rnd: * K 1, k 2 tog. Repeat from * around. Following rnd: K around. Break yarn and finish same as tip of mitten.