Easy 2-needle toddler and child mittens - boy or girl

It's getting to that time of year again ~ when little fingers need mittens to keep them cosy.

 

These are so very simple. Knitted on 2 needles.

And perfect for boys or girls.

 

toddler's mittens - age 2-3

 

children's mittens - age 4-5

Toddler's Mittens      Age 2-3 years

Requirements:

DK yarn  (8ply)

4mm needles

Size:

Length:  5 1/2 "  (14cm)

Width:   5"  (12.5cm)  all around

Pattern:            

Make two mittens

CUFF

Using main colour, cast on 29sts

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

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

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more

 

HAND

Join in contrast colour

1^st Row:            Knit                 

2^nd Row:            Purl - inc in the first and last stitches                              (31sts)

Cut off contrast colour and continue in main colour only

3^rd Row:            Knit

4^th Row:            and all following even rows – Purl

5^th Row:            K14, inc in next 2 sts, k15                                              (33sts)

7^th Row:            K14, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k15                        (35sts

9^th Row:            K14, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k15                        (37sts)

11^th Row:           K14, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k15                        (39sts)

13^th Row:           K14, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k15                        (41sts)

14^th Row:           P26, turn

THUMB

K11, turn

Working on these centre 11sts only work a further 5 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k3tog

Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 5sts. Draw up tightly and fasten off.

TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 15sts left on the needle, purl 15

Continue on 30sts, - work 4 rows

SHAPE TOP

1^st Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k1

2^nd Row: and all following even rows – Purl

3^rd Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1

5^th Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1

7^th Row:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k

8^th Row: Cast off purlwise

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

 

Child's Mittens        Age 4-5 years

 

Size:

Length:  6 1/2 "  (16.5 cm)

Width:   6 1/2 "  (16.5cm)  all around

Pattern:            

Make two mittens

 

CUFF

Cast on 35sts

 

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

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

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more

 

HAND

Join in contrast colour

1^st Row:            Knit                 

2^nd Row:            Purl - inc in the first and last stitches                  (37sts)

Cut off contrast colour and continue in main colour only

 

3^rd Row:            Knit

4^th Row:            and all following even rows – Purl     

5^th Row:            K17, inc in next 2 sts, k18                                  (39sts)

7^th Row:            K17, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k18            (41sts)

9^th Row:            K17, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k18            (43sts)

11^th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k18            (45sts)

13^th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k18            (47sts)

15^th Row:           K17, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18          (49sts)

16^th Row:           P31, 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 18sts left on the needle, purl 18

Continue on 36sts, - work 6 rows

 

SHAPE TOP

1^st Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k1

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

3^rd Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k1

5^th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k1

7^th Row:            S1, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, k1

8^th Row: Cast off purlwise

 

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

 

 

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Max Baby Cardigan Jacket - with eyelet raglan detailing

Max



Max Baby Cardigan ~ with eyelet raglan detailing                 0 - 3months

Requires ~

DK yarn

4mm needles

6 small buttons

Tension ~

22sts = 4" (10cm) 

Size ~ 
Width:           16"

Length:           9"

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 64sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5     Knit
Row 6            K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7           K12, yrn, k2, yrn, k6, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k6, yrn, k2, yrn, k12

Row 8           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9           K13, yrn, k2, yrn, k8, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k8, yrn, k2, yrn, k13

Row 10         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11         K14, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k14

Row 12         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13         K15, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k15

Row 14         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K12, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k16

Row 16         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 17         K17, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k17

Row 18         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 19         K18, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k18

Row 20         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 21         K19, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k19

Row 22         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 23         K20, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k36, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k20

Row 24         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25         K21, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k38, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k21

Row 26         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 27         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k40, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k22                 

Row 28         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 29         K24, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k44, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k24          

Row 30         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                 (92sts)  **

Row 31         Knit

Row 32         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 3 times more

Row 39         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 40         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 41         Knit

Row 42         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 4 times more

Row 51         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 52         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4      

Row 53         Knit

Row 54         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows three times more

Row 61         Knit

Row 62         Knit

Row 63         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 64         Knit

Row 65         Knit

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Row 1           Knit into front & back of first st,  knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st

Row 2           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3              S1, knit to end of row

Row 4              S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 4” (10cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

With right side facing –

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Max Baby Cardigan ~ with eyelet raglan detailing                6 - 9 months

Size:

Width:           20"

Length:         11"

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 70g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles
6 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 75sts

Row 1           Knit

Row 2           Knit

Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Rows 4          Knit

Row 5           K10, * kfb, k12, repeat from * to end             (80sts)

Row 6           K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 7           K15, yrn, k2, yrn, k8, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k8, yrn, k2, yrn, k15

Row 8           K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 9           K16, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k16

Row 10         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 11         K17, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k17

Row 12         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 13         K18, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k18

Row 14         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 15         K19, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k19

Row 16         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 17         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K16, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k36, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k20

Row 18         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 19         K21, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k38, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k21

Row 20         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 21         K22, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k40, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k22

Row 22         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 23         K23, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k42, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k23

Row 24         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 25         K24, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k44, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k24

Row 26         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 27         K25, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k46, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k25

Row 28         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 29         K26, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k48, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k26

Row 30         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 31         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k23, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k50, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k27    

             

Row 32         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 33         K28, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k52, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k28

Row 34         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 35         K30, slip next 38sts onto a stitch holder, k56, slip next 38sts onto a stitch holder, k30          

Row 36         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5       (116sts)  **

Row 37         Knit

Row 38         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 3 times more

Row 45         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 46         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 47         Knit

Row 48         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 5 times more

Row 59         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 60         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 61         Knit

Row 62         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 4 times more

Row 71         Knit

Row 72         Knit

Row 73         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 74         Knit

Row 75         Knit

Cast off

Sleeves

With right side facing, rejoin yarn to 38sts of first sleeve

Row 1              Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st

Row 2              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3               S1, knit to end of row

Row 4              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5               S1, knit to end of row

Row 6              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7               S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1              (38sts)

Row 8              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9              S1, knit to end of row

Row 10            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11            S1, knit to end of row

Row 12            S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 6 rows 5 times more                                                 (28sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Max Baby Cardigan ~ with eyelet raglan detailing              12 - 18 months



Size:
Width:           22 ½ "

Length:         12 ½ "

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

DK (8ply) yarn

6 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 86sts          

Knit 4 rows

Row 5            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Rows 6          Knit

Row 7           K12, * kfb, k11, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2            (92sts)

Row 8           K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 9           K17, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k10, yrn, k2, yrn, k17

Row 10         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 11         K18, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k12, yrn, k2, yrn, k18

Row 12         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 13         K19, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k14, yrn, k2, yrn, k19

Row 14         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 15         K20, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k36, yrn, k2, yrn, k16, yrn, k2, yrn, k20

Row 16         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 17         K21, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k38, yrn, k2, yrn, k18, yrn, k2, yrn, k21

Row 18         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 19         K22, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k40, yrn, k2, yrn, k20, yrn, k2, yrn, k22

Row 20         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 21         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k19, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k42, yrn, k2, yrn, k22, yrn, k2, yrn, k23

Row 22         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 23         K24, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k44, yrn, k2, yrn, k24, yrn, k2, yrn, k24

Row 24         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 25         K25, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k46, yrn, k2, yrn, k26, yrn, k2, yrn, k25

Row 26         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 27         K26, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k48, yrn, k2, yrn, k28, yrn, k2, yrn, k26

Row 28         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 29         K27, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k50, yrn, k2, yrn, k30, yrn, k2, yrn, k27

Row 30         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 31         K28, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k52, yrn, k2, yrn, k32, yrn, k2, yrn, k28

Row 32         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 33         K29, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k54, yrn, k2, yrn, k34, yrn, k2, yrn, k29

Row 34         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 35         K30, yrn, k2, yrn, k36, yrn, k2, yrn, k56, yrn, k2, yrn, k36, yrn, k2, yrn, k30          

Row 36         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 37         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K27, yrn, k2, yrn, k38, yrn, k2, yrn, k58, yrn, k2, yrn, k38, yrn, k2, yrn, k31

Row 38         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 39         K33, slip next 42sts onto a stitch holder, k62, slip next 42sts onto a stitch holder, k33

Row 40         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5       (128sts)  **

Row 41         Knit

Row 42         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 5 times more

Row 53         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 54         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 55         Knit

Row 56         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 6 times more

Row 69         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 70         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 71         Knit

Row 72         K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last two rows 5 times more

Row 83         Knit

Row 84         Knit

Row 85         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Knit 4 rows

Cast off

Sleeves

With right side facing, rejoin yarn to 42sts of first sleeve

Row 1              Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st

Row 2              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3               S1, knit to end of row

Row 4              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5               S1, knit to end of row

Row 6              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7               S1, knit to end of row

Row 8              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9              S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                       (42sts)

Row 10            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11            S1, knit to end of row

Row 12            S1, purl to last st, k

Row 13            S1, knit to end of row

Row 14            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15            S1, knit to end of row

Row 16            S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 8 rows 4 times more                                                 (34sts)

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarm

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

You will find a cute version with cabled fronts here ~   http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/max-baby-cardigan.html

Bigger Sizes are now also available !! :) 

For Pre-School Toddlers (age 2 - 3 years) ~

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/max--maxine-toddler-cardigans

And for children - 26" and 28" chest sizes ~ 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/max-cardigan---child-sizes

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

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