toddler's mittens - age 2-3 |
children's mittens - age 4-5 |
Toddler's Mittens Age 2 - 3 years
Requirements:
DK yarn (8ply) ~ around 20g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Size:
Width: 5¼" (13cm) all around
Length: 5½" (14cm)
Instructions:
Make two mittens
CUFF
Cast on 29sts
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: Purl - inc in the first and last
stitches (31sts)
3rd Row: Knit
4th Row: and all following even rows – Purl
5th Row: K14, inc in next 2 sts,
k15 (33sts)
7th Row: K14, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st,
k15 (35sts)
9th Row: K14, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st,
k15 (37sts)
11th Row: K14, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st,
k15 (39sts)
13th Row: K14, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st,
k15 (41sts)
14th 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
1st Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k2, s1,
k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k1
2nd Row: and all following even rows – S1, purl to last
st, k1
3rd Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1,
k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k1
5th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k2, s1,
k1, psso, k5, k2tog, k1
7th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k2, s1,
k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k
8th Row: Cast off purlwise
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.
Child's Mittens Age 4 - 5 years
Requirements:
DK yarn (8ply) ~ around 20 - 22g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Size:
Width: 6" (15cm) all around
Length: 6" (15 cm)
Instructions:
Make two mittens
CUFF
Cast on 33sts
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: Purl
- inc in the first and last
stitches (35sts)
3rd Row: Knit
4th Row: and all following even rows – S1, purl to
last st, k1
5th Row: K16, inc in next 2sts, k17 (37sts)
7th Row: K16, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k17 (39sts)
9th Row: K16, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k17 (41sts)
11th Row: K16, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k17 (43sts)
13th Row: K16, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k17 (45sts)
15th Row: K16, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k17 (47sts)
16th Row: P30, turn
THUMB
K13, turn
Working on these centre 13sts only work a further 7 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 17sts left on the needle,
purl 17
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, and all following even rows: 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
8th Row: Cast
off purlwise
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.
Child's Mittens Age 6 - 8 years
Requirements:
DK yarn (8ply) ~ around 22 - 25g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Size:
Width: 6½" (16.5cm) all around
Length: 6¾" (17cm)
Instructions:
Make two mittens
CUFF
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 6 times more
HAND
1st Row: Knit
2nd Row: Purl - inc in the first and last
stitches (37sts)
3rd Row: Knit
4th Row: and all following even rows – Purl
5th Row: K17, inc in next 2sts,
k18 (39sts)
7th Row: K17, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st,
k18 (41sts)
9th Row: K17, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st,
k18 (43sts)
11th Row: K17, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st,
k18 (45sts)
13th Row: K17, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st,
k18 (47sts)
15th Row: K17, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st,
k18 (49sts)
16th 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 8 rows
SHAPE TOP
1st Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k1
2nd Row, and all following even rows: S1,
purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1,
psso, k10, k2tog, k1
5th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k1
7th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k6, k2tog, k1
8th Row: Cast
off purlwise
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away ends.
Child's Mittens 9 - 12 years
Requirements:
DK yarn (8ply) ~ around 28 - 30g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Size:
Width: 6¾" (17cm) all around
Length: 7½" (19cm)
Instructions:
Make two mittens
CUFF
Cast on 37sts
1st Row: S1,
* k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows 7 times more
HAND
1st Row: Knit
2nd Row: Purl - inc in the first and last
stitches (39sts)
3rd Row: Knit
4th Row: and all following even rows – S1, purl to
last st, k1
5th Row: Knit
7th Row: K18, inc in next 2sts, k19 (41sts)
9th Row: K18, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k19 (43sts)
11th Row: K18, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k19 (45sts)
13th Row: K18, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k19 (47sts)
15th Row: K18, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k19 (49sts)
17th Row: K18, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k19 (51sts)
19th Row: K18, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k19 (53sts)
20th Row: P34, turn
THUMB
K15, turn
Working on these centre 15sts only work a further 11 rows
K2tog 6 times, k3tog
Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 7sts. Draw up
tightly and fasten off.
TOP
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 19sts left on the needle,
purl 19
Continue on 38sts, - work 10 rows
SHAPE TOP
1st Row: S1,
s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, k1
2nd Row, and all following even rows: S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k11, k2tog, k1
5th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k9, k2tog, k1
7th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k7, k2tog, k1
8th Row: Cast
off purlwise
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away
ends
Teen's Mittens
Requirements:
DK yarn (8ply) ~ around 44 - 48g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Size:
Width: 7"
(17.5m) all around
Length: 8½" (21.5cm)
Instructions:
Make two mittens
CUFF
Cast on 39sts
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 (41sts)
3rd Row: Knit
4th Row: and all following even rows – S1, purl to
last st, k1
5th Row: Knit
7th Row: K19, inc in next 2sts, k20 (43sts)
9th Row: K19, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k20 (45sts)
11th Row: K19, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k20 (47sts)
13th Row: K19, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k20 (49sts)
15th Row: K19, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k20 (51sts)
17th Row: K19, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k20 (53sts)
19th Row: K19, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k20 (55sts)
20th Row: P35, turn
THUMB
K15, turn
Working on these centre 15sts only work a further 13 rows
K2tog 6 times, k3tog
Cut off yarn leaving a tail. Draw a needle through these 7sts. Draw up
tightly and fasten off.
TOP
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 20sts left on the needle,
purl 20
Continue on 40sts, - work 16 rows
SHAPE TOP
1st Row: S1,
s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, k1
2nd Row, and all following even rows: S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k12, k2tog, k1
5th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k10, k2tog, k1
7th Row: S1, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso,
k8, k2tog, k1
8th Row: Cast
off purlwise
Join the thumb seam, top and side seam. Darn away
ends