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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