Use 2 strands of DK yarn (8ply) knitted together ~ or any combination of yarns to make a total of 16ply .
I used 1 strand of DK plus 2 strands of 4ply This gives a nice ‘tweedy’ look
7 ½ mm needles
For a Woman -
Cast on 21sts
1st Row: K1, *k3, p1, repeat from * to last
4sts, k4
2nd Row: K2, *p1, k3 repeat from * last 3sts,
p1, k2
Repeat these two pattern rows 10 times more
23rd Row: K1, *k3, p1, k3, p1,slip next 3sts onto a
safety pin (for the thumb), cast on 3sts, p1, k3, p1, k4
24th Row: K2,
*p1, k3 repeat from * last 3sts, p1, k2
25th Row: K1, *k3, p1, repeat from * to last 4sts,
k4
26th Row: K2, *p1, k3 repeat from * last 3sts, p1,
k2
Repeat these two pattern rows 11 times more
49th Row: S1,*
k2tog, p2tog, repeat from * to end
50th Row: S1,
p2tog to end
Break off the yarns, leaving a long ‘tail’
Thread the tail through the remaining stitches, and pull up
tightly.
With right side facing, rejoin yarns to the 3sts left on a safety
pin for the thumb ~
Thumb
1st Row: Pick
up and knit 5sts around the thumb hole, then continue across the 3sts held on a
safety pin – k2, kfb into last st (9sts)
2nd Row: K2, p1, k3, p1, k2
1st Row: K1, k3, p1, k4
2nd Row: K2, p1, k3, p1, k2
Repeat these two pattern rows 4 times more
S1, k2tog, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog
S1, p2tog, p2tog
Break off the yarns, leaving a long ‘tail’
Thread the tail through the remaining 3 stitches, and pull up
tightly.
Sew up the thumb seam.
Sew up the side seam. Darn away loose ends.
Make another mitten the same.
These are great Marianna they look so cosy and warm, my hands are always cold, I must try and find the time to make some of these for me thank you so much for the pattern :) xx
ReplyDeletecute mittens Mariana! I like how you included both options and the first pattern sounds so easy!!
ReplyDeletetake care
Lisa
I just finished the hat pattern, it was so easy to follow, now I am going to make the fingerless mittens to match. Thank you so much for the patterns.
ReplyDeleteLinda S