Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 16:25:43 -0800
From: Alice Mercer <alicem@hugin.imat.com>
To: knit-digest@bolis.com
Subject: KNIT: Pattern for Bath Mitt

I got some requests for my bath mitt pattern, so here it is:

Materials: 1 ball of sport weight cotton (I used Kitchen Cotton from Lyon,
but any brand will do).  A note, this will stretch with use.

Tools: size 4 double point needles size 6 (or whatever works for you), size
I crochet hook (or whatever works for you), stich holder.

Loop:
Start loop in chain stich on crochet hook. Continue in chain for about 2
inches (or twice desired length for loop). 

Rib:
"Fold" chain in half and put first and last loop of chain on dp needle.
Cast on 40 more stiches on dp needles (3) for a total of 42 (@ 14 stiches
per needle).  Work in k1, p1 rib for 5 rows (or for length desired).

Palm:
Work in moss stitch which is:
Row 1: k1, p1 (rep to end) 
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
or on each succeeding row, purl into the knit stiches and knit into the
purl stiches. This should create a bumpy pattern. Continue for 3 inches (or
for length desired).

Thumb:
Remove last 30 stiches onto stich holder.  Redistribute 12 remaining
stiches onto three needles (4 stiches per needle).  Work in moss stitch for
3 inches (or for length desired). Reduce stiches as follows:
Row 1: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
thread yarn through remaining stiches and tie off.

Fingers:
Put stiches from stitch holder onto 3 needles (10 - 11 - 9 stiches
respectively).  On needles next to thumb, pick up one stitch on one side of
thumb to add to needle with 10 sts, and 2 stiches one on side of thumb and
one from bottom of thumb on needle with 9 sts.  Work in moss stitch for 3.5
inches (or for length desired).  Start to reduce stitches. 

Now, before I start this, I need to share the fact that I have looked at
each of the 4 mitts I have made so far, and I have done this differently
for each one.  I am one of those "free spirits" who like to "play" with
patterns.  I am going to try to write out instructions for the reduction
that I used on one of my mitts, but if they don't work out for you, please
feel free to curse my ancestors at will.  Without further ado:

Row 1: k2tog, p1 (rep to end)
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
Row 3: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
Row 4: p1, k1 (rep to end)
Row 5: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
thread yarn through remaining stiches and tie off.

Please let me know how this works.





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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/