Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 17:17:58 -0600 From: Sutherland To: knit@Bolis.com Subject: KNIT: KNIT Gift Pattern Mittens ICOSH: KNIT Gift Pattern Mittens Okay, here goes. My first gift pattern to the list. I think I have all the kinks worked out of this. These make up quickly, and are warm! Chunky Weight Mittens These are a women's medium size. Materials: Two sets of 4 double pointed needles, one size 4.5 mm, and one size 5mm Chunky weight yarn. (100 gm would be plenty!) Gauge: 18 st to 4" on 5mm needles With smaller needles, cast on 32 stitiches, divided over three needles. Work 2 1/2" (about 14 rows) in k1, p1 ribbing. Switch to larger needles. Knit 4 rounds, placing marker ring between 2nd and 3rd stitch on 1st needle. Thumb gusset: 1st row: M1 in first stitch, knit to last stitch before marker, M1, knit rest of round. 2nd row: knit Continue these 2 rows until there are 14 stitches before the marker on 1st needle, ending with a second row. Thumb: Knit across 14 stitches of thumb. Slip remaining stitches off of 1st needle onto 2nd needle. Turn and knit the 14 thumb stitches back and forth in stocking stitch for 1 1/2", ending with a purl row. Next row: K2tog across (7 st) Row 2: purl Row 3: k2tog three times, k1. Cut yarn and thread through remaining 4 stitches and sew up thumb seam. Rejoin yarn at base of thumb, ready to start knitting on the first needle (which used to be the second needle). Cast on 2 stitches, then divide stitches thusly: 1st needle: 16 st, 2nd and 3rd needles: both 8 stitches. Continue to knit mitten in the round in stocking stitch until mitten hand measures 3" from thumb join. Decrease round: First needle: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Second needle: k1, ssk, knit to end. Third needle: knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1. Knit 2 rounds even. Repeat these 3 rounds until there are 16 stitches left. Slip stitches so there are 8 on each needle. Graft stitches using Kitchener stitch, OR cast off and sew. Dilys Sutherland, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada mailto:mdlsuth@planet.eon.net --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/