2 Needle Mittens Pattern
This same pattern can be used from infant's to adult. Same number of stitches, only the needle size change. I use the worsted weight yarn usually. But have also used sport weight and two sport weights held together knitted tightly. You'll find the pattern very easy and FUN!. Be careful, your going to have everyone asking "Can you make me a pair?"
| Infants: # 2 & # 3 needles Child #4 and #5 , Med adult #5 and #7 |
Toddler # 3 and #4. Small adult #4 and #6 Large adult #5 and 8. |
Cast on 34 sts.
Ribbing K2, P2, across.
Continue ribbing for 20 rows.
Inc to 38 sts.
Change to larger needle Work st st for 6 rows.
Place marker between middle two stitches. (17 & 18th st) add two stitches, place another marker, Work in st st increasing 2 sts every other row between marks until you have 14 stitches. Put these 14 on a holder for working thumb later.
Continue working st st adding 2 stitch under thumb once.
Work in st st until total lengthen mitten is 8.5 inches. (Or up to top of pinky finger)
Start decreasing as follows.
Row 1: *K 2 tog, knit 8*, rep * across
Row 2 and all-even rows. Purl across even.
Row 3: *K 2 tog, knit 7*, rep * across.
Row 5: *K2 tog, knit 6*, rep * across
Row 7: *K2 tog, knit 5*, rep * across
Row 9: *K2 tog, knit 4*, rep * across
Row 11: * K2 tog, knit 3*, rep * across
Row 13: Knit 2 together across. Weave yarn through stitches leaving a tail for sewing side seam later.
Thumb:
Pick up the 14 stitch plus cast on 2.
Work the 16 stitches for 10 rows in st st.
Next row: knit 2 tog across.
Weave yarn through stitches and leave tail for sewing thumb seam.
HELP: How do I increase?
Place marker between middle two stitches. (17 & 18th st) add two stitches, place another marker,)
Knit to the just before the 17th stitch, place the marker, using the 17th stitch, Inc 1.
Use the next stitch, the 18th, and Inc 1. Now place your second marker.
There you have it. It will work every time.
ABBREVIATIONS: approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over