Mitts in a Hurry Pattern | Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

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Speedknits for Children by Beehive
Mitts in a Hurry Pattern

MATERIALS:
These mitts have been especially designed for knitting with Beehive Caressa and 2 ozs. will make a pair for each size. You can also use P & B Speedwell, Quick Knit Wool and will require 2 ozs. for all sizes up to and including 10 yrs. 12 yrs. takes 4 ozs. The tension of the knitting, which determines the size, produces warm cosy mitts when you make your choice one or other of these two wools. The needles used are: Two No. 8 Beehive Knitting Needles.

Tension: 5 sts. = 1 inch and 13 rows = 2 ins.

MEASUREMENTS
Size
2 yrs.
4 yrs.
6 yrs.
8 yrs.
10 yrs.
12 yrs.
Width all round hand at thumb
ins.
4
4½
5
5½
6
6½
RIGHT MITT
Cast on
sts.
22
24
26
28
30
32
Work even in (K1. P1) ribbing for
rows
14
14
16
16
18
18
or desired amount.
Work even in Stocking st. for
rows
8
10
10
12
12
14
ending with purl row. There is no thumb gusset shaping in this mitt.
To make thumb: Knit
sts.
16
17
18
20
21
22
Turn. Purl back
sts.
5
5
5
6
6
6
Turn. Cast on
sts.
5
5
5
6
6
6
Knit
sts.
10
10
10
12
12
12
for thumb, which include the cast-on sts.
Working on these thumb sts. continue even in Stocking st. for
ins.
1¼
1¼
1½
1¾
2
2
ending with purl row.
Next row: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Break wool. Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew up thumb seam.
To make remainder of mitt: With right side of work facing, join wool to last st. on right hand needle. Pick up and knit 1.st. in each of the cast-on sts. at base of thumb. Knit across sts. on left hand needle.
There are now again on needle
sts.
22
24
26
28
30
32
Work even in Stocking st. for
ins.
3
3½
4
4¼
4¾
5¼
measured from top of ribbing, ending with purl row.
To shape top: 1st row: K2tog. Knit
sts.
7
8
9
10
11
12
Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. Purl 1 row.
3rd row: K2tog. Knit
sts.
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. Purl 1 row.
5th row: K2tog. Knit
sts.
3
4
5
6
7
8
Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. Purl 1 row.
7th row: For sizes 8, 10 and 12 only.
K2tog. Knit
sts.
—
—
—
4
5
6
Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. Purl 1 row.
Next row: (all sizes). *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row. Break wool. Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew side seam. Press mitt lightly.
LEFT MITT
Work exactly as given for Right Mitt up to the thumb, ending with purl row.
To make thumb: Knit
sts.
11
12
13
14
15
16
Turn. Cast on
sts.
5
5
5
6
6
6
Purl
sts.
10
10
10
12
12
12
for thumb, which include the cast-on sts. Turn.
Continue exactly as given for Right Mitt.
Mitts in a Hurry Pattern
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