Classic Mittens Pattern #615

Classic Mittens: Use instructions as given.
Striped Mittens: Use same instructions, working 2 rounds or 2 rows of each of 2 or more colors.
Children’s Snowman Mittens: Use same instructions and embroider snowman with Angora on back.
Women’s Mittens may be trimmed with colored sequins and beads or as desired.

 
CHILDREN
ADULTS
    
Small
Medium
Large
Women's
Men's
    
2-4 Yr 
5-7 Yr 
8-10 Yr 
 Medium 
 Medium 
    
MATERIALS: Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Knitting Worsted; or Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Win-Knit
ozs
2
2
2
2½
3
    
“Boye” Knitting Needles, 1 set Sock Needles, Size 4 for Four Needle Mittens: or 1 pair Size 4 for Two-Needle Mittens. GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch; 9 rounds or rows = 1 inch
 
    
FOUR NEEDLE MITTENS
    
CUFF: Cast on and divide on 3 needles
sts
32
36
40
44
48
    
Join. Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for
ins
2½
2½
3
3
3½
    
decreasing in last round
sts
1
2
2
2
-
    
There will be
sts
31
34
38
42
48
    
Hand: K even for
rounds
3
3
3
4
4
    
First inc. round for thumb gore: Inc. 1 st in first st (first thumb st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st), k to end of round
sts
33
36
40
44
50
    
K 2 rounds even.
2nd inc. round: Inc. 1 st in first st, k 3, inc. 1 st in next st, k to end
sts
35
38
42
46
52
    
Continue to inc. 1 st in first and in last thumb st every 3rd round
times
2
2
3
4
5
    
having 2 sts more between incs. after each inc. round
sts
39
42
48
54
62
    
K 2 rounds even. Slip to a strand of yarn the thumb
thumb sts
11
11
13
15
17
    
At end of last round, cast on
sts
2
2
2
3
3
    
There will be on needles
sts
30
33
37
42
48
    
Work even until measurement above cuff is
ins
4
4¾
5¼
6
6¾
    
or to desired length allowing for finishing
ins
½
¾
¾
1
1¼
    
decreasing in last round
sts
2
1
1
2
-
    
First dec. round: K tog. every 3rd and 4th st
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
K even
rounds
1
2
2
3
4
    
2nd dec. round: K tog. every 2nd and 3rd st
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
K even
rounds
-
1
1
3
4
    
3rd dec. round: K 2 tog. in succession
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
Break off, leaving an end. Draw end tightly through all sts. Fasten off.
 
    
Thumb: Slip to 2 needles the
thumb sts
11
11
13
15
17
    
with a 3rd needle pick up and k on the cast-on sts
sts
2
2
2
3
3
    
There will be on 3 needles for thumb
sts
13
13
15
18
20
    
K around until thumb measures above cast-on sts
ins
1¼
1½
1¾
2
2½
    
decreasing in last round
sts
1
1
-
-
2
    
First dec. round: * K 1, k 2 tog.; repeat from *
times
3
3
4
5
5
    
K even
rounds
1
1
1
2
2
    
K 2 tog. in succession
times
4
4
5
6
6
    
Finish as for top of mitten. Make other mitten in same way. Steam.
 
    
 
    
TWO NEEDLE MITTENS
 
    
Right Mitten: Cuff: Cast on
sts
32
36
40
44
48
    
Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for
ins
2½
2½
3
3
3½
    
decreasing in last row
sts
1
2
2
2
-
    
There will be
sts
31
34
38
42
48
    
Hand: Beg. with k row, work stockinette as for
rows
4
4
4
-
-
    
First inc. row for thumb gore: right side: K
sts
15
17
19
21
24
    
inc. 1 st in next st (first thumb st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st), k remaining
sts
13
14
16
18
21
    
Work even
rows
1
1
1
3
3
    
2nd inc. row: K
sts
15
17
19
21
24
    
inc. 1 st in next st, k 3, inc. 1 st in next st, k to end
sts
35
38
42
46
52
    
Continue to inc. 1 st in first and in last thumb st
every
2nd row
2nd row
2nd row
4th row
4th row
    
having 2 sts more between incs. after each inc. row
times
2
2
3
4
5
    
Work even (end with p row)
rows
3
3
5
1
1
    
on
sts
39
42
48
54
62
    
Dividing row: right side: K and place on holder for back of hand
sts
15
17
19
21
24
    
k for thumb
sts
11
11
13
15
17
    
place on holder for palm
sts
13
14
16
18
21
    
Thumb: Turn, p thumb sts, cast on loosely
sts
2
2
2
3
3
    
Continue stockinette st on
sts
13
13
15
18
20
    
until thumb measures above cast-on sts
ins
1¼
1½
1¾
2
2½
    
end with p row, decreasing across last row
sts
1
1
-
-
2
    
First dec. row: * K 1, k 2 tog.; repeat from *
times
3
3
4
5
5
    
P 1 row.
Next row: K 2 tog. in succession
times
4
4
5
6
6
    
Break off, leaving an end. Draw end tightly through all sts. Fasten securely. Sew thumb seam. Take up sts of back of hand,
 
    
join yarn in last st, pick up and k
sts
2
2
2
3
3
    
on cast-on thumb sts, take up and k sts of palm, having
sts
30
33
37
42
48
    
Work even until measurement above cuff is
ins
4
5
5½
6
7
    
or to desired length allowing for finishing
ins
½
½
½
1
1
    
end with p row, decreasing in last row
sts
2
1
1
2
-
    
First dec. row: K tog. every 3rd and 4th st
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
Work even
rows
1
1
1
3
3
    
2nd dec. row: K tog. every 2nd and 3rd st
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
Work even
rows
1
1
1
3
3
    
3rd dec. row: K 2 tog. in succession
times
7
8
9
10
12
    
Finish as for thumb. Sew side seam.
 
    
LEFT MITTEN: Work same as right mitten to first inc. row
sts
31
34
38
42
48
    
First inc. row for thumb gore: right side: K for palm
sts
13
14
16
18
21
    
inc. 1 st in next st (first thumb st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st); k for back of hand
sts
15
17
19
21
24
    
Continue to correspond to right mitten to dividing row, end with p row.
 
    
Dividing row: K sts of palm and place on holder, k next
sts
11
11
13
15
17
    
of thumb, place on holder for back of hand remaining
sts
15
17
19
21
24
    
Cast on loosely
sts
2
2
2
3
3
    
P thumb sts
sts
13
13
15
18
20
    
Finish to correspond to right mitten. Steam.
 
    
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