Classic Mittens Pattern #5609

Size 6 to 8 yrs.

1 Pr. Standard No. 4 Needles
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—1 4-oz. Skein

RIGHT MITTEN: Cast on 33 sts. Work in ribbing as follows: Row 1 (right side)—* K 1, P 2; repeat from * across row. Row 2—* K 2, P 1; repeat from * across row. Repeat above 2 rows until piece measures 2¾  in. from lower edge. Starting on right side, K 1 row, P 1 row for 4 rows, then start gusset for thumb as fol­lows: Row 1—K 15, increase 1 st in next st, K 1, increase 1 st in next st, K 15. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 15, increase 1 st in next st, K 3, increase 1 st in next st, K 15. Row 4—Purl. Continue increas­ing in the above manner having 2 more sts between increases every other row until there are 6 increased rows in all. P 1 row after the last increased row, then work as follows: K 16; place on st-holder. K the next 13 sts (thumb sts). Place remaining 16 sts on 2nd st-holder. Work even on the 13 thumb sts for 11 rows, then decrease as follows: Row 1—K 1, * K 2 tog., K 1; repeat from * across row. Row 2—P 1, then P 2 tog., across row. Draw remain­ing sts tog. and fasten off. Sew thumb seam.
   Place the 16 sts from first st-holder to Needle. Attach yarn and pick up 3 sts at base of thumb. Place the 16 sts from 2nd st-holder to left hand Needle and K across row (35 sts). Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 3 in. from base of thumb. Decrease as follows: Row 1—K 1, K 2 tog., K 11, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O (pass the slipped st over the K st), K 2 tog., K 1, K 2 tog., K 11 slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 1. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 1, K 2 tog., K 9, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 9, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 1. Row 4—Purl. Continue decreasing as described for Row 3 having 2 sts less between decreases every other row until there are 4 decreased rows in all. Bind off on P side. Weave or sew tip of mitten tog. Sew side seam.
LEFT MITTEN: Work as given for right mitten.
   These mittens may be finished in style No. 5606, No. 5615 and No. 5611.