Ombre Mittens Pattern #5618

Medium Size

1 Pr. Standard No. 5 Needles
For large size use 1 Pr. Standard No. 6 Needles
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—1 1-oz. Skein

RIGHT MITTEN: Cast on 38 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3½ in. K 1 row, P 1 row, for 6 rows, then start thumb gusset as follows: Row 1—K 18, increase 1 st in each of next 2 sts, K 18. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 18, increase 1 st in next st, K 2, increase 1 st in next st, K 18. Row 4—Purl. Row 5—K 18, increase 1 st in next st K 4, increase 1 st in next st, K 18. Row 6—Purl. Continue increasing in the above manner having 2 more sts between increases every other row until there are 14 sts between increased sts. P 1 row after last increased row, then work as follows: K 19; place on st-holder. K 2 tog., K 14 (thumb sts). Place remaining 19 sts on 2nd st-holder. Work back and forth on the 15 thumb sts for 14 rows. Decrease tip of thumb as follows: Row 1—* P 1, P 2 tog.; repeat from * across row. Row 2—K 2 tog. across row. Draw all sts tog. and fasten off. Sew thumb seam.
   Place the 19 sts from first st-holder to Needle. Attach yarn and pick up 3 sts at base of thumb. Place remaining 19 sts from 2nd st-holder to left hand Needle and K across row. Work back and forth in stockinette st until piece measures 3¾ in. from base of thumb or desired length. Decrease tip of mitten as follows (right side): K 1, K 2 tog., K 14, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 2 tog., K 1, K 2 tog., K 14, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 1. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 1, K 2 tog., K 12, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 12, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 1. Row 4—Purl. Row 5—K 1, K 2 tog., K 10, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 10, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 1. Row 6—Purl. Row 7—K 1, K 2 tog., K 8, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 8, slip 1 st, K 1 st, P S S O, K 1. Row 8—Purl.
   Weave or sew tip of mitten tog. Sew side seam.
LEFT MITTEN: Work as given for right mitten.