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Size 4 to 6 yrs.

1 Pr. Standard No. 5 Needles
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—2-oz.

RIGHT MITTEN: Cast on 30 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 2, as given for No. 5609, until piece measures 2¼ in. from lower edge. K 1 row, decreasing to 29 sts. P 1 row, then start thumb gusset as follows: Row 1—K 13, increase 1 st in next st, K 1, increase 1 st in next st, K 13. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 13, increase 1 st in next st, K 3, increase 1 st in next st, K 13. Row 4—Purl. Continue increasing in the above manner, having 2 more sts between increases every other row until there are 5 increased rows in all. P 1 row after last increased row, then work as follows: K 14; place on st-holder. K next 11 sts (thumb sts). Place remaining 14 sts on 2nd st-holder. Work back and forth on the 11 thumb sts for 8 rows, then decrease tip of thumb as follows: Row 1—* P 1, P 2 tog.; repeat from * across row ending P 2. Row 2—K 2 tog, across row. Draw remaining sts tog. and fasten off. Sew thumb seam.
   Place the 14 sts from st-holder to Needle. Attach yarn and pick up 3 sts at base of thumb. Place remaining 14 sts from 2nd st-holder to left hand Needle and K across row. Work back and forth in stockinette st on the 31 sts until piece measures 2½ in. from base of thumb. Decrease tip of mitten as follows: Row 1—K 1, K 2 tog., K 9, slip next st, K 1, P S S O (pass the slipped st over the K st), K 2 tog., K 1, K 2 tog., K 9, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 1. Row 2—Purl. Row 3—K 1, K 2 tog., K 7, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 7, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 1. Row 4—Purl. Row 5—K 1, K 2 tog., K 5, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 2, K 2 tog., K 5, slip 1 st, K 1, P S S O, K 1. Row 6—Purl.
   Weave or sew tip of mitten tog. Sew side seam.
LEFT MITTEN: Work as given for right mitten.
   Work 1 row of blanket stitching around mitten as illustrated, working from the back of mitten.
   For variation these mittens may be styled as given for No. 5615 and No. 5611.