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Pattern numbers are changed for different sizes. This children's mittens pattern is found in multiple Fashions in Wool leaflets with slight variations on the basic pattern.

Fashions in Wool #52, Socks-Gloves and Mittens
Sizes 2-4 years #133, 4-6 Years #135, 6-8 years #136
Pictured Above:
#133 Angora Mittens
#134 Mittens with Striped Cuffs
#135 Mittens with Wool Dolls
#136 Mittens with Different Colord Thumbs and Tips

NOTE: For mittens No. 134, No. 135 and No. 136, 1 skein knitting worsted (2 oz. skein) or 1 ball Germantown for trimming
For MITTEN No. 134 work cuff in following stripe pattern: 4 rows m.c. 2 rows c.c. 4 rows m.c. 2 rows c.c. 4 rows m.c.
For MITTEN No. 135 make out of the c.c. 2 wool dolls and sew them on back of mittens.
For MITTEN No. 136 work thumb and tip in c.c. (starting with decrease row).

Fashions in Wool #77, Socks and Mittens
Sizes 2-4 years #394, 4-6 Years #395, 6-8 years #396
Pictured Below:
#394 Mittens with Striped Cuff and Thumb
#395 Angora Mittens
#396 Mittens

NOTE: For mittens with striped cuff and thumb, small amount of c.c. for trimming
For mitten No. 394 work cuff in following stripe pattern: 4 rows m.c., 2 rows c.c., 4 rows m.c., 2 rows c.c., 2 rows m.c. Work thumb in following stripe pattern: 2 rows m.c., 2 rows c.c., 2 rows m.c., 2 rows c.c. Finish tip in m.c.

ALL MITTENS

Instructions are written in Size 2-4 years, sizes 4-6 years and 6-8 years in parentheses.

MATERIAL:
1 skein Knitting Worsted (2 oz. skein)
or
2 skeins Germantown (1 oz. skein)
or
2 balls Angora (45 yards ball)
1 set bone sock needles each No. 2 and No. 4

GAUGE: 5 sts. = 1 inch

Cast on 28 sts. (32 sts.-36 sts.) with No. 2 needles. Join and work in ribbing K2, P2, for 2 (2½) inch. Change to plain K and work even for ¾ (1) inch. Slip next 4 (5-6) sts. to a safety pin and cast on 4 (5-6) sts. Join and work even for 2 (2¼-2½) inch. Decrease for tip; next round: * K2, K2 tog. Repeat from * across round. K1 round even. Next round: * K1, K2 tog. repeat from * across round. K1 round even. Next round: K2 tog. across round. Break yarn and leave a 7 inch end, thread a tapestry needle with this end and run twice through remaining sts. Pull sts. tog. and fasten off on wrong side.

Thumb: Pick up 4 (5-6) sts. from safety pin and 4 (5-6) sts. on the 4 (5-6) cast on sts., divide sts. on 3 needles and work even for ¾ (1 inch). K2 tog. across round. Finish off as tip. Work other mitten the same way.