How to Knit Cozy Mittens
You’ll Need
#4 medium weight yarn: Approximately 4 oz (114 g) / 250 yds (228 m)
Knitting needles 3.75 mm and 4.5 mm;
Suede palm and thumb set;
Stitch Markers;
Stitch Holders;
Yarn Needle.
Stitches Control
20 sts = 10 cm in stockinette stitch using larger needles.
Notes
Instructions are given for solid color mittens.
To make striped mittens as shown, change colors every four rows.Mittens for both hands are knit the same.
Three basic sizes are given to fit children, women, and men. To adjust for intermediate sizes, change length as desired or use a larger or smaller needle size to change gauge. A slightly larger mitten will be more comfortable but takes more body heat to keep warm.
Instructions
Cuff
With smaller needles, cast on 28 (34, 40) sts loosely.
Row 1: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Repeat Row 1 until the piece measures approximately 6.3 cm (7.6 cm, 8.8 cm).
Body
Change to larger needles.
Row 1: K 3 (2, 2), *Kfb, K 6 (5, 4) rep from *2 (4, 6) times, kfb, K3 (1,2)—32 (40, 48) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K 15 (19, 23), pm, Kfb in next two sts, pm, K to end—34 (42, 50) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K to first marker, slip first marker to right ndl, Kfb in next st, K to one st before the second marker, Kfb, slip the second marker, K to end of the row—36 (44, 52) sts.
Row 6: Purl. Repeat the last two rows 3 (4, 5) more times—12 (14, 16) sts between markers; 42 (52, 62) sts total.
Thumb
Next row: K to first marker, remove marker and place 15 (19, 23) sts just knitted on holder, kfb in next st, K to one st before the second marker, kfb, remove marker and place the last 15 (19, 23) sts on holder—14 (16, 18) sts remain on the needle. Work even on thumb sts in St st until the piece measures 4.4 cm (5.7 cm, 6.9 cm), ending after working a WS row.
Next row: K2tog across the row—7 (8, 9) sts. Cut yarn leaving 30 cm tail. Thread tail on needle and draw through remaining sts, gather and secure. Turn thumb inside out and stitch seam. Fasten off.
Upper Hand
With the right side facing, knit 15 (19, 23) sts from st holder, pick up and knit two sts at the base of the thumb, knit remaining sts from the other st holder—32 (40, 48) sts.
Work even in St st until the piece measures approximately 19 cm (21 cm, 24 cm) ending with a purl row. Place marker in the center of the row.
Tip Shaping
Next row: K2, slip 1, K1, psso, K to 3 sts before the marker, K2tog, K1, slip marker, K1, slip 1, K1, psso, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2—28 (36, 44) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last two rows 2 (3, 4) more times—20 (24, 28) sts.
Next row: K2tog across the row—10 (12, 14) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread tail on needle and draw through remaining sts; turn mitten inside out, gather snugly and secure. Stitch side seam. Fasten off.
Finishing
Center suede palm over the upper part of the mitten (thumbs should be to right and left sides). Stitch around using matching yarn. Fasten off. Place suede thumb on the inner portion of the thumb. Stitch around as for palm. Fasten off. Weave in ends.