​Relief Knit Mittens

You’ll need:

Worsted weight yarn;

Knitting needles 3,25 mm.

Instructions

Cast on 44 sts and divide them to the three knitting needles. Place marker, connect the row and knit around.

Relief edge: 8 rows of knit sts.

Next row: * yarn over, knit2tog*; repeat from * to * around, 8 rows of knit sts. Fold the cuff in half, WS to WS.

Next row (increases): * 2 knit sts, yarn over*; repeat from * to * around = 66 knit sts.

The beginning of work is due to the scheme: there are 22 sts on every needle, repeat the pattern on 22 sts x 3 times. Work due to the scheme to the 48^th row = 60 sts. Make 25^th and 26^th rows one more time.

Thumb

Next row: 1 st, (2 purls, 2 knit sts) x 3 times, slip 10 sts to the auxiliary needle, continue work with the 27^th row of the scheme to the end of row.

Next row; 1 knit st, 2 purls, cast on 10 sts, work due to the pattern to the end of row. Continue work due to the scheme to the 41^st row.

Relief edge: 8 rows of knit sts.

Next row: * yarn over, knit2tog*; repeat from * to *, 8 rows of knit sts. Sew the cuff in half and sew open sts to the beginning of cuff from WS with tapestry needle. Cut the yarn.

10 knit sts from the auxiliary needle, cast on 14 sts and make them knit around the hole for thumb = 24 sts. Divide the sts to 3 knitting needles, 8 rows of knit sts.

Next row: * yarn over, knit2tog*; repeat from * to *, 8 rows of knit sts. Sew the cuff in half and sew open sts to the beginning of cuff from WS with tapestry needle. Cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.