​Black Mittens with Fringe

You’ll need:

150g of 100% wool yarn of grey color (201m/100g);

50g of the same yarn, but black color;

Double-pointed knitting needles 4,5;

Straight knitting needles 4,5;

Marker;

Pin;

6 black buttons.

Length: 16,5 cm.

Used Patterns

Decrease with left decline: slip 2 sts without knitting, knit them from left to right as knit2tog through front loop;

Double decrease: slip 1 knit st, knit2tog, throw slipped st on the knit st;

Increase with left decline: lift 1 st from broaching, knit it through lower loop;

Increase with right decline: lift 1 st from broaching, knit it through upper loop.

Instructions

Cast on 123 sts with knitting needles 4,5 and black yarn:

1^st row: 3 purls, * 9 knit sts, 3 purls*; repeat from * to * to end of row;

2^nd row: 3 knit sts, * 9 purls, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row;

3^rd row: 3 purls, * decrease with left decline, 5 knit sts, knit2tog, 3 purls*; repeat from * to * to end of row, totally, 103 sts;

4^th row: 3 knit sts, * 7 purls, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row;

5^th row: 3 purls, * decrease with left decline, 3 knit sts, knit2tog, 3 purls*; repeat from * to *, totally, 83 sts;

6^th row: 3 knit sts, * 5 purls, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row;

7^th row: 3 purls, * decrease with left decline, 1 knit st, knit2tog, 3 purls*; repeat from * to *, totally, 63 sts;

8^th row: 3 knit sts, * 3 purls, 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to * to end of row;

9^th row: 3 purls, * double decrease, 3 purls*; repeat from * to *, totally, 43 sts.

Continue with 2 rows of purls and black yarn. At the same time, decrease 1 st, there are 42 sts left.

Change the color of yarn to grey and make button-holes:

1^st row: 21 knit sts, marker, knit st;

2^nd row: purls;

Right Arm

3^rd row: 2 knit sts, 1 yarn over, knit2tog, knit sts to the last 4 sts from marker, decrease with left decline, 2 knit sts, marker, 2 knit sts, knit2tog, knit sts. Totally, 40 sts.

Left Arm

3^rd row: knit sts to the last 4 sts from marker, decrease with left decline, 2 knit sts, marker, 2 knit sts, knit2tog, knit sts to the last 4 sts, decrease with left decline, 1 yarn over, 2 knit sts. Totally, 40 sts;

4^th-10^th rows: stockinette stitch;

11^th row: as 3^rd row. Totally, 38 sts;

13^th-18^th rows: stockinette stitch;

19^th row: as 3^rd row. Totally, 36 sts. Take off the marker;

20^th-24^th rows: stockinette stitch.

Turn to double-pointed knitting needles, divide the sts: 1^st needle – 4 sts, 2^nd needle – 14 sts, 3^rd needle – 14 sts, 4^th needle – 4 sts.

Right Arm

Transfer the 4^th needle behind the 1^st needle make (1 st from 1^st needle and 1^st from right needle) x 4 times, knit sts along the 2^nd and 3^rd needles, then 2 sts from the 1^st and 4^th needles, place marker. Totally, 32 sts.

Left Arm

Transfer the 1^st needle behind the 4^th needle, make (1 st from 1^st needle and 1^st from right needle) x 4 times, knit sts along the 2^nd and 3^rd needles, then 2 sts from the 1^st and 4^th needles, place marker. Totally, 32 sts.

Transfer all the sts to 4 knitting needles.

Continue: 1 knit sts, increase with left decline, 14 knit sts, marker, increase with right decline, 2 knit sts, decrease with left decline, marker, 14 knit sts, decrease with left decline, 1 knit st. Totally, 36 sts.

Then, 3 rows of stockinette stitch.

Next row: knit sts to the first marker, marker, increase with right decline, knit sts to marker, increase with right decline, marker knit sts. Totally, 38 sts.

Then, 3 rows of stockinette stitch.

Repeat the last 4 rows x 3 times. Totally, 44 sts.

Next row: knit sts to the marker, take off marker, transfer 12 sts to the pin, take off marker, knit sts. Totally, 32 sts.

Then, stockinette stitch to the needed length (about 8 rows). Change to black yarn and make 1 row of purls.

Bind off all the sts.

Thumb

Transfer 12 sts from the pin and place them on the 3 knitting needles and make 3 rows with knit sts. Changetoblackyarn. Make 1 rowofpurls. Bind off the sts. Make the second mitten in reflection.

Assembly

Sew the buttons.