Knitting materials and knitting tools:
5 Double Pointed Knitting Needles 2.5 mm (US 2);
Bonito Lanoso 49% wool, 51% acrylic. Orange color: 100 grams -300 m per skein (Used in total less then 1 skein)
Mitten gloves size:
Wrist size 16-17 сm
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches
Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
k2tog – knit two together
Cable 3 Back (C3B): Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle.
Cable 3 Front (C3F): Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 3k from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle.
Note for knitters:
The left mitten is identical to the right one until you reach the thumb gusset.
Rib of the knitting mittens:
Cast on 32 stitches on DPN’s. (I have used long tail cast on). Redistribute evenly - 8 stitches each needle. Now join to knit in round.
Round 1: Begin with rib 1 by 1 *knit 1, purl 1* keep repeating 19-20 rounds until ribbing measures 7 cm from the edge.
Round of increase: In this round we are going to increase. I would like to use method that I like the most - *knit one stitch from the previous round, p – repeat from * around.
Knitting the first step in the round of increase
Knitting the second step in the round of increase
Knitting the third step in the round of increase
Knitting the forth step in the round of increase
Now you have 48 stitches on your needles.
Knitted mittens pattern: 48 stitches on 4 needles
Knitted mittens pattern: finished ribbing part (19-20 rounds = 7 cm)
Begin cable part of knitted mitten patterns:
Row 1: knit in stockinette stitch.
Row 2: knit in stockinette stitch.
Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 24k.
Row 4: knit in stockinette stitch.
Row 5: knit in stockinette stitch.
Row 6: knit in stockinette stitch.
Row 7: 3k, [C3B] – 3 times, 27k.
Row 8: knit in stockinette stitch.
Repeat Rows 1-2.
How to knit thumb gusset:
For the right mitten - Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 2k, slip 6 stitches to the extra needles (onto waste yarn), now cast on new 6 stitches, 16k.
Knitted mittens pattern: knitting thumb gusset step #1
Knitted mittens pattern: knitting thumb gusset step #2
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For the left mitten - Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 16k, slip 6 stitches to the extra needles (onto waste yarn), now cast on new 6 stitches, 2k.
Repeat Rows 4-8.
Repeat Rows 1-8 – 2 more time.
How to knit shaped top of mittens :
Repeat Rows 1-2.
Row 3:
1st needle: Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 1k, k2tog from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle, C3F;
2d needle: C3F, Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 1k, k2tog from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 9k;
4th needle: 9k. k2tog, 1k.
Row 4:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 8 k;
2d needle: 8k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 8 k;
4th needle: 8k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 5:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 7 k;
2d needle: 7k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 7 k;
4th needle: 7k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 6:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 6k;
2d needle: 6k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 6k;
4th needle: 6k, k2tog, 1k.
Row:7
1-2 needles: Slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, k2tog from the extra needle, C3B, slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, k2tog from the extra needle;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 5k;
4th needle: 5k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 8:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 4 k;
2d needle: 4k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 4k;
4th needle: 4k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 9:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 3k;
2d needle: 3k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 3k;
4th needle: 3k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 10:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 2k;
2d needle: 2k, k2tog, 1k;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 2k;
4th needle: 2k, k2tog, 1k.
Row 11:
1-2 needles: Slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, k2tog from the left hand needle, 2k from the extra needle – repeat one more time;
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;
4th needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.
Knitted mittens pattern: finish knitting thumb gusset
Continue decreasing until you have 4 stitches on your needles. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tightly and knot.
How to knit gusset section:
Place 6 sts from the waste yarn onto 1st double pointed needle. Using the 2nd one, pick up 6 stitches up.
Knitted mittens pattern: how to knit gusset section step #1
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Pick up 2 stitches from the both sides (using 3rd and 4th dpn). In order to avoid holes while picking (2 stitches from the right and 2 stitches from the left) try to twist them.
Redistribute stitches – 4 stitches each needle. Knit in stockinette stitch until desired thumb’s length.
Knitted mittens pattern: how to knit gusset section step #3
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Decreasing:
1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;
2d needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.
3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;
4th needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.
Continue decreasing until you have 4 stitches on your needles. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tightly and knot.
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Knitted mittens pattern: finished mitten, bottom view
Knitted mittens pattern: finished mitten, top view
Repeat knitting pattern for the left mitten.