 by Kerry Palm
This year I’m loving orange, for the first time
in my life. I’ve never liked it before; always ate the orange M&Ms
first. Lately, though, they have been the favored ones.
When I saw the
orange and yellow at the yarn store, I didn’t know what they would
be, but I wanted them with the same craving as I have for M&Ms.
The
pattern just sort of developed on its own as I went along. I wanted a
kids’ mitten that would work for both boys and girls, and ended
up with a design that works for just about anyone. Imagine it in grays
for a man, blue and yellow for a little boy, or whatever color would
match your own winter coat! They don’t take much yarn. I think
I’m
going to spin up some natural sheepy colored yarn for my own pair! |
LEFT MITTEN
Using MC, CO 32[40, 48] sts. Divide sts between needles, placing 16[20, 24] sts on first needle (Needle 1) and 8[10, 12] sts each on the remaining 2 needles (Needles 2 and 3). Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: [K1 using MC, k1 using CC] to end.
Round 2: [K1 using MC, p1 using CC] to end.
Repeat Round 2 until work measures 1.5[2, 2.5] inches.
Next Round: Using MC, k1, m1, k16[20, 24], m1, k to end. 34[42,
50] sts.
Set Up Patterns for Hand:
Next Round: Work sts on Needle 1 following Matrix Chart; work sts on Needles 2 and 3 following Palm Chart. Pattern repeat for Matrix Chart will be worked 3[4, 5] times, pattern repeat for Palm Chart will be worked 7[9, 11] times.
Work 3[7, 7] more rounds in pattern.
Thumb Gusset:
Round 1: Work in pattern to end of round, work Row 1 of Gusset
Chart. Newly made st is at the end of Needle 3.
Continue in pattern, working Gusset Chart at end of Needle
3, until you have completed Round 10[14, 16] of Gusset Chart.
43[55, 65] sts; 9[13, 15] sts in Gusset.
Next Round: Work in pattern to beginning of Gusset;
place 9[13, 15] sts of Gusset on st holder or waste yarn, CO
1 st using MC onto Needle 1 using Backward Loop method. 35[43,
51] sts.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Next Round: K2tog, work in pattern to end. 34[42,
50] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures approx. 1.5[1.75, 2]
inches less than desired length.
Decrease Round: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last
3 sts on Needle 1, ssk, k1; k1, k2tog, work in pattern to
last 3 sts on Needle 3, ssk, k1.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rounds 3[4, 5] times
more. 18[22, 26] sts. Break CC.
Last Round: Using MC, k all sts.
Graft sts on Needle 1 to sts on Needles 2 and 3.
Thumb:
Replace held sts of gusset on 2 needles. Using a third needle
and CC, pick up and k 3 sts in CO edge between gusset and hand;
k gusset sts using CC. 12[16, 18] sts.
Work in stripe pattern as established until work measures 0.5[0.75,
0.75] inch less than desired length.
Size Adult L Only:
Next Round: [K7, k2tog] twice. 16 sts.
All Sizes:
In the set of rows that follow, begin on Round 3 for Child,
Round 1 for Adult M or L.
Round 1: [K2, k2tog] 4 times. 12 sts.
Round 2: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, k2tog] 4 times. 8 sts.
Round 4: K all sts.
Round 5: [K2tog] 4 times.
Break yarn, draw through remaining 4 sts and pull tight.
 RIGHT MITTEN
Work as for Left Mitten to beginning of thumb gusset.
Thumb Gusset:
Round 1: Work in pattern to end of Needle 1; at beginning of
Needle 2, work Row 1 of Gusset Chart; work in patten to end
of round.
Continue in pattern, working Gusset Chart at beginning of Needle
2, until you have completed Round 10[14, 16] of Gusset Chart.
43[55, 66] sts; 9[13, 15] sts in Gusset.
Next Round: Work in pattern to beginning of Gusset;
place 9[13, 15] sts of Gusset on hold on st holder or waste
yarn, CO 1 st using MC onto Needle 2; work in pattern to end
of round. 35[43, 51] sts.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Next Round: Work sts on Needle 1 in pattern; k2tog,
work in pattern to end. 34[43, 51] sts.
Continue as for Left Mitten.
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