Using larger
needles, CO 28[34] sts.
Divide evenly between needles and join to begin
working in the round, being careful not to twist.
After a few rounds have been worked, place split
ring marker or safety pin in work to indicate
beginning of round.
K 10 rounds.
Thumb Gusset
Round 1: M1, k1, m1, place marker,
k to end.
Round 2: K all sts.
Round 3: M1, k to marker, m1, slip
marker, k to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds 3[4] times more. 38[46]
sts.
K 1 round.
Next Round: Place first 11[13] sts
of round on hold on waste yarn; remove marker
and k to end of round. 27[33] sts.
K 10[12] rounds.
Shape Top of Mitten:
Round 1: [K7[9], k2tog, place marker]
3 times. 24[30] sts.
Round 2: K all sts.
Round 3: [K to 2 sts before marker,
k2tog] 3 times.
Repeat these 2 rounds 5[7] times more. Break
yarn, draw through last 6 sts and pull tight.
Thumb
Place held sts of thumb on larger double-point
needles and rejoin yarn.
Round 1: K all sts, pick up and k 2 sts in space
between thumb sts and hand, pick up and k 1
st in hand of mitten, pick up and k 2 sts in
space between hand and thumb sts. 16[18] sts.
K 7[9] rounds.
Shape Top of Thumb:
Round 1: [K2, k2tog] 4 times, k0[2].
12[14] sts.
Rounds 2 & 4: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, k2tog] 4 times, k0[2].
8[10] sts.
Round 5: [K2tog] 4[5] times.
Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull
tight.
Loop
At desired point, using smaller circular needle,
pick up and k 1 st in edge of mitten.
Work this st in stockinette st until work measures
6 inches.
Break yarn, draw through st and pull tight.
Sew yarn tail into cuff of mitten next to picked-up
st, forming a loop. |