Cuff
Using MC and smaller needles, CO 44[48, 52] sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place split ring marker or safety pin in work to indicate beginning of round.

Work in 2x2 Rib until work measures 2 inches, or desired cuff length.

Next Round: Using larger needles, k2[4, 6], [k4, m1] 10 times, k2[4, 6]. 54[58, 62] sts.

K0[1, 2] rounds.

Mitten
Join CC and work first 27[29, 31] sts following Round 1 of Chart A, beginning at 3rd[2nd, 1st] st and ending at 29th[30th, 31st] st of chart as indicated; place marker to indicate beginning of palm sts, work remaining 27[29, 31] sts following Round 1 of Chart B.

Work Rounds 2-16 of Chart A, working palm sts following Chart B as set.

For Right Mitten:
Next Round [Round 17]: Work first 27[29, 31] sts in patt; k next 8[9, 10] sts using waste yarn, sl these last 8[9, 10] sts back to left needle and work them again in patt as set, using MC and CC; work to end in patt as set.

For Left Mitten:
Next Round [Round 17]: Work first 46[49, 52] sts in patt as set; k remaining 8[9, 10] sts using waste yarn, sl these last 8[9, 10] sts back to left needle and work them again in patt as set, using MC and CC.

For Both Mittens:
Work rounds 18-41 of Chart A, working palm sts following Chart B as set. Break CC.

Using smaller needles, k0[1, 2] rounds.

Decrease Round: [Ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog] twice.
K 1 round.
Repeat these 2 rounds 7[8, 9] times more, then work Decrease Round once more. 18 sts remain. Place first 9 sts of round on one needle and remaining 9 sts on another needle. Graft together.

Thumb
Remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on needles; there will be 8[9, 10] sts below waste yarn and 7[8, 9] sts above. Divide sts between needles to begin working in the round. When working first round, pick up and k tbl 1 st in each corner between upper and lower sts. After first round, there will be 17[19, 21] sts.

Join MC and k 14[15, 16] rounds, or until thumb measures approx. 0.25 inch less than desired length.

Next round: [K2, k2tog] 4[4, 5] times, k1[3, 1]. 13[15, 16] sts.
K 1 round.
Next round: [K1, k2tog] 4[5, 5] times, k1[0, 1]. 9[10, 11] sts.
K 1 round.
Next round: K2tog 4[5, 5] times, k1[0,1]. 5[5, 6] sts.
Break yarn, draw through remaining sts and pull tight.

VARIATION
Instructions for mitten knit from the top down (fingertip to cuff)

With MC and smaller needles, CO 18 sts (9 sts on each needle) using Judy's Magic Cast On. Divide sts evenly between needles, placing a marker to indicate beginning of round, and another marker after the first 9 sts to indicate beginning of palm sts.

K 1 round.
Increase round: [K1, m1, k to 1 st before marker, m1, k1] twice.
Repeat these 2 rounds 8[9, 10] times more. 54[58, 62] sts.

K 0[1, 2] rounds.

Join CC and, using larger needles, work first 27[29, 31] sts following Round 1 of Chart A, beginning at 3rd[2nd, 1st] st and ending at 29th[30th, 31st] st of chart as indicated; work remaining 27[29, 31] sts following Round 1 of Chart B.

Work Rounds 2-24 of Chart A, working palm sts following Chart B as set.

For Right Mitten:
Next Round [Round 25]: Work first 46[49, 52] sts in patt as set; k remaining 8[9, 10] sts using waste yarn, sl these last 8[9, 10] sts back to left needle and work them again in patt as set, using MC and CC.

For Left Mitten:
Next Round [Round 25]: Work first 27[29, 31] sts in patt; k next 8[9, 10] sts using waste yarn, sl these last 8[9, 10] sts back to left needle and work them again in patt as set, using MC and CC; work to end in patt as set.

For Both Mittens:
Work rounds 26-41 of Chart A, working palm sts following Chart B as set. Break CC.

K0[1, 2] rounds.

Next Round: Using smaller needles, k2[4, 6], [k3, k2tog] 10 times, k2[4, 6]. 44[48, 52] sts.

Work in 2x2 Rib until cuff measures 2 inches or desired length. Loosely BO all sts using larger needle.

Work Thumb and finishing as above.