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Abbreviations:
Seed
Stitch: Over an odd number of stitches. Every row: *K1,P1*, repeat
to last stitch, K1.
2/2 RC: Place 2 sts on cable needle and place in back, K2, K2
from cable needle.
2/2 LC: Place 2 sts on cable needle and place in front, K2, K2
from cable needle.
SKP: Slip 1 knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch
over.
Directions:
Cast on 32 stitches and join in the round carefully. Knit 11/2 inches
of K1,P1 rib. On the last round of ribbing, increase 8 stitches evenly
around the cuff for a total of 40 stitches.
Right
Mitten:
Rounds 1 and 2: K5, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, knit to end of round.
Round 3: K5, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K8, increase 2 stitches, knit
to end.
Round 4: K5, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K8, inc 1, K2, inc 1, knit to
end.
Round 5: K5, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K8, inc 1, K4, inc 1, knit to
end.
Round 6: K5, seed st 3, 2/2 RC, seed st 3, K8, inc 1, K6, inc 1, knit
to end.
Continue in this manner until 14 stitches have been increased (54 sts
on needles), making sure to cable every 6th round.
Place 14 increased stitches on a piece of waste yarn for thumb to be
worked later.
Left
Mitten:
Rounds 1 and 2: K25, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K5.
Round 3: K17, increase 2 stitches, K8, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K5.
Round 4: K17, inc 1 st, K2, inc 1, K8, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K5.
Round 5: K17, inc 1 st, K4, inc 1, K8, seed st 3, K4, seed st 3, K5.
Round 6: K17, inc 1 st, K6, inc 1, K8, seed st 3, 2/2 LC, seed st 3,
K5.
Continue in this manner until 14 stitches have been increased (54 sts
on needles), making sure to cable every 6th round.
Place 14 increased stitches on a piece of waste yarn for thumb to be
worked later.
Both
Mittens:
Continue knitting in pattern the 40 mitt stitches for 14 more rows or
until 1" less than desired length.
Start decreasing for the top of the mitten, making sure to keep in pattern
as follows:
Round 1:
SKP, k16, K2tog, SKP, K16, K2tog.
Round 2: SKP, K14, K2tog, SKP, K14, K2tog.
Continue in this fashion until 8 stitches remain.
Cut yarn leaving approximately a 10" tail. Using a tapestry needle,
thread tail through remaining 8 stitches twice; pull firmly and darn
in the end.
Thumbs:
Work both thumbs alike.
Knit the 14 stitches from waste yarn onto dpns and at the same time
pick up 2 additional stitches along the inner portion of the thumb (16
stitches).
Knit thumb until desired length. K2tog around the entire round (8 stitches)
and cut yarn leaving approximately a 10" tail. Using a tapestry
needle thread tail through remaining 8 stitches twice, pull firmly and
darn in the end.
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