Skill Level: Easy
Stitches and Abbreviation: Purl (p), Knit (k), Garter Stitch (GS), Cable 6 Back (C6B), Decreasing k2tog and p2tog, Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS)
Gauge: 24 stitch and 31 rows = 4” with size 3,75 mm needle.
Size: This pattern includes following sizes; Teen, Woman Small – Medium, Women Large.
Needle:3,75 mm (US 5) needle. (Or size needed to obtain gauge.)
Yarn: 1 Skein Sport Weight Yarn (Light DK) (1 ball of 100gr. / 290 m)
(Yarn Suggestion: You may not find this same yarn but closest is LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn from Lion Brand, you can use it as a substitute.)
Notion: 8 Buttons (1 cm diameter), Space Marker, Scissors, Yarn needle.
Instructions
Small – Medium Size Mitten (make 2)
Cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 (RS): p5 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p12 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p5 (GS). (50 sts)
Row 2 (WS): p5 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p12 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p5 (GS). (50 sts)
Row 3 to 8: *Repeat Row 1-2 three more times. (50 sts)
Row 9: p5 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p12 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p5 (GS). (50 sts)
Row 10 to 36: *Repeat Row 1-9 three more times. (50 sts) (totally 4 C6B)
Row 37 to 44: *Repeat Row 1-2 four more times. (50 sts)
Row 45: (dec) k2tog 5 times (GS), k13, p12 (GS), k14, p5 (GS). (45 sts)
Row 46: (dec) p2tog 5 times (GS, purl last 39 sts. (40 sts)
Row 47: k 14 sts, p12 (GS), k 14 sts.
Row 48: Purl 40 sts.
Row 49: k 14 sts, p12 (GS), k 14 sts.
*Repeat Row 48 and 49 until Row 75 or till the length of the mitten is enough for you.
Last 3 Row: Purl 40 sts. Bind off.
Sewing the mitten
*Fold mitten as in the picture below. Beware of the difference between the left and the right-hand folds.
*Sew the sides and buttons as in the picture below. Buttons are only for decoration, you can sew anything else than buttons, or nothing at all, as you wish.
*Sew starting from the upper part corner (leave an opening for fingertips) down as in the picture below. Also leaving enough space for the thumb opening.
Large Size Mitten (make 2)
Cast on 56 sts.
Row 1 (RS): p6 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p16 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p6 (GS). (56 sts)
Row 2 (WS): p6 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p16 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p6 (GS). (56 sts)
Row 3 to 8: *Repeat Row 1-2 three more times. (56 sts)
Row 9: p6 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p16 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p6 (GS). (56 sts)
Row 10 to 36: *Repeat Row 1-9 three more times. (56 sts) (totally 4 C6B)
Row 37 to 44: *Repeat Row 1-2 four more times. (56 sts)
Row 45: (dec) k2tog 6 times (GS), k13, p16 (GS), k14, p6 (GS). (50 sts)
Row 46: (dec) p2tog 6 times (GS), purl last 43 sts. (44 sts)
Row 47: k 14 sts, p16 (GS), k 14 sts.
Row 48: Purl 44 sts.
Row 49: k 14 sts, p16 (GS), k 14 sts.
*Repeat Row 48 and 49 until Row 77 or till the length of the mitten is enough for you.
Last 3 Row: Purl 44 sts. Bind off.
Sew the mittens in the same way as women's small-medium size mitten in the picture above.
Teen Size Mitten (make 2)
Cast on 44 sts.
Row 1 (RS): p4 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p8 (GS), k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p4 (GS). (44 sts)
Row 2 (WS): p4 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p8 (GS), p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p4 (GS). (44 sts)
Row 3 to 8: *Repeat Row 1-2 three more times. (44 sts)
Row 9: p4 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p8 (GS), k2, p2, C6B, p2, k2, p4 (GS). (44 sts)
Row 10 to 27: *Repeat Row 1-9 two more times. (44 sts) (totally 4 C6B)
Row 28 to 33: *Repeat Row 1-2 three more times. (44 sts)
Row 34: (dec) k2tog 4 times (GS), k13, p8 (GS), k14, p4 (GS). (40 sts)
Row 35: (dec) p2tog 4 times (GS), purl last 35 sts. (36 sts)
Row 36: k 14 sts, p8 (GS), k 14 sts. (36 sts)
Row 37: Purl 36 sts. (36 sts)
Row 38: k 14 sts, p8 (GS), k 14 sts. (36 sts)
*Repeat Row 37 and 38 until Row 60 or till the length of the mitten is enough for you.
Last 3 Row: Purl 36 sts. Bind off.
Sew the mittens in the same way as women's small-medium size mitten in the picture above.
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