Toddler Fingerless Mittens
by Bex of ColourfulDesigns.com
Colourful Designs
Size: Toddler Small quantity of 4ply yarn. (aprox Photographed Mittens are knitted in "Wendy Happy 4ply". Set of $2.75\mathrm{mm}$ double pointed needles Blunt needle for sewing in ends. Scrap length of yarn for holding stitches Tension: 30sts $=$ 4inches These fingerless mittens are designed especially for toddlers, getting full gloves onto toddlers can be very hard, but often they don't like the restriction o:
closed mittens, fingerless mittens are a happy compromise to keep hands warmer. The ribbing makes them easy to get on and allows the mittens to fit a range of sizes. The mittens are worked in the round, with no seems at all. Directions are for 4 double pointed needles, but you can use 5needles or circular needles if you prefer. The thumbs are knitted first, put on scarp yarn while the beginning of the hand is worked. The thumbs are then knitted in, shaping the thumb gusset, then onto the cuff. You can knit the cuffs as long as you desire, making the most of small quantity of yarn needed for this project. Instructions: Please read all the instructions, including the hints and tips before you begin knitting. Thumb
Cast on 11 stitches, spread over 3 dpns (4, 4, 3) Work 5 rounds stocking st (aprox 1cm) Place all stitches on short length of thread for use later. Hand Cast on 40 sts, spread over 3 dpns (10, 10, 20) Work in rounds $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ $\mathrm{P}2^{*}$ 10times (2x2 rib) for 4 rounds $^{*}\!{\mathrm{K}}2{\mathrm{}},{\mathrm{P}}2{}^{*}$ 5times, K20 for 9 rounds (work measures aprox 3cm from CO edge)
For Right Hand
Joining thumb
Round 1: $^{*}\!{\mathrm{K}}2{\mathrm{,}}{\mathrm{P}}2^{*}$ 5times, K18 (fig1), place thumb on top of knitting for hand (fig2), knit next stitch from hand together with first stitch from thumb on holding thread(fig3-4), knit next stitch from hand together with second stitch from thumb(fig5-6), pass first stitch over second stitch (casting off 1 stitch)(fig8), knit first stitch from the next needle, pass second stitch over third stitch (casting off second stitch).
Fig6. Fig7. Fig8. Round 2: (you have already K1 from this needle) K1, P2, $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,4$ times, K18 stitches from palm, K4 stitches from thumb, continue on needle 1, Knit remaining 5 stitches from thumb. (needle2 10sts, needle3 22sts, needle1 15sts) Round 3: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K2tog, K2, K3, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over). Round 4: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K3, K4. Round 5: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K2tog, K1, K2, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over). Round 6: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K2, K3. Round 7: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K2tog, K1, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over). Round 8: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K1, K2. Round 9: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K18, K2tog, K1. Round 10: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K20.
For Left hand
Joining thumb Round 1: $^{*}\!{\mathrm{K}}2{\mathrm{,}}{\mathrm{P}}2^{*}$ 5times, place thumb on top of knitting for hand, knit next stitch from hand together with first stitch from thumb on holding thread, knit next stitch from hand together with second stitch from thumb, pass first stitch over second stitch ( casting off 1 stitch), knit third stitch from hand, pass second stitch over third stitch (casting off second stitch), knit 17 remaining stitches for round. Round 2: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, Knit 4 stitches from thumb, continue on needle 3, Knit remaining 5 stitches from thumb, knit 18 remaining stitches of palm. Round 3: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2\mathrm{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\mho$ times, K2tog, K2, K3, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over), K18. Round 4: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K3, K4, K18. Round 5: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K2tog, K1, K2, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over), K18. Round 6: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K2, K3, K18. Round 7: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K2tog, K1, SKPO (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over), K18. Round 8: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K1, K2, K18. Round 9: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K2tog, K1, K18. Round 10: $^{*}\mathrm{K}2{,}\mathrm{P}2^{*}\,5$ times, K20. Cuff For Left and Right Hand $^{*}\!{\mathrm{K}}2{\mathrm{}},{\mathrm{P}}2{}^{*}$ 10times, until work measures aprox 11cm from CO edge (or desired length). Cast off loosely. Sew in ends. Use tail from thumb to sew up any holes if needed. Hints and Tips -When knitting in the round pull the first stitch on each needle tight, this helps to prevent lse stitches between the needles. Do not copy or distribute this pattern without the express permission of the author at ColourfulDesigns.com.
