BabyMittens
To fit baby up to six months old. Crocheted ties at the wrist help keep the mitten on baby's hands. Requires about 11 gms, 45m metres, 50 yards 4ply sock yarn. I used Opal self patterning, 75% superwash wool, 25% polyamide. To get a matching pair of mittens you need to ensure that you start each one on the same position of the colour repeat. However serendipity ensured that each mitten required just one full colour repeat. Alsorequired: 4 double pointed needles, 2.5mm or size required to obtain a tension of 30 sts per 10cm 2.5mm crochet hook. Large eyed sewing needle.
Abbreviations
K = knit P = purl K2tog = knit 2 stitches together SSK = slip knitwise, slip knitwise, put stitches back onto left hand needle and knit into the back of the loops. YO = yarn over needle, (bring it to the front as if to purl) st st = stocking stitch (each round knit) dpns = double pointed needles
First mitten
Start at Cuff: Using long tail/thumb method cast on 36 sts in K1 P1 rib. Divide sts evenly between three dpns and work 14 rounds of K1 P1 ribbing. Eyelet Holes: (YO K2tog) 18 times Hand: Work 22 rounds in st st. \*\*
slape top:
Round 1 - (K4 K2tog) 6 times Round 2 - K Round 3 - (K3 K2tog) 6 times Round 4 - (K2 K2tog) 6 times Round 5 - (K1 K2tog) 6 times Round 6 - (K2tog) 6 times Break yarn and thread through all six remaining stitches, pull tight and fasten off securely. Weave the ends in.
Second mitten
Work as first mitten to \*\* Shape top: Round 1 (SSK K4) six times Round 2 K Round 3 (SSK K3) six times Round 3 (SSK K2) six times Round 3 (SSK K1) six times Round 3 (SSK) six times Break yarn and thread through all six remaining stitches, pulltight and fasten off securely. Weave the ends in
Ties
Work two lengths of crochet chain 35 cm / 14 inches long (unstretched). Tie double overhand knots close to each end and snip close to knots. Thread through the eyelet holes and tie in a bow.
