Flip Flap Mittens by Teri Bell
A classic, perfectly detailed pair of flip-top mittens.
Easy to knit for the adventurous beginner fast and satisfying for the intermediate knitter and interesting enough for the experienced... The Flip Flap Mitten patterm is written in 2 sizes but each size fits a variety of hands well (e.g. the small size fits most women). The unique thumb design, slightly smaller inner fingerless mitten and slightly larger outer mitten makes these accommodating to different hand sizes and shapes while being very comfortable & cozy to wear. You won't want to take them off! SIZES&FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Small (Medium) Finished circumference of outer mitten at palm above thumb = 8 inches/20cm for size small MATERIALS \~150 yards / 137 meters (for size small) Heavy Fingering or Sport weight yarn (shown in Brooklyn Tweed Loft- Soot, held together with Rowan Kid Silk Haze- 605Smoke <cough>) 1 set US 3 / 3.25 double point needles or size to obtain gauge 1 stitch marker 2 lengths of waste yarn 2 buttons
GAUGE 22 stitches and 16 rows = 4 in./10cm in Stockinette
ABBREVIATIONS
C3L - three stitch left-leaning cable: slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, knit 1 stitch, knit 2 from cable needle C3R - three stitch right-leaning cable: slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, knit 1 from cable needle M1R - from the back, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into front of loop M1L - from the front, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into back of loop K2tog -knit two together SSK - slip one stitch knit-wise then slip next knit-wise, insert left needle into front of both and knit through the back of both YO - yarn over: place yarn over right needle from front to back SM - slip marker PM - place marker EOR - end of round
DIRECTIONS
Work both mittens identically except for placement of thumbs (noted below when needed)
Cuff
Cast on 40 (44) stitches. Join in round and work 2x2 rib, starting in K2 for sm (K2 P2) P2 for med (P2 K2) for 12 rounds
Wrist
work small cables to mark perfect center button placement 1. K 0 (2), C3L, P1, K2 P2 K2 P2 K2, P1, C3R, K to EOR 2. K 1 (3), C3L, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, C3R, K to EOR 3. K 2 (4), C3L, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, C3R, K to EOR 4. K 3 ( 5), C3L, P2, K2, P2, C3R, K to EOR 5. K 4 (6), C3L, P1, K2, P1, C3R, K to EOR 6. K 5 (8), C3L, K2, C3R, K to EOR
Thumb
Thumb increases work out palm - just like your thumb For Right Mitten: K 22 (24) PM, K to EOR 1. K to Marker, M1R, SM, K to EOR 2.K all Repeat these two rounds until 10 (12) stitches have been increased K 5 more rounds K to 12 (14) stitches before marker, remove marker, place 10 (12, 14, 16) on waste yarn cast on 2, K to EOR (I prefer a cable cast on as it's tighter and easier to pick up later, but backward loops are fine) For Left Mitten: K to 4 stitches before end of round, PM, K 4 1. K to Marker, SM, M1L, K to EOR 2.K all Repeat these two rounds until 10 (12) stitches have been increased K 5 more rounds K to marker, remove marker, place next 12 (14) stitches on waste yarn for thumb, cast on 2, K 2 Inner Hand (aka fingerless mitt portion) Knit 3 rounds - on 3rd round, work to 2 stitches before end Now put another set of stitches on holder to pick up later for working outer mitten YO, pick up & drop this YO off needle onto waste yarn using darning needle K1 normally and leave on needle Repeat this for the last 2 stitches of round 3 after thumb, across 20 (22) of mitten top and an additional two stitches from mitten palm, complete round knitting normally 24 (26) stitches places on waste yarn holder Knit 12 (14) rounds Work K2 P2 rib for 6 rounds Bind off in pattern.
Outer Mitten Top
With new yarn, pick up stitches off waste yarn and knit If you pick up the stitches from left to right with your needle they will not twist when knitting and will blend into mitten nearly inoisibly across stitches cast on (mitten back) - I like to start and end rib with a P1 for balanceand addedstretch Knit all rounds until Mitten comes just past shortest/pinky finger when slipped on (20 rounds for small si Mitten Decreases and Top Finishing Check to ensure you have the same amount of stitches on needles divided equally between top and bottom of Mitten Decrease Round: \*K1, SSK, K to 3 stitches before end of top of Mitten, K2tog, K1\* repeat \*\* again for palm of Mitten (4 stitches decreased, 1 at each end / four corners) K 2 rounds - work these 3 rows once more Work Decrease Round K 1 round - Work these 2 rounds until there are 28 (30) total stitches remaining Work Decrease every round until there are 6 stitches remaining Cut yarn to \~ 25 inches / 63 cm (for working 3-st I cord later) and graft sides together leaving the yarn on darning needle when finished Pick up 3 stitches on left side of mitten and pull yarn through mitten slightly just to the right of picked up stitches Work 3-stitch I-cord for 8 rows Pick up 3 stitches on right side and graft together
Thumb
onedge On the next round, SSK then K2tog the 4 stitches picked up - 14 (16) stitches remain to work thumb Knit around until length reaches top of your thumb when pulled on (18 rounds or nearly 2" for size small) K2tog around until 4 stitches remain Cut yarn and pull through stitches twice to close thumb
Finishing
Weave in ends Sew button on at sweet space where cables come together Celebrate your success!
