Picture Mittens
Your toddler will love to wear these mittens that are quick and simple to make. After knitting the mitten, a rectangle is knitted in stockinette stitch and then felted (washed in hot water), cut into cute shapes, and sewn on mitten. Pattern is written in three toddler sizes: 1 yr (2 yrs, 3 yrs).
Materials Required
Worsted weight yarn. 100% wool is necessary for the felted part. Small amount of main color (C) and tiny amounts of two other colors (A & B) ?Size 4doublepointed needles Small buttons or embroidery thread for embellishment (if desired) Darning needle and scrap yarn
Gauge
12 stitches for every two inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes (from top of cuff to finger tips)
1 year - 3/2 inches ·2 years - 412 inches 3 years - 5 inches
Definitions
st - stitch CO - cast on K - knit Kfb - knit in the front and back of stitch PU - pick up stitches K2tog - knit 2 stitches together K3tog - knit 3 stitches together pm - place marker sm - slip marker
Begin With Mitten Cuff
With color A CO 30 (36, 36) sts and join in the round Round 1 - Purl Round 2 - Knit Round 3 - Purl Switch to color B Round 4 - Knit Round 5 - Purl Round 6 - Knit Round 7 - Purl Repeat rounds 4-7 with color C Repeat rounds 4-7 with color B Repeat rounds 4-7 with color A
Knit Lower Mitten
With color C Round 1 - Knit Round 2 - \*K4 (5, 5), K2tog\* repeat 4 more times. Sizes 2 & 3 only will end with an additional K1. 25 (31, 31 sts remain) Rounds 3-5 -Knit. Knit one more row for sizes 2 & 3 yrs only Round 7 - K 12 (15, 15), pm, Kfb, pm, K to end Round 8 - Knit Round 9 - K to first marker, sm, Kfb (2 times), sm, K to end Round 10 - Knit Round 11 - K to first marker, sm, Kfb, K to 1 st before second marker, Kfb, sm, K to end Round 12 - Knit Repeat rounds 11 and 12 until there are 8 (10, 10) sts between the markers
Slip off the Thumb Stitches
Remove markers as you reach them. K to first marker, place 8 (10, 10) thumb stitches on scrap yarn or cable needle to work later; C0 1 (2, 2) sts to tip of right dpn, K to end. 25 (32, 32 sts remain)
Knit Upper Mitten
Knit all stitches for approximately 1 (2, 21/2) more inches, or until desired length. Decrease Stitches for Mitten Top Round 1 - \*K2, K2tog\*, repeat to end of round. Size 1 yr. only will end with a K3tog. Round 2 - Knit Round 3 - \*K1, K2tog\*, repeat to end of round Round 4 - Knit Round 5 - \*K2tog\*, repeat to end of round Round 6 - Knit Cut yarn and thread through remaining live stitches. Pull tightly closed; insert needle down through tip of mitten and secure yarn on the inside.
Knit Thumb
Slip the 8 (10, 10) thumb sts onto 2 dpns. With 3'd dpn PU 1 (2, 2) stitches where the cast on stitch(s) are. Stitches can be rearranged on the three needles. Knit all sts for % (1, 11/4 ) inch. \*K1, K2tog\*, repeat to end of round Knit one round \*K2tog\*, repeat to end of round Knit one round Cut yarn and thread through remaining live stitches Pull tightly closed; insert needle down through tip of thumb and secure yarn on the inside. Darn holes on either side of thumb. Weave in loose ends. Make another mitten exactly the same.
Make Piece of Felt
With size 4 needles knit a rectangle in stockinette stitch with color B approximately 3" by 4". This piece is to be felted as you would any other felted project. This is done by throwing it in the washing machine with a load of hot laundry. If stitches don't appear tight and fuzzy afterward, you may need to wash it a secondtime. Cut two identical shapes out of the felted piece (the stitches won't unravel once it has been felted). These can be ducks, snowmen, rabbits, or anything that doesn't have too much detail. The fabric can be cut wet or dry. Embellish if desired, and sew to mitten with same color thread.
