SCANDINAVIAN SKATING MITTENS Design by Amy E. Anderson $\circledcirc$
Felted Mittens for Kids & Adults Advanced Beginner Skill Level 4 Sizes to fit Toddlers to Adults Worsted Weight Wool Yarn (felted & embroidered) - - design by Amy E. Anderson Once you've worn felted mittens, you'll never be happy with anything else. They_ are warm, windproof,and waterrepellent. Thesemake wonderful gifts for people of all ages. A little embroidery makes each pair unique. Directions are given for 4 sizes. If only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. Small $=$ Age 3-6 Medium $=$ Age 7-12 Large $=$ Woman Extra Large $=$ Man Materials: Cascade 220, Galway, or Paton's Classic Wool. 1 (2,2,2) skeins Note: It is very important to use one of these yarns; not all wool yarns felt the same. Needles: Size 5, double-pointed Gauge: 11 sts $\mathbf{\epsilon}=2^{\mathfrak{p}}$
Directions:
Cast on 44 (48, 52, 56) sts. Divide work on 3 needles, as follows: $1^{\,\mathrm{st}}$ Needle:22(24,26,28) sts. $2^{\mathsf{n d}}\,\&\,3^{\mathsf{r d}}$ Needle: 11 (12, 13, 14) sts each. Join and knit 28 (32, 36, 40) rounds.
Rd. 1: Knit 21 (23, 25, 27), inc 1 in each of the next 2 sts by knitting in front and back of st, K to end of rd. Rd. 2 and All Even Numbered Rounds: Knit
Rd. 3: Knit 21 (23, 25, 27), inc 1 in the next st, K2, inc 1 in the next st, K to end of rd. Rd. 5: Knit 21 (23, 25, 27), inc 1 in the next st, K4, inc 1 in the next st, K to end of rd. Rd. 7: Knit 21 (23, 25, 27), inc 1 in the next st, K6, inc 1 in the next st, K to end of rd. Continue working increases on odd numbered rds, adding 2 more sts between the increases each time, until you have a total of 60 (66, 72, 78) sts. Separate Thumb Row: Knit 22 (24, 26, 28) sts, slip the next 16 (18, 20, 22) sts to scrap yarn and set aside for thumb, knit to end of round. Arrange Ine 44 (48, 52, 5o) nana sis on 3 neeaies as follows: $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ Needle: 22 (24, 26, 28) sts. $2^{\ n d}\,\&\,3^{r d}$ Needle: 11 (12, 13, 14) sts each. Knit for $3^{\ast}$ $(3^{3}/4^{"},\ 4^{1}/2^{"},\ 5^{1}/4^{"})$ above the crook of the thumb. Begin decreases as follows: Rd. 1: $1^{\circ1}$ Needle: K1, k2tog, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. $2^{n d}$ Needle: K1, K2tog, K to end. $3^{r d}$ Needle: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Rd. 2: Knit Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 12 sts remain. Next rd: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}$ , K2tog\*, repeat $\star_{-}\star$ Next rd: \*K2tog\*, repeat \*\* to end of round. Draw remaining sts together and tie off.
Thumb:
Divide the 16 (18, 20, 22) thumb sts. onto 3 needles. Knit for 12 (14, 16, 18) rounds. Next 2 rds: $\times12\dag0\dag1$ ,repeat $\star_{-}\star$ to end of round. Draw yarn through the remaining 4 (5, 5, 6) sts and draw together.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Felt in your washing machine with hot water. Note: Felting is caused primarily by agitation. You may need to wash your mittens 3-4 times before they shrink enough. Try stopping your washer before it gets to the rinse cycle, then reset it to go through the wash cycle again. Repeat until your mittens are the right size. They will shrink twice as much in the length as the width. When still wet, you can stretch or shape them to size. Dry your mittens by laying them flat for 1-2 days. Add embroidery on the back of each mitten to create a left and a right hand. Over time, the felt will shape to your hands Idea: For men's hunting mittens, you can cut a slit after felting, for the trigger finger. Once felted, knitting with not unravel!
Abbreviations:
$\mathsf{K}=\mathsf{K}\mathsf{n i t}$ rep = repeat inc $=$ increase st $=$ stitch sts $=$ stitches rd(s) $=$ round(s) k2tog $=$ Knit 2 together Embroidery Design (or make up your own) : $=$ FrenchKnot
