Xorely
Practical, fun, and stylish, this cozy mitten fits snugly at the wrist to keep out the snow. Size: Women's medium (8 inch circumference) Yarn: Noro Kureyon, or any worsted weight yarn Other Materials: stitch markers, two large buttons (the ones pictured are 1 3/4 in.) Needles: size 5 US (3.75mm) double-pointed needles or any size that will achieve gauge Gauge: 5 st. per inch
Right mitten:
ff is knit flat. CO 46 Row 1 (WS): purl Knit 14 garter ridges ending with WS row Row 29 (RS): Bind off 6 st, knit to end Join in round. Knit 2 rounds Firebird Knitwear Designs 1 Begin thumb gusset Knit 14, place marker, m1, place marker, knit to end Knit 1 rnd \*Increase round: Knit to marker, m1l, knit to next marker, m1r Knit 2 rounds\* Continue these two rounds (\* to \*) until there are 11 st between markers Knit one more increase round Move st between markers to waste yarn. Finishing hand Continue knitting in rounds to top of pinkie Decrease round: Knit 8, k2tog Next round: Knit Decrease round: Knit 7, k2tog Next round: K2tog Continue in this manner until k4, k2tog (20 st remain) Decrease every round until 8 st remain Thread end through st and secure
Left mitten:
Cuff: Knit like Right Hand Cuff until beginning of 14th ridge (Row 28 WS) Bind off 6st, knit to end, turn, knit to end Join in round, knit 2 rounds Begin thumb gusset Knit 26, place marker, m1, place marker, knit to end Continue knitting like Right Hand to end. Thread end through remaining 8 st and secure
Thumb:
Pick up 1 st. in gap and distribute st from waste yarn evenly over three dpn (14 st) Knit in the round to middle of thumbnail K3, k2tog, k3 k2tog, k2, k2tog Knit one round K2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog Thread end through st and secure Finishing: Weave in ends, Overlap flap on cuff, sew on button Firebird Knitwear Designs 2
