Mini Olympic Red Mittens
by Pogknits
Olympic Red Mittens are a huge hit for 2010. This mini version was requested by my kids for their stuffed toys, but would be great as backpack decorations or hung from your rear-view mirror to show support for Canadian athletes. SIZE one size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
length: 5.5cm width: 3.0cm thumb: 2.0cm long
MATERIALS
15 yards KnitPicks Wool of the Andes. "Cranberry" is a perfect match to the official Olympic Red Mittens. white fingering weight yarn for embroidering rings 1 set(s) 3.5mm (Us #2) double-point needles darning needle small scrap white felt fabric glue
Abbreviations
sts: stitches k2tog: knit 2 sts together ssk: Slip 2 sts knitwise and knit together through the back of the loops
GAUGE
These mittens are knit at a tight gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
This pattern is suitable for someone who can knit in the round on double pointed needles. Other skills required are increasing and decreasing, embroidery, and seaming. .
Hand
CO 14 sts. Divide sts between 3 needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist Knit 4 rounds in kl, pl ribbing. Knit 1l rounds in stockinette stitch. Round 16: [kl, sk, kl, k2tog, kl] twice Round 17: knit Cut yarn and graft remaining 10 stitches using Kitchener Stitch.
Thumb
CO 8 sts. Knit 4 rounds. The next 3 rows are worked back and forth. Row 5: sll, k6, turn Row 6: sll, p4, turn Row 7: sll, k2 Cast of: continue knitting in the round for the cast off round.
Finishing
Sew thumb to hand using mattress stitch. Weave in ends. Cut a maple leaf from white felt. Use very sharp, fine scissors to obtain a detailed felt leaf. Attach to the palm of the mitten using fabric glue. Using fingering weight yarn, embroider a short stem on the leaf. Using white fingering weight yarn, embroider rings onto the back of the mitten. Embroider rings as though making a lazy daisy stitch, but also tack the sides of each "petal" out to the sides to form rings. Give the mini Olympic Red Mittens to your favorite stuffed toy, or tie them both to a mitten string and use them to subtly announce your Olympic spirit. Maple Leaf template approx 1.2cm wide
Olympic Rings on back of hand
