iPHONE MITTS
by knittingjuju knittingjuju.wordpress.com
(6.75 -8 sts /1") For mittens in these photos, I used 2 skeins (458 yards, 419 meters) of Regia Color 4- ply /4-fädig, colorway 4255 23636. But really any fingering sock yarn will do. Size U.S. 2 (2.75mm) needles 2 markers Needle and cotton thread These mitts are knit as a simple tube of $2\times2$ ribbing (for the elasticity and warmth of ribbing, and pattern continuity as you fold the cuff in and out as needed. No, it's not very imaginative nor very interesting, but with luck you've chosen an entertaining yarn, which will make up for the dullness.) After a few inches of round-and-round, you toss in a thumb gusset, which you'll hold on a piece of thread after a bit. You'll resume your tube knitting, and when that tube is done, transform the gusset into a nice thumb. Pattern is for a ladies medium-large mitt. Recommend a jump to a level 2 yarn and size 3 or 4 needles for a man mitt, and down to size 1 or 0 needles for smaller hands.
Tested in the heavy Michigan winter of 2008-2009. I've found these to be super easy, super practical, sock yarn mittens that give you access to your favorite electronic tether (doesn't HAVE to be an iPhone, of course), or anywhere you like to put your fingers...
Made with a generous cuffor extra warmth and to fold inside to cover your fingertips when they absolutely must be covered. In Michigan, sometimes, they must. At this writing, for instance, they mus...
$\kappa_{=}$ knit, $P$ =purl, M1 $=$ make one stitch, $P M=p I a c e$ marker, MM $=$ move marker, $P U=$ pick up stitches
Cuff
Cast on 68 stitches, join in the round. $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, repeat from \* around, until piece measures $5^{\circ}$ . (Around 45 rounds)
Thumb Gusset
Round 1: At the beginning of the next row, K2, P2, K2, PM, P1, M1, P1, PM, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, repeat from \* to finish the round. Round 2: K2, P2, K2, MM, M1, P1, K1, P1, M1, MM, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, repeat from \* to finish the round. Round 3 and all odd rounds for the thumb gusset: Knit in pattern, in $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ $\mathsf{P}2^{\star}$ ribbing for the palm stitches, and $^{\star}\mathsf{P}\mathsf{1}$ ， $\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}^{\star}$ ribbing between the markers for the thumb gusset. Round 4 and all even rounds for thumb gusset until you have 17 stitches between the markers: K2, P2, K2, MM, M1, knit in P1, K1 pattern to marker, M1, MM, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ ,P2,repeat from \* to finish the round.
Palm
Thread a yarn needle with a 6-inch-long piece of cotton string, or some non-shedding, skinny yarn. Round 1: K2, P2, K2, remove marker, and move the 17 gusset stitches to the cotton string.Remove $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ marker. Tie a little knot in the ends of the string, to keep gusset stitches safe as you continue to work. Now using the backward-loop cast on, cast 6 stitches onto your right-hand needle, then resume knitting with the next knit stitches on the other side of your gusset, completing the round in $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ $\mathsf{P}2^{\star}$ Round 2 and all rounds until the entire piece measures 14": \*K2, P2, repeat from \* around.
Thumb
Work the thumb with four DPNs, picking up 8 of the 17 gusset stitches on needle 1, 9 gusset stitches on needle 2, and picking up 9 stitches for the inside thumb (one each from the corners to eliminate any holes in the work). 26 stitches total. Round 1 and all rounds until the thumb measures $3.5^{\,\circ}$ from the first gusset stitch: $^{\star}\mathsf{P}\mathsf{1}$ K1, repeat, to match the pattern established while knitting the gusset.
Finish
Weave in ends. Wash, blocking to fluff up the yarn and encourage the ribs to close up (the more elastic the fabric, the warmer your hands will be).
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