Cosy slip-stitch mittens with a flip-top.
These mittens go great with the Slip-Stitch-Scarf. The pattern immitates a checkered pattern using slipped stitches, which makes them really soft and warm. With Flip-Tops you easily grab your keys or look for change without having to take off the mitts. The mittens are sized to fit female (size M) and male (size L) hands. Differing instructions for size M are written in [brackets].
Materials:
Needles: - dpns size 3 & 3.5mm (US 2.5 & 4), - crochet hook size 3mm (US C) - tapestry needle, - sewing needle. Else: big safety pin and scrap yarn as stitch holders, 2 buttons, sewing yarn. Yarn: Zitron Lifestyle , 100% Merino superwash,50g=155m/169y 1 ball in main colour (MC) plum no.58 1 ball in contrast colour (CC) grey no.13
Sizes: circumferrence - M: 21cm/8.5";L: 25cm/10" length: 18.5cm/7.3" or as you like. Gauge: 25sts = 10cm/4" in pattern stitch Pattern Stitch: Round 1(MC): k. Round 2(MC): p. Round 3(CC): \*k1, sl1\* to end. Round 4(CC): \*p1, sl1\* to end. The yarn is always held behind the work when slipping stitches. Abbreviations: sts - stitches k - knit p -purl sl - slip stitch m - make CO - cast on k2tog - knit 2 together p2tog - purl 2 together ssk - slip, slip, knit
Instructions:
Cuff - both mitts: Using the 3mm needles cast on 56 [48] stitches in MC. Distribute stitches evenly on 4 needles and close circle, being careful not to twist. Work 5 rounds in 1x1 ribbing (\*k1, p1\*repeat\*\*). Switch to CC work 3 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to MC work 2 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to CC work 5 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to MC work 2 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to CC work 3 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to MC work 4 rounds in 1x1 ribbing. Switch to 3.5mm needles and knit one round.
Hand - right mitt:
Round 1: k4, m1, k1, m1, k to end of round. Round 2: p4, m1, p3, m1, p to end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 13(MC): k4, m1, k5, m1, k to end of round. Round 14(MC): p4, m1, p7, m1, p to end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 25(MC): k4, m1, k9, m1, k to end of round. Round 26(MC): p4, m1, p11, m1, kto end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 37(MC): k4, put 13 sts on a holder, cas' on 3 stitches, k to end of round. You should now have 58 [50] stitches (16 [14] on the first needle and 14 [12] on each of the other three). Starting with round 2 work in pattern stitch for 23 [or a multiple of 4 -1] rounds until you are a the beginning of your fingers.
Fingers - right mitt (all in MC):
Put all stitches on a stitch holder except the first 9 [8] sts of needle 1 and the last 7 [6] sts of needle 4. First finger: k sts from first needle, CO 4 [2] sts, k sts from needle 4. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. (20 [16] sts) Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\* Cast off. Break yarn. Second finger: return the next 7 [6] sts on each side of the finished finger to the needles. Starting on the palm side: k7 [k6], CO 3 [2] sts, k7 [k6], k3 [k2] out of the 4 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the first finger. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\* Cast off. Break yarn. Third finger: return the next 7 [6] sts on each side of the finished finger to the needles. Starting on the palm side: k7 [k6], CO 3 [2] sts, k7 [k6], k3 [k2] out of the 3 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the second finger. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn. Fourth finger: return the last 14 [12] sts to the needles. K14 [k12], k3 [k2] out of the 3 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the third finger. #Only size L : (k1, p1) 8 times, k2tog.# Next 3 rounds: \*p1, k1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn.
Thumb - both mitts:
Return the 13 held sts for the thumb to the needles. Join MC, knit those 13 sts, pick up and knit 11 stitches around the thumb opening. Distribute these 24 sts evenly on 3 needles. Continue in pattern stitch starting with round 2 for 10 pattern repeats or until desired length is reached, ending with a round 4 of the pattern stitch. Next round(MC): k2tog around. (12 sts) Next round(MC): p2tog around. (6 sts) Break yarn and thread through the remaining 6 sts pulling tight.
Flip-top - both mitts:
Picking up stitches on the back of the mitt. With the back facing you, use the thumb cast on for orientation. For the right mitt count one stitch to the right. For the left one count 28 [24] sts to the left. Count 4 rounds upwards from this stitch and insert a long tail of MC-yarn between this purl stitch and it's slipped neighbour to the right. Take the crochet hook and insert it into the slipped stitch 27 [23] sts to the right from where the yarn was inserted.Catch the yarn on the inside and pull up a loop, creating a stitch. Be sure there is enough length inside to weave in later. Repeat 26 [22] times moving to the left until you have picked up 27 [23] sts. You should arrive next to where the yarn was inserted. Pull on the inserted yarn tail from the outside to eliminate any excess yarn loops on the inside; cable cast on 29 [25] sts. Join into round and distribute sts evenly on 4 needles. Continue in pattern stitch starting with round 2 for 13 pattern repeats or until 4cm/1.5" before desired length is reached, ending with a round 4 of the pattern stitch. Next round(MC): (k1, ssk, k to end of needle, k to 3 before end of needle, k2tog, k1)twice. Next round(MC): (p1, p2tog, p to end of needle, p to 3 before end of needle, p2tog, p1) twice. Next round(CC): \*s1, k1\* repeat\*\* to end of round. Next round(CC): \*s1, p1\* repeat\*\* to end of round. Repeat the last 4 rounds 5 times (until only 8 sts remain). Next round(MC): k2tog 5 times (3 sts). Using those 3 sts work an i-cord until 4cm/1.5" long. [Distribute all 3 sts to one needle, k3, without turning your work switch right and left needles (working yarn is on the left end of the left needle, knit sts are facing you), slide the sts to the right tip of the left needle and knit holding the working yarn tightly. Repeat.]
Hand - left mitt: Round 1(MC): k21 [k17], m1, k1, m1, k to end of round. Round 2(MC): p21 [p17], m1, p3, m1, p to end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 13(MC): k21 [k17], m1, k5, m1, k to end of round. Round 14(MC): p21 [p17], m1, p7, m1, p to end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 25(MC): k21 [k17], m1, k9, m1, kto end of round. Round 26(MC): p21 [p17], m1, p11, m1, p to end of round. Work 10 rounds in pattern stitch starting with round 3. Round 37(MC): k22 [k18], put 13 sts on a holder, cast on 3 stitches, k to end of round. You should now have 58 [50] stitches (16 [14] on the second needle and 14 [12] on each of the other three). Starting with round 2 work in pattern stitch for 23 [or a multiple of 4 -1] rounds until you are at the beginning of your fingers. Fingers - left mitt (all in MC): Put all stitches on a stitch holder except the last 9 [8] of needle 2 and the first 7 [6] of needle 3. First finger: k9 [k8] sts from second needle, CO 4 [2] sts, k7 [k6] sts from third needle. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn. Second finger: return the next 7 [6] sts on each side of the finished finger to the needles. Starting on the palm side: k7 [k6], CO 3 [2] sts, k7 [k6], k3 [k2] out of the 4 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the first finger. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn. Third finger: return the next 7 [6] sts on each side of the finished finger to the needles. Starting on the palm side: k7 [k6], CO 3 [2] sts, k7 [k6], k3 [k2] out of the 3 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the second finger. Distribute evenly on 3 needles. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. Next 4 [3] rounds: \*k1, p1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn. Fourth finger: return the last 14 [12] sts to the needles. K14 [k12], k3 [k2] out of the 3 [2] cast on stitches at the base of the third finger. Next 7 [6] rounds: k. #Only size L : (k1, p1) 8 times, k2tog.# Next three rounds: \*p1, k1\* repeat\*\*. Cast off. Break yarn.
Finishing:
Attach the end of the i-cord to the top of the flip-top creating a loop. Weave in ends. Sew a button to each cuff.
