It's a Plaid Plaid Mitt
by Deborah Tomasello
Test knit and photo by Mamosteel on Ravelry Size: -Woman's Medium Materials: Fingering weight colors for plaid. Cover mitts used yarns the knitter had, but I recommend 1 ball each of any 3 KnitPicks Palette colors. To approximate cover mitts, use Serrano(Color A), Opal Heather (Color B), and Black (Color C). For a gingham look, Use a dark and light shade of any color plus white. (See Chart) #3 circular needle or five #3 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge), tapestryneedle Gauge: 32 stitches and 30 rounds = 4" using #3 needles. Abbreviations: K2TOG = Knit two stitches together. MITTS: Optional Pocket: CO 20 stitches with Color A. Knit, in stockinette, about 30 rows or 3.5 inches. End with a purl row. DO NOT Bind off. Steam block. Set aside. Mitt: With DPNs, CO 56 sts (14 sts on each of 4 DPNs) using Color A. Knit 2x2 rib for 16 rounds. Knitting first round: Following chart, K2tog place marker after first st.this will eventually increase to become the thumb), knit around for a total of 55 sts. Knit 55 sts according to CHART through round 13. Continue to follow chart, and inc for thumb as follows: To increase thumb: Round 14: m1, k1, m1 in first st (3 sts now in first st). Continue to k sts as shown around Round 15: knit all sts according to chart Round 16: m1, k3, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 17: knit all sts around according to chart Round 18: m1, k5, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 19: knit all sts around according to chart Round 20: m1, k7, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 21: knit all sts around according to chart Round 22: m1, k9, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 23: knit all sts around according to chart Round 24: m1, k11, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 25: knit all sts around according to chart Round 26: m1, k13, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 27: knit all sts around according to chart Round 28: m1, k15, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 29: knit all sts around according to chart Round 30: m1, k17, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 31: knit all sts around according to chart Round 32: m1, k19, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 33: knit all sts around according to chart Round 34: Move 21 thumb sts to fifth DPN (or waste yarn) to be worked as thumb later. M1 st in next st so you will be working the chart's 55 sts. Follow chart around with 55 stitches on needles. Rounds 35- 48: Knit chart.
Pocket:
If adding pocket, do so on round 49: Add pocket-- Knit 5 stitches. Move next 20 sts to stitch holder. Retrieve needle with pocket stitches, and with pocket front (stockinette side) facing you, continue to knit chart with these stitches. Continue to knit chart. Knit chart through round 57. Knit 2x2 rib using ColorA for 20 rounds (2.5 inches to completely cover fingers or fold back when you want fingers exposed!) BO loosely. Move 20 stitches from stitch holder to needle. Attach Color A and knit 2x2 rib for 6 rows. Bind off. Sew rib sides to mitt, creating the pocket top.
Thumb:
Using Color A, pick up 7 sts from body of mitten, knit 21sts on 5' DPN (split so you're working on 3 needles) for a total of 28 thumb sts. Join. Knit 2x2 rib for 16 rounds in Color A. (or 2" to completely cover thumb, and fold back when you want thumb exposed!)Bind off. Finishing: Stitch pocket to mitt from the inside. Fold top cuff over pocket cuff to secure valuables. Tie and trim all yarn ends. Wash and block.
CHART (Chart shows a dark and light shade of purple with white for a gingham look, but any 3 contrasting coolors will work.)
