Convertibly Cute
by Au fil des jours
This is a modification of the ever popular Fetching fingerless mitts, to make child size convertible mitts/mittens with worsted weight yarn. In fact, it's a mash-up that includes elements from two other patterns also: the decreases for the mitten top are based on Marcia Lewandowski's Minnesota Mittens, and the name is a nod to Fetchingly Cute Mittens by Krystal Grams. Size: 7 -10 year old Gauge: 16 12 - 17 sts and 24-25 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8 (aran weight, machine washable) \*this yarn can stretch a lot with washing, consider a gauge swatch! Needles: 5mm (US 8) or as needed for gauge. Make Fetching mitts, following directions through picot bind off and beginning the thumb, with the following modifications: · Cast on only 30 st instead of 45 ·After the third cable round, work 9 rounds before starting the thumb. For the thumb, set aside 5 rather than 7 st, and pick up 1 st on each side rather than 2, plus the 5 stitches below and 5 above, for a total of 12 thumb stitches.
Thumb:
Continue the thumb as established, working in stockinette stitch in the round, for 12 rounds. Then decrease as follows: 1st decrease round: (k2, k2tog) 3 times (9 st). 2nd decrease round: (k1, k2tog) 3 times (6 st). Break yarn & draw through remaining stitches.
Flip top:
Cast on 14 st. Joining snugly, pick up and knit 14 from the 2nd rounds above the thumb opening, across the back of the hand, by knitting into the right side of the knit loops, and into the top bump of the purls. 1st round: (K4, p1) twice, k8, (p1, k4) twice. 2nd round: (K4, p1) twice, k3, kfb, (k4, p1) twice, k3, kfb. 3rd-4th rounds: Continue in 4x1 rib. 5th round: Work a cable round on the palm side only, continuing 4x1 rib on the back of the hand. 6th round onward: Continue in 4x1 rib until flip top is 7.5 cm (3 inches) long, or 2.5cm (1 inch) shorter than desired length. 1st decrease round: (k2, k2 tog, p1) 6 times (24 st). 2nd decrease round: (k3, p1) 6 times. 3rd decrease round: (k1, k2 tog) 6 times (18 st). 4th decrease round: (k2, p1) 6 times. 5th decrease round: (k2 tog, p1) 6 times (12 st). 6th decrease round: (ssk) 6 times (6 st). Break yarn & draw through remaining stitches. Work in all ends. Attach a button, centered on the back of each wrist just past where the mitten tip lies when folded back. Crochet two short chains of yarn and secure these to the mitten tips in a loop, appropriately sized for your button.
These written instructions are @ 2012 A. Fedoruk. Do not copy, reproduce, or transmit these instructions or photos other than for personal use by yourself. Refer others to the pattern's Ravelry page, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/convertibly-cute, where it is available for free download.
