Greater Than >< Less Than Mitts
Left Mitt
CO 42 sts. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist.
Cuff
Round l: p all sts Round 2: k all sts Round 3: p all sts Round 4: \*k4, k2tog, yo, k1\* around Round 5: \*k3, k2tog, yo, k2\* around Round 6: \*k2, k2tog, yo, k3\* around Round 7: \*k1, k2tog, yo, k4\* around Round 8: \*k2tog, yo, k5\* around Round 9: p all sts Round 10: \*k1, yo, ssk, k4\* around Round 11: \*k2, yo, ssk, k3\* around Round 12: \*k3, yo, ssk, k2\* around Round 13: \*k4, yo, ssk, k1\* around Round 14: \*k5, yo, ssk\* around
Hand
Set up round 1: p all sts Set up round 2: \*k2tog, k19\* around (40 sts) Set up round 3: p allsts Set up round 4: k all sts Round 1: k17, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 2: k16, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 3: k15, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 4: k14, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 5: k13, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 6: k12, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end
Thumb gusset
Round 7: yo, pm, k11, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, kto end (41 sts) Round 8: k1,sm,k10,k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 9:k1, sm, k9,k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 10: k1, yo, sm, K8, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, kto end, yo (43 sts) Round 11: k2, sm, k7, k2tog, yo. k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 12: k2, sm, k6, k2tog. yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 13: k2, yo, sm, k5, k2tog. yo,(k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to 1 st from end, yo, k1 (45 sts) Round 14: k3, sm, (k4, k2tog, yo) 3 times, k to end Round 15: k3 sm,k3 k2tog,yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 16:k3, yo,sm, k2, k2tog. yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to to 2 sts from end, yo k2 (47 sts) Round 17: k4, sm, kl, k2tog. yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 18: k4, sm, k2tog, yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 19: k4, yo, sm, p20, k to 3 sts from end, yo, k3 (49 sts) Round 20: k5, sm,kl, yo, sk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 21: k5, sm, k2, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end. Round 22: K5, yo, sm, k3, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to 4 sts from end, yo, k4 (51 sts) Round 23: k6, sm, k4, yo, sk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 24:k6, sm, k5, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 25: k6, yo, sm, k6, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to 5 sts from end, yo, k5 (53 sts) Round 26: k7, sm, k7, (yo, ssk, k4) twice, k to end Round 27: k7, sm, k8, (yo ssk, k4) twice, k to last 6 sts, put the last 6 sts on scrap yarn (47 sts) Round 28: Put the first 7 sts on scrap yarn, remove marker, k 9, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to the end of round (40 sts) Round 29: k10, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end Round 30: k11, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end Round 31: k12, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk k to end Round 32: k13, yo, ssk, k to end Round 33: k14, yo, ssk, k to end Round 34: k15, yo, ssk, k to end Round 35: k16, yo, ssk, k to end Round 36: k17, yo, ssk, k to end Round 37: k18, yo, ssk, k to end
Top Edging
Round 38: k all sts Round 39: p all sts Round 40: \*k2tog, yo\* around Round 41: p all sts BO purlwise.
Thumb
Put the 13 reserved stitches back on the needle. Join the yarn and knit one round. At the end of the round pick up and knit 3 sts on top of the thumb. Round 7: p all sts Round 9: p allsts
Greater Than >< Less Than Mitts
Right Mitt CO 42 sts Join to work in the round being careful not to twist. Cuff Round 1: p all sts Round 2: k all sts Round 3: p all sts Round 4: \*k1, yo, sk, k4\* around Round 5: \*k2, yo, ssk, k3\* around Round 6:\*k3, yo,ssk, k2\* around Round 7: \*k4, yo, ssk, k1\* around Round 8: \*k5, yo, ssk\* around Round 9: p all sts Round 10: \*k4,k2tog, yo, k1\* around Round 11:\*k3, k2tog, yo, k1\* around Round 12: \*k2,k2tog, yo, k3\* around Round 13: \*k1, k2tog, yo, k4\* around Round 14: \*k2tog, yo, k5\* around Hand Set up round 1: p allsts Set up round 2: \*k2tog, k19\* around Set up round 3: p all sts Set up round 4: k all sts Round 1: k21, yo, sk, kto end Round 2: k22, yo, ssk, k to end Round 3: k23, yo, sk, kto end Round 4: k24, yo, ssk, k to end Round 5: k25, yo, ssk, k to end Round 6: k20, yo,ssk, k4, yo, ssk,k to end Thumb gusset Round 7: yo, pm, k21, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, kto end (41 sts) Round 8: k1, sm, k22, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end Round 9: k1, sm, k23, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end Round 10: kl, yo, sm, k24, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end, yo (43 sts) Round 11: k2, sm, k25, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k to end Round 12: k2, sm, k20, yo, sskk, (k4 yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 13: k2, yo, sm, k21, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, kto I st from end, yo, k1 (45 sts) Round 14: k3, sm, k22, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 15: k3, sm, k23, yo,ssk,(k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 16: k3, yo, sm, k24, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to 2 st from end, yo, k2 (47 sts) Round 17: k4, sm, k25, yo, ssk, (k4, yo, ssk), twice k to end Round 18: k4, sm, k26, yo, sk,(k4, yo, ssk) twice, k to end Round 19: k4, yo, sm, k20, p20, yo, k3 (49 sts) Round 20: k5, sm, k25, k2og, yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 21: k5, sm, k24, k2tog, yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 22: k5, yo, k23, k2tog, yo. (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to 4 sts from end, yo, k4 (51 sts) Round 23: k6, m,k22, k2og,yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice), k to end Round 24: k6, sm, k21, k2tog, yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to end Round 25: k6, yo, sm, k20, k2tog. yo, (k4, k2tog, yo) twice, k to 5 sts from end, yo, k5 (53 sts) Round 26: k7, sm, k25, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 27: k7, sm, k24, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to 6 sts from end, place last 6 sts on scrap yarn (47 sts) Round 29: k22, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 28: Place first 7 sts on scrap yarn, k 23, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end (40 sts) Round 30: k21, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 31: k20, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 33: k24, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 32: k25, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 34: k23, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 35: k22, k2tog, yo, k to end Round 38: k all sts Round 39: p all sts Round 40: \*k2tog, yo\* around Round 41: p all sts. BO purlwise. Thumb: Complete thumb as for left mitt. Finishing: Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Greater Than >< Less Than Mitts
Greater Than >< Less Than Mitts
Inspired by those litftle mathematical symbols, these mitts feature a simple lace pattern that is very easy to work. The right and left mitts are mirror images of each other. Worked in the sumptuous Baah Yarns Sonoma, Greater Than >< Less Than Mits are a delight to knit and to wear!
Abbreviations:
bo - bind off co - cast on k2tog- knit 2 together k -knit p-purl pm - place marker sm - slip marker ssk- slip, slip, k2tog through back loops yo - yarn over
Supplies:
-1 skeins of Baah Yarns Sonoma, 100% Superwash Merino, 234 Yards per 100g hank
-US 3 (3.25mm) dpns or 32" circular needle for magic loop or size needed to obtain gauge -Tapestry needle -Stitch marker
Gauge:
24 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch in the round @2013 Quirky Bird Knits- all rights reserved. Do not copy outside of personal use without permission from QBK. Do not sell items made with this pattern without permission from QBK. quirkybirdknits@gmail.com quirkybirdknits.com
