In addition to your Vagrant Winter Hat, you must have matching Vagrant Winter Mitts! These easy handwarmers can be knit up with the extra yarn left from your hat project. Materials: Bulky weight wool blend yarn. Example mitts were knit in Universal Classic Chunky Tweed [131 yds, 100 g., Acrylic, Wool, Rayon) 1 ball. Double-pointed needles, size 10. Tapestry needle, markers. Gauge: 14 sts to 4 in. Abbreviations: K = Knit P = Purl PM = put marker SM = slip marker RM = remove marker M1 = make 1 or lift the yarn between last st and next st with left hand needle through the front and knit into the back loop. Garter Rib pattern: Row 1: Knit to end. Row 2: \*K2, P2\* to end.
Instructions:
Cast on 28 sts, divide evenly on 3 double-pointed needles. Join, making sure not to twist stitches. PM to mark beginning of round. Work in Garter Rib pattern for 20 rows. Make thumb gusset: Row 1: Knit 13 sts, PM, M1, PM, knit to end. Row 2: \*K2, P2\* to within 1 st of marker, K1, SM, P1 st, SM, K1, P2, continue K2, P2 to end. Row 3: Knit to marker, SM, M1, knit to marker, M1, SM. Knit to end of row. Row 4: K2, P2 to within 1 st of marker, K1. SM, work K1, P1 rib within markers, SM, K1, P2, K2 P2 to end, ending with P2. Repeat rows 3 and 4 (continuing K1, P1 rib within markers), until there are 9 thumb gusset stitches. Next row: Knit to markers, RM, bind off 9 gusset stitches, RM, Knit to end. Next row: K2, P2 to end. Continue in Garter Rib pattern for 12 more rows. Bind off all sts.Weave in ends. Make another mitt in the same manner! Designed by Sue Tierney McNamara for Cloud Heights Designs. This is a free pattern offered for your knitting pleasure. If you have any questions, please email me at sem8@cornell.edu.
