Sweetheart mitts
These snug mittens have a heart pattern on the back of the hand, formed using cable stitches and a moss stitch pattern. The palm is ribbed for a comfy fit. Needles: 3.5mm, either double pointed needles or circulars for working in the round. Yarw: 100g of DK or worsted weight yarn. Shown in Noro Kureyon. Knit at a tighter gauge than suggested by the ball band to give a denser, warmer fabric. Notiows: Tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers, spare yarn or stitch holders for storing stitches.
Seills: Cast on, knit, purl, knitting in the round, cabling increasing stitches, storing stitches, grafting, picking up stitches, weaving in ends. Siziwg: The rib means these mittens will fit a wide range of sizes; stitch counts are given for small (medium, large) adult sizes. Stitches: kknit ppurl sts stitches pm placemarker sm slip marker from left needle to right Rnd round M1L Make one left leaning stitch- lift the strand of yarn between the last stitch and the next onto the left needle, inserting the needle front to back. Knit the new yarn over through the back leg. M1R Make one right leaning stitch- lift the strand of yarn between the last stitch and the next onto the left needle, inserting the needle back to front. Knit the new yarn over through the front leg. CN cable needle Sweetheart stitch pattern chart:
Rows 6 to 21, inclusive, are worked twice cast ow: Cast on 48(52, 56)sts, the long tail cast on is a good choice to accommodate the stretch of the ribbing but any stretchy cast on will work. Divide over double pointed needles or circular(s) and join for knitting in the round, placing a stitch marker to show the start of the round if desired (this marker is not mentioned in the pattern instructions, slip it as you pass each time). Be careful not to twist the stitches as you join. cuff: \*p2, k2, repeat from \* around. Repeat for five rounds. Wrist: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, k2, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Repeat until row 21 of the chart has been worked once. Work the appropriate thumb gusset for the mitten you are making. Continue working sweetheart chart as above while working the thumb gusset. Rows 6 to 21, inclusive, are worked twice. Right Thumb gusset: Rnd 1: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, pm, k1, M1, k1, pm, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Rnd 2: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, sm, k to second marker, sm, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Rnd 3: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, sm, k1, M1L, k to 1 stitch before second marker, M1R, k1, sm, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Rnd 4: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, sm, k to second marker, sm, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. peat rounds three and four until there are 20 stitches between the gusset stitch marker (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, remove stitch marker, k1, store 18 stitches on scrap yarn or evenly divided on two stitch holders, k1, remove second marker, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Left Thumb gusset: Rnd 1: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to two stitches before end of round, pm, k1, M1, k1, pm. Rnd 2: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to first marker, sm, k to second marker, sm. Rnd 3: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to first marker, sm, k1, M1l, k to 1 stitch before second marker, M1R, k1, sm. Rnd 4: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to first marker, sm, k to second marker, sm. Repeat rounds three and four until there are 20 stitches between the gusset stitch markers. (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, remove stitch marker, k1, store 18 stitches on scrap yarn or evenly divided on two stitch holders, k1, remove second marker, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Hand: (p2, k2) 0(1, 2) times, p2, work sweetheart chart pattern, p2, k2, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to end of round. Repeat until row 37 of the chart has been worked. Set up round: Move final stitch from previous round onto needle one, this become the first stitch of the next round. \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* for 24(26, 28)sts, pm, repeat once to end of round Decreases: Rnd 1: k1, ssk, work in established pattern to one stitch before marker, sm, k2tog, k1; repeat once. Rnd 2: work in established pattern for all sts Repeat rounds one and two until 12 stitches remain. Graft stitches to close end of mitten. Thumb: Thumbs are worked in the same way for both hands. Move stored stitches from scrap yarn or stitch holders back on to needles. Before rejoining the yarn arrange the stitches as follows on three double pointed needles: Needle one- last 3 sts from thumb gusset, pick up 4 stitches from the hand section above the thumb gusset, first 3 sts from thumb gusset. 10 sts total. Needle two- 6 sts from stitch holder. Needle three- 6 sts from stitch holder. Rejoin the yarn at the start of needle one leaving at least a six inch tail. The start of the round is between needle three and needle one. Place a stitch marker here to mark the start of the round. k all sts for one round k1, p1, k1, p2tog, k2tog, p1 \*k1p1 to end of round \*k1p1, repeat from \* around. Repeat for fifteen rounds. k1, k2tog around k2tog around Cut yarn, use a tapestry needle to draw the yarn tail through the live stitches and pull tight. Weave in ends, using tails to close any holes at the top of the thumb gusset if required.
This pattern is copyright, held by Fiona Hamilton-Maclaren, 2012. You are welcome to make copies of this pattern for personal use. Mitts made from this pattern can be used for personal use or sold for charity only. Please do not sell mitts made from this pattern for personal profit.
