Superb OWL: The Mitts by Deborah Tomasello
Sizes: Woman's and Teen's Medium Materials: 1 ball each of KnitPicks Palette: Coriander Heather and Bark. Five #3 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge) Stitch marker tapestryneedle small bit of gold yarn for the eyes, or beads for the eyes Gauge: 32 stitches and 30 rounds = 4" using #3 needles. Abbreviations: K2TOG: Knit 2 stitches together M1: Insert the left needle from front to back into the horizontal strand between the two stitches. Knit the stitch through the back loop. POCKET (Optional): CO 20 stitches with Coriander Heather. Knit, back and forth in stockinette, about 30 rows or 3.5 inches. End with a purl row. DO NOT Bind off. Steam block. Set aside.
MITTS (MAKE TWO):
Mitt: With DPNs, CO 56 sts (16 sts on first 2 DPNs, and 12 sts on last 2 DPNs) using Coriander Heather (color A). Join to work in the round taking care not to twist sts. Knit 2x2 rib for 26 rounds, or to desired cuff length. CHART Knit round 1 using color A. Round 2, attach color B, in first stitch, K1, place marker between fist two stitches. You are merely placing a marker after the very first stitch. This first stitch will eventually become the thumb. Follow chart for 12 rounds. Continue to follow chart, and increase for thumb as follows (remembering to slip marker each round): To increase thumb: Round 13: m1, k1, m1 in first st (3 sts now in first st per chart). Slip marker. Continue to k sts as shown around Round 14: knit all sts according to chart Round 15: m1, k3, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 16: knit all sts around according to chart Round 17: m1, k5, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 18: knit all sts around according to chart Round 19: m1, k7, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 20: knit all sts around according to chart Round 21: m1, k9, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 22: knit all sts around according to chart Round 23: m1, k11, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 24: knit all sts around according to chart Round 25: m1, k13, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 26: knit all sts around according to chart Round 27: m1, k15, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 28: knit all sts around according to chart Round 29: m1, k17, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 30: knit all sts around according to chart Round 31: m1, k19, m1, continue to k sts as shown around Round 32: knit all sts around according to chart Round 33 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 56 sts. Follow chart around with 56 stitches on needles. Rounds 34 to 45: Knit chart. If adding a pocket, do so here: Pocket: Round 46: 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. Knit chart through round 48. Detach color B, and using Coriander Heather, K2 together and knit 2x2 rib on 56 sts twice as long as you want the cuff length (approx. 2 inches). Bind off loosely. Fold cuff back over itself. If you added a pocket, Move 20 stitches from stitch holder to needle. Attach Coriander Heather and knit 2x2 rib for 6 rows. Bind off. Sew rib sides to mitt,creating the pocket top.
Thumb:
Using DPNs and Coriander Heather, pick up 3 sts from body of mitt,knit 21sts on 5" DPN or waste yarn (split so you're working on 3 needles) for a total of 24 thumb sts. Join. Knit 2x2 rib for 16 rounds or desired length. Bind off. Finishing: Tie and trim all yarn ends. Wear layered over gloves as shown or as is for easy texting!
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