Monday, December 8, 2008

Toddler Mittens

Hello Everyone!

I have been knitting up a storm! I have been working on a mitered square baby blanket for a good friend and its going slow, but well. The other thing I have been working on is a glitten for my step sister.



Hayden is 2 and I made her this glitten, but I haven't tried it on her yet. I sewed magnets into the glitten last night and I think they are going to be too strong for what I had in mind. I am afraid she will walk be something metal and stick to it. That would be funny, but I would probably get into trouble.

So anyways, I thought I would try my own free blog pattern thing, since I am always knitting up the most random things anyways.




If someone want to send any corrections or pictures of FO's I will think of some good reward for taking the time. I am going to write the pattern for a mitten only, I am still working out how i ma going to do the glitten.

Needles Size 1, I used 5 dpns

Fingering weight yarn about 1.5 oz, this means any 50 gram skein should do the trick, I used Supersock.
Guage ~ 8- 8.5 Sts to the inch

Cast on 48sts. Join in the round (careful not to twist sts, place marker at beginning of round.
In 2 by 2 ribbing (K2 P2) for about 1 inch.
Knit 24 sts in cable pattern, k to end.

Cable Pattern(6 Row repeat):

Row 1-5:(K1 P2 K6 P2 K1)* repeat twice
Row 6: (K1 P2 S2 on CN, hold to back, K2, hold to front, K2, K2 off needle)* repeat twice.

Knit 3 rows this way, then start shaping for thumb.

Left Thumb:
Rnd 1:K24 in cable pattern, K until last 3 sts: K1FB, K1, K1FB
Rnd 2:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 3:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K until last 5 sts, K1FB, K3, K1FB
Rnd 4:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 5:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K until last 7 sts, K1FB, K5, K1FB
Rnd 6:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 7:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K until last 9 sts, K1FB, K7, K1FB
Rnd 8:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 9:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K until last 11 sts, K1FB, K11, K1FB
Rnd 10:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 11: Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to last 13 sts, slip 13 sts on waste yarn or cable needle, CO 3 sts and join with the rest of the mitten.

Right Thumb:
Rnd 1:K24 in cable pattern, K2 K1FB, K1, K1FB, K to end
Rnd 2:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 3:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K2, K1FB, K3, K1FB, K to end.
Rnd 4:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 5:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K2, K1FB, K5, K1FB, K to end.
Rnd 6:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 7:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K2, K1FB, K7, K1FB, K to end.
Rnd 8:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 9:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K2, K1FB, K11, K1FB, K to end.
Rnd 10:Cable pattern for 24 sts, K to end.
Rnd 11: Cable pattern for 24 sts, K2 slip 13 sts on waste yarn or cable needle, CO 3 sts and join with the rest of the mitten, K to end.

Continue knitting in the cable pattern on the "back" of the mitten and stockinette on the "front" for about 3.5 4 inches more or until 2 inches from desired length.

Starting at the beginning of round marker, K24 sts on to a needle this will now be needle 2, then 12 sts on another, this will be needle 3, and the last 12 sts onto another, this will be needle 1, your "round" will now begin in between needle 3 and needle one.
Rnd 1:On needle one K to last 3 sts on needle one, K2tog, K1. On needle 2 K1, SSK knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. On needle 3 K1 SSK, K to end.
Rnd 2:Knit.

Repeat these 2 rows until you have either 16 sts or 12 sts (depending on how long you want the mitten top). I did a 3 needle bind off for mine, here is a tutorial I found on youtube. You can also use Kitchener Stitch

Thumb:
Put the sts on waste yarn back on to needles for the thumb, pick up 3-4 sts over the
gusset area. Join the thumb sts in the round and work in st st for about 10 rnds (or longer if you desire).
To shape,(K2tog)* 7 times, K1.
Next round K.
*K2tog* 4 times and weave yarn tail through last 4 sts.

Ta Da!

From December Photos

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