Materials
Yarn: Merino Magic 50gms
Needles: 3.25mm double pointed needles. 4.00mm double pointed needles
Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle. Gauge 22st to 10cm Using stocking stitch
Abbreviations
- St, sts – stitch/es
- Sl – slip
- Kk – knit
- Pp – purl
- Kfb – Knit front and back
- Rnds – rounds
Cuff
Using 3.25mm needles Cast on 40 sts, (needle one 15 sts, needle two 10 st, needle three 15 sts)
Work k1, p1 rib for 20 rounds
Change to 4.00 needles
Rnd 1 k18, kfb, k2, kfb, k18
Rnd 2, 3 & 4 knit
Rnd 5 k18, kfb, k4, kfb, k 18
Rep Rnd 2, 3 and 4
Rnd 9 k18, kfb, k6, kfb, k1 Rep Rnd 2, 3 and 4
Row 13 k18, kfb, k8, kfb, k18 Rep Rnd 2, 3 and 4
Rnd 17 k18, kfb, k10, kfb, k18 (50 sts)
Rnd 18 Knit
Placing Thumb stitches on waste yarn
Rnd 19 K19, place next 13 sts on waste yarn, cast on 3 sts, knit to end of round. (40 sts)
Knit 10 Rnds **
Rnd 30 – 37 (k1,p1) rib
Cast off in rib
Thumb
Place thumb stitches onto double pointed needles.
Pick up 3 stitches along side of mitten
Needle One 5 sts, Needle Two 5 sts, Needle Three 6 sts.
Knit 5 Rnds**
Work 4 rnds (k1,p1) rib
Cast off in rib
To calculate yarn for the second mitten, weigh the first mitten and remainder of yarn.
** add or subtract rounds, adjusting for fit.
