These classic, simply made vintage mittens are the same for right and left hands, which eliminates hassle while dressing little ones. Say good-bye to itchy wrists, thanks to a scrumptious blended yarn. Add your own embellishments—vintage buttons, embroidery, stripes, whatever you fancy.
Tip: To keep mittens from getting lost, sew one end of a 30″ (76 cm) ribbon or twisted cord to each mitten cuff, and pull the mittens through the sleeves of baby’s coat—just like Nana used to do!
• Sizes
0–12 months (1–3 years)
• Materials
1 (1) 50 g ball Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (55% merino wool, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere; 125 yds [114 m]) in #04 Red
US 5 (3.75 mm) straight needles
US 6 (4 mm) straight needles
2 stitch markers
Yarn needle for finishing
• Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows make 4″ (10 cm) with larger needles in St st
Directions (Make 2)
• Cuff
With smaller needles, loosely CO 27 (31) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Rows 1–2 until you have 10 (12) rows of rib.
Change to larger needles, and work 2 (2) rows in St st.
• Thumb Gusset
Row 1 (RS): K13 (15), place marker, M1, k1, M1, place marker, knit to end—29 (33) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: K to marker, sl marker, M1, k to marker, M1, sl marker, knit to end—31 (35) sts.
Rep Rows 2–3 until you have 11 (13) sts between markers.
Next row: Purl.
• Thumb
Row 1: K24 (28), turn.
Row 2: P4 (5), p2tog, p5 (6), turn.
Work 2 (4) rows in St st on these 10 (12) sts.
Next Row: K2tog 5 (6) times—5 (6) sts.
Break yarn, thread tail through rem sts, and pull tight.
• Top Shaping
Rejoin yarn to sts on left needle with RS facing, and knit to end—26 (30) sts.
Cont in St st until work measures 4_” (4_”) (11.5 [12] cm) from beg, ending with a purl row.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2—20 (23) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: Rep Row 1—14 (16) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: *K2tog; rep from * to end—7 (8) sts.
Break yarn, leaving an 18″ (46 cm) tail. Thread tail onto yarn needle, run needle through rem sts. Slip sts off needle, pull yarn tight, and fasten securely. Leave long yarn end for sewing up.
• Finishing
Fold mitten with RS tog and sew seams using a mattress st.
• Download this pattern for Wee Mittens (from Scribd.com)
