Knitted Striped Mitts
or hand warmers
Posted by Ksew
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I had only 3 Knitting Needles (it’s not enough for round knitting) so I decided to knit with 2 Needles and then sew it. But the 3 Knitting Needles are enough for round knitting thumb.
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You Will Need (5 things)
- Black Yarn
- 3 x Knitting Needles
- 1 skein Purple Yarn
- Safety Pin
- Crochet Hook
Steps (6 steps, 240 minutes)
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1
Cast on 45 stitches in Purple.
Work 10 rows in ribbing (k1, p1). -
2
* Knit 2 rows in Purple (MC).
Knit 2 rows in Black (CC).
Knit 4 rows in MC.
Knit 2 rows in CC. **
Knit 2 rows in MC, 2 rows in CC, 4 rows in MC, 4 rows in CC.
Repeat from * to **
Knit 4 rows in MC, 2 rows in CC.
Repeat from * to **
Knit 2 rows in MC.
Knit 2 rows in CC. -
3
Knitting the thumb hole. (I don't made a photo while knitting, so i knitted the sample)
Left mitten:
Knit 13 sts in CC.
Take off the following 9 sts from left needle and put them to a safety pin.
Cast on 9 stitches at right needle in CC.
Knit the remaining 23 stitches in CC.
Next, knit 1 row in CC.Right mitten:
Knit 23 sts in CC.
Take off the following 9 sts from left needle and put them to a safety pin.
Cast on 9 stitches at right needle in CC.
Knit the remaining 13 stitches in CC.
Next, knit 1 row in CC. -
4
Continue knitting:
Repeat from * to **
Knit 2 rows in MC.
Knit 2 rows in CC. (I knitted 1 row because black yarn was a little)
Work 8 rows in (k1, p1) ribbing in CC.
Bind off. -
5
Knitting a thumb:
Take off the stitches from safety pin and put them to first needle. Pass the second needle through the other 9 sts. Knit round with third needle.
Make 10 round rows.
Bind off.
(If you get a hole near the thumb, just sew it!) -
6
Fold mitten in half lengthwise and sew with a needle or crochet from the inside.