Knitted Striped Mitts

or hand warmers

Posted by Ksew

About

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.

Share

You Will Need (5 things)

  • Black Yarn
  • 3 x Knitting Needles
  • 1 skein Purple Yarn
  • Safety Pin
  • Crochet Hook

Steps (6 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cast on 45 stitches in Purple.
    Work 10 rows in ribbing (k1, p1).

  2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

    Fold mitten in half lengthwise and sew with a needle or crochet from the inside.