https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knitted-striped-mitts • Posted by Ksew
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.
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.
Cast on 45 stitches in Purple. Work 10 rows in ribbing (k1, p1).
* 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.
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.
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.
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!)
Fold mitten in half lengthwise and sew with a needle or crochet from the inside.