One of the most ubiquitous items under knitting is mittens. We’ll look at the most famous, Mrs.RooseveltRoosevelt’s pattern which calls very specifically for double-pointed needles. Keep all your fears about knitting aside, it’s just a beginner level project, and is fairly simple and easy to follow.
Size: Women’s S (M)
Finished measurements: Cuff to fingertip: 9.5 [12] inches, circumference at palm: 8 [10] inches
Abbreviation list : Here , N1, N2, N3: Needle 1, Needle 2, Needle 3
Step 1: Materials
- Yarn – St-Denis Yarns Nordique [100% wool; 150 yd/137 m per 50g skein]; color: Chalk Blue; 2 [2] skeins
- Needle size – 1 set of 4 US #4/3.5 mm double-point needles
- ruler or measuring tape
- Guage – 24 sts/36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round
Step 2: Directions
For the cuffs, CO 48[60] sts, distribute evenly on 3 ndls (16 [20] sts per ndl). Join to work in the round. Rounds begin on needle 1. Round 1: [K2, p2] to end of round. Repeat Round 1 until work measures 3 [4] inches from CO. Knit two rounds.
For the Thumb gore, Round 1: N1 — k8[10], m1, k8[10] (17[21] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 49[61] sts.
Rounds 2, 3: Knit.
Round 4: N1 — k8[10], m1, k1, m1, k8[10] (19[23] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 51[63] sts.
Rounds 5, 6: Knit.
Round 7: N1 — k8[10], m1, k3, m1, k8[10] (21[25] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 53[65] sts.
Rounds 8, 9: Knit.
Round 10: N1 — k8[10], m1, k5, m1, k8[10] (23[27] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 55[67] sts.
Rounds 11, 12: Knit.
Round 13: N1 — k8[10], m1, k7, m1, k8[10] (25[29] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 57[69] sts.
Rounds 14, 15: Knit.
Round 16: N1 — k8[10], m1, k9, m1, k8[10] (27[31] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 59[71] sts.
Rounds 17, 18: Knit.
Round 19: N1 — k8[10], m1, k11, m1, k8[10] (29[33] sts). N2 and N3 — knit. 61[73] sts.
Rounds 20, 21: Knit.
Round 22: N1 — k8[10], m1, k13, m1, k8[10] (31[35] sts). N2 and N3 — knit 63[75] sts.
Round 23: N1 — k8[10], sl next 15 sts to scrap yarn, CO 5 sts, k8[10]. N2 and N3 — knit. 53[65] sts.
Round 24: Knit.
Round 25: N1 — k8[10], sl1-k1-psso, k1, k2tog, k8[10]. N2 and N3 — knit. 51[63] sts.
Round 26: N1 — k7[9], sl1-k1-psso, k1, k2tog, k7[9]. N2 and N3 — knit 49[61] sts.
Round 27: N1 — k7[9], k3tog, k7[9]. Needles 2 and 3–knit. 47[59] sts.
Step 3: Further directions
For the palm, K all sts until work measures 4[5] inches from top of ribbing or until mitten is 3 inches short of desired length to tip of longest finger.
For the fingers, Round 1: N1, N2 and N3 — k2tog, k to end. Round 2: Knit. Repeat these two rnds till 15 sts remain. Break the yarn and leave a long tail and run through all sts. Pull top of mitten closed an weave in yarn end on WS.
For the thumb, put in 15 reserved sts at thumb gore from scrap yarn to ndl. With the second ndl and yarn, pick up and knit 9 sts along the top of gore opening (24 sts total). Distribute sts evenly onto 3 ndls (8 sts per ndl). Rounds 1–8 (or until thumb is 1 inch short of desired length): Knit. Round 9: N1, N2 and N3 — k2tog, k to end. Round 10: Knit. Repeat Rounds 9 and 10 until 8 sts remain. Break yarn leaving an ample tail and run through all sts. Pull top of thumb closed and weave in yarn end on WS.
And your set to wear these cute looking mittens!
Photo credits & source: knitty.com