Reversible twice-as-warm mittens
Size:
Men's Medium*.Materials:
approx. 6 oz. knitting worsted. Knitting needles size 6 us.*
*To vary the size, for women and children, I use smaller needles. Alternatively, using a TK stitch in place of K stitch in this pattern will result in a tighter knit and a smaller size.
Mitt:
Cast on 48 sts. Work in ribbing of k2, p2 (back and forth) for 4".
Increase Row:
(Inc 1 st in each of 2 knit stitches, purl 2)-5times
(inc 1 st in each of 2 knit stitches, increase 1 stitch in each of 2 purl stitches twice, increase I stitch in 2 knit stitches, purl 2) - 5 times. total=76 stitches.
Double knitting pattern:
Row 1: * k1, yarn in front of work (facing you), sl 1 next st as if to purl allowing yarn to cross in front of st, then put yarn to the back of work (away from you) repeat from * across. The last stich in this row should be a sl st. Repeat row 1 for pattern. Making sure that the beginning of every row is a knit stitch, and the last is a purl stitch. This will form the double thickness of knitting in a stockinette pattern.
Work this pattern for 10 rows. This, in fact, will look like 5 rows.
First increase for Thumb:
Work in pattern on 35 stitches, put marker on needle, increase 1 stitch in each of next 2 stitches (include the slipped "purl" stitches when counting), work in pattern on 2 sts, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, put a marker on needle, work in pattern on last 35 stitches. Work in double knitting pattern for 3 rows, slipping markers as you go.
2nd increase for Thumb:
Work in pattern to marker, sl marker, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, work in pattern on 6 sts, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, sl marker, work in pattern to end. Work in double knitting pattern for 3 rows. Continue working in this manner, by inreasing 2 stitches after and before markers-every 4th row- untill there are 30 stitches between markers for thumb. Work pattern for 3 more rows.
Here's a handy table I use to check off the rows as I do the thumb increase:
| Increase Row | Pattern Row 1 | Pattern Row 2 | Pattern Row 3 | |
| 10 stitches | ||||
| 14 stitches | ||||
| 18 stitches | ||||
| 22 stitches | ||||
| 26 stitches | ||||
| 30 stitches |
Thumb:
Work in pattern on 35 sts, place these sts on a holder. Inc 1 st in first st of thumb, work in pattern to last st of thumb, increase 1 st - 32 sts for thumb. Place remaining 35 sts on a holder. Work even in pattern on 32 thumb sts for 2.5 inches.
First Dec row: * Work pattern on 4 sts, k 2 tog twice, repeat from* across. Work back in pattern.
2nd Dec row: * Work in pattern on 2 sts, k 2 tog twice, repeat from * across. Work back.
3rd Dec row: K 2 tog across row. break yarn leaving an end for sewing. Draw end through sts; fasten and sew thumb seam.
Hand:
Place sts from first holder on needle, join yarn, pick up and knit 6 sts under thumb, work pattern on 35 sts of 2nd holder. Work even on these 76 sts for 4 inches.
1st Dec row: * Work
pattern on 6 sts, k 2 tog twice, repeat from * across, work pattern on
6 sts.
Work 3 rows in pattern--62 stitches.
2nd Dec row: * Work in
pattern for 5 sts, k 2 tog twice, repeat from * across to last 8
stitches,
Work pat on 4 sts, k 2 tog twice. Work 3 rows in pattern--48
stitches.
3rd Dec row: * Work pattern on 4 sts, k 2 tog twice,
repeat form * across.
Work 3 rows in pattern--36 stitches.
4th Dec row: * Work pattern on 3 sts, k 2 tog twice,
repeat from * across, sl last stitch.
Work 1 row in pattern--26 stitches.
5th Dec row: * Work
pattern on 2 sts, k 2 tog twice, repeat from * across, k1 , sl 1.
Work 1 row in pattern--18 stitches.
K 2 tog across next row.
Break yarn leaving end for sewing. Draw end through stitches.
Sew up side seam.
Make second mitten the same as first.
Good Luck!
