Brrr, it is cold outside! Knit yourself a cozy pair of mittens to keep you warm this winter.
LOOM: KB Sock Loom 2
YARN: Red Heart Classic in Paddy Green 380 yards.
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 4 stitches and 6 rows =1″
SIZE: Child & Adult.
ABBREVIATIONS
K= knit stitch
Ewk= ewrap knit stitch
P= purl stitch
Sts= stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
Ewrap cast on 30 (40) pegs clockwise, prepare to work in the round. Adjust the number of rows for pattern to ensure proper fit.
Rows 1-14:
For Child: (k1,p1) repeat for row
For Adult: (k2,p2) repeat for row
Rows 15-19: ewrap knit row
Row 20: (skip 5 sts, bring up 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 21-25: ewrap knit row
Row 26: (bring up 5 sts, skip 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 27-31: ewrap knit row
Row 32: (skip 5 sts, bring up 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Thumb:
For child use pegs 1-5 (ewk 25 rows).
For adult use pegs 1-8 (ewk 30 rows).
End back at peg 1.
Rows 33-37: ewrap knit row
Row 38: (bring up 5 sts, skip 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 39-43: ewrap knit row
Row 44: (skip 5 sts, bring up 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 45-49: ewrap knit row
Row 50: (bring up 5 sts, skip 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 51-55: ewrap knit row
Row 56: (skip 5 sts, bring up 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 57-61: ewrap knit row
Row 62: (bring up 5 sts, skip 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 63-67: ewrap knit row
End for child, continue for adult.
Row 68: (skip 5 sts, bring up 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 69-73: ewrap knit row
Row 74: (bring up 5 sts, skip 5 sts) repeat
Ewrap knit row.
Rows 75-79: ewrap knit row
Bind off using the gather bind off method
and weave in yarn ends. Sew up each side of thumb. Set stitches by gently tugging on the mitten.
Will a video be done? What is bringing up five?
Tara, you can see how to bring up stitches like this in the Stitchology tutorial video for the Popcorn Stitch. This should help get you going. 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xoTXA922HM&index=16&list=PL413D5BC440AB43AC