Fits teenager or small adult.

For larger mitts, use #10 (6 mm) dpn’s for a gauge of 3-1/2 sts = 1″ and increase the number of rnds between Rib & Thumb to 13 rnds.

Materials:

• One skein worsted weight yarn and one skein of sport weight yarn. This mitt is a good scrap user-upper. Use one color heavier yarn and vary the sport colors or vice versa.
• Size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles.

Gauge: 4 sts = 1″

Cast on 24 sts.

Rib:

K1, P1 for 20 rnds. On the 20th rnd, increase 4 sts. (28 sts total)

Knit 11 rnds.

• Next Rnd: K1, k5 and place these 5 sts on stitch holder. Knit around.
• Next Rnd: K1, cast on 5 sts. Knit around.

Knit 22 rnds.

Decrease:

• K2, K2 tog around
• Knit 2 rnds.
• K1, K2 tog around.
• Knit 2 rnds.
• K2 tog around.

Cut yarn leaving a 10-12″ length and draw through remaining sts. Tighten.

Thumb:

• Place 5 sts from holder onto dpn. Pick up 5 sts on opposite side plus 1 st each at corners (12 sts total).
• Knit 14 rnds.
• K2 tog around. Finish as for body of mitten.