A-B-C Children's Mittens Pattern #156

A—Infants, B—1 to 2 years, C—3 to 4 years

REQUIREMENTS: A—Infants
YARN: 1-oz. 3-ply Baby Yarn
NEEDLES: 1-pr. #1 single pointed
GAUGE: 7½-sts to an inch

REQUIREMENTS: B—1 to 2 years
YARN: 1-oz. of 4-ply Sport Yarn
NEEDLES: 1-pr. #2 single pointed
GAUGE: 7½-sts to an inch

REQUIREMENTS: C—3 to 4 years
YARN: 2-oz. of 4-ply Knitting Worsted
NEEDLES: 1-pr. #3 single pointed
GAUGE: 6-sts to an inch

These instructions may be used for any of the three sizes. Check needles and yarn for the size you wish to make.

LEFT MITTEN: Cuff: Cast on 44 sts and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 25 rows. Decrease rows: * k 2 sts together, purl 2 sts; repeat from * across row, ending with p 2. Next row: * k 2, p 1, repeat from * across row. Next row: * k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 5 rows of ribbing have been completed. Knit across next row, increasing 1 st (35 sts). Purl next row. Knit 1 row, purl 1 row for 9 rows more.

THUMB: Knit 11 sts, place onto a st holder; knit 6 sts and leave on the needle; place the remaining sts onto a st holder. Working on the 6 sts that are on the needle, cast on 3 sts at end of row. Purl across these 9 sts, cast on 3 sts (12 sts). Work in stockinette stitch for 14 rows. Next row: Knit 2 sts together across row. Break yarn, leaving 9 inches. Thread a darning needle and draw through all sts. Fasten tightly on wrong side of work. Sew up thumb.

HAND: Place the sts off first st holder onto a needle; tie yarn in, with the same needle pick up and knit 6 sts on the thumb gusset; knit the sts off 2nd st holder. Purl across all sts (35 sts). Now work in stockinette stitch for 16 rows, ending with a purl row. 1st dec: K 2 tog, k 15, k 2 tog, k 15. Purl next row. 2nd dec: * k 2 tog, k 2, repeat from * across row. Purl next row. 3rd dec: * k 2 tog, k 1, repeat from * across row. Purl next row. Last dec: K 2 sts together across row. Break yarn leaving 12 inches. Finish top of mitten as tip of thumb. Sew up mitten along side.

RIGHT MITTEN: Do as the left mitten until you come to the thumb—Knit 17 sts, place onto a st holder, k 6 sts and leave on the needle; place the remaining sts onto a 2nd st holder. Finish remainder of thumb and mitten to correspond to the left one.

This pattern was originally published in Doreen Knitting #101, Two Needle Mittens and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.