Baby Mitts No. 2150 Pattern

SIZE—Infant.

MATERIALS—SPINNERIN BABY WOOL 1 ball; small amount of contrast­ing yarn for embroidery; 1 set double point needles No. 12; 1 steel Crochet Hook No. 3.

GAUGE—8½ sts. = 1 inch. 13 rows = 1 inch. Accurate gauge is essential.

PATTERN—Stockinette St. (knit 1 row, purl 1 row). Cuff—Ribbing of K2, P2.

Cast on 48 sts. and join, being careful not to twist sts. (16 sts. on each of 3 needles). Work in ribbing of K2, P2 for 1½ inches. Work beading as follows: *K1, YO, K2 tog., repeat from * for 1 round. Knit round and round until work measures 4 inches from start. *K2 tog., repeat from * for 1 round (24 sts.). K1 round even. *K2 tog., repeat from * for 1 round (12 sts.). K1 round even. Divide sts. evenly on 2 needles. Weave these sts. tog. Using 2 strands of yarn, make a loose ch 14 inches long. Work 1 row of S. C. along this ch. Fasten off. Run cord through beading and finish ends by rolling ends in circle and sewing to ch. Embroider a French knot in each circle. Embroider flowers on back of mitten in contrasting color as shown in illustration.

This pattern was originally published in Hand Knits for Youngsters 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.