Mittens in Shaded Colors Pattern #1516

MATERIALS REQUIRED—American Thread Company "Dawn" Knitting Worsted Shaded or Solid Colors.

2- 1¾ or 2 ounce Skeins.

1 Set Double Pointed Steel Knitting Needles No. 13.

Cast on 34 sts, 10-12-12 join, being careful not to twist stitches. P 1 round, K 1 round. Repeat these 2 rounds 5 times, continue work in stockinette st, (K each round). Work even for 2½ inches.

Next Round—K sts of 1 st needle, K 4 sts on 2nd needle, increase in next st, K 1, increase in next st, (this starts the thumb) K remaining sts and K 2 rounds even.

Next Round—K 14, increase, K 3, increase, K to end of round and work 2 rounds even. Continue increas­ing in same manner every 3rd round until 12 sts have been increased.

Next Round—K 15, place next 12 sts on a safety pin (thumb) cast on 4 sts on right hand needle, complete round and continue work until mitten reaches the tip of little finger, when tried on.

Next Round—Decrease 5 sts equal distance apart. K 3 rounds even, repeat the last 4 rounds until 18 sts remain.

Next Round—* K 1, K 2 together, repeat from * until 9 sts remain, break yarn leaving a 7 inch length, thread into needle and draw remaining sts together fastening yarn on the wrong side. Place 12 thumb sts on 2 needles and with 3rd needle pick up the 4 cast on thumb sts and 1 st each side of cast on sts.

In Next Round—Decrease the extra st each side (this prevents a hole). Continue on 16 sts until work is ½ inch from the tip of thumb when tried on.

Next Round—* K 3, K 2 together, repeat from * all around and K 1 round even.

Next Round—* K 1, K 2 together repeat from * until 6 sts remain, break yarn leaving a length to finish same as mitten. Work 2nd mitten to correspond.

This pattern was originally published in Star #15, Book of Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted 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.