Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Chunky Hugs & Kisses Mittens

I had made this hat using the Capucine pattern ... which I love! I used Crystal Palace Iceland yarn in "fuschia", which is super bright and fun.


Since I had quite a bit of yarn left over from this project, I decided to make some mittens to go with my new hat. When I couldn't find a pattern that I liked that used super bulky yarn, I decided to create my own!

The result was the Chunky Hugs & Kisses Mittens ... a mitten that uses super bulky yarn (so they're a super quick knit!), has a slim fit, and features an XO Cable along the back of the hand.

Chunky Hugs & Kisses Mittens 


 
Materials:

·      1 Skein Crystal Palace Iceland yarn (or super bulky yarn of your choice)
·      Size US 11 (or size needed to obtain gauge) DPNs or Circular Needles for Magic Loop if preferred
·      Cable Needle (or you can use one of your DPNs)
·      Stitch Holder or Waste Yarn
·      Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 

3 Stitches = 1” in Stockinette Stitch

Note: I designed these mittens to be quite fitted, and I have been told that I have rather small hands. This being said, if you have larger hands or prefer a looser fitting mitten then I would suggest either going up in needle size or casting on a few extra stitches (just remember to stick with an even number of stitches so that the ribbing works out properly).

Abbreviations: 

K – Knit
P – Purl
KFB – Increase 1 by knitting into the front and back loops of the same stitch
PM – Place Marker
SM – Slip Marker
C4F – Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
C4B – Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
K2TOG – Knit 2 stitches together

Pattern:

CO 22 Stitches and Join to Begin Working in the Round.

Rows 1-12: K1, P1 *
13: P1, KFB, K7, KFB, P1, K1, KFB, K7, KFB, K1 (26 sts)
14: P2, K8, P2, K14

On the next round, set up for thumb gusset increases as follows:

For Right Mitten: P2, K8, P2, K2, PM, K2, PM, K10
For Left Mitten: P2, K8, P2, K10, PM, K2, PM, K2

16: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, SM, K to end of round (27 sts)
17: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K3, SM, K to end of round
18: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K1, SM, K to end of round (28 sts)
19: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K4, SM, K to end of round
20: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K2, SM, K to end of round (29 sts)
21: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K5, SM, K to end of round
22: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K3, SM, K to end of round (30 sts)
23: P2, K8, P2, Remove Marker and Slip Next 6 Stitches to holder for thumb. Remove 2nd Marker and Knit to End of Round. (24 sts)
24: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K12
25: P2, K8, P2, K12
26: P2, K8, P2, K5, K2TOG, K5 (23 sts)
27: P2, K8, P2, K11
28: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K4, K2TOG, K5, (22 sts)
29-31: P2, K8, P2, K10
32: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K10
33-35: P2, K8, P2, K10
36: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K10
37-39: P2, K8, P2, K10
40: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K10
41-43-: P2, K8, P2, K10
44: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K10
45-46: P2, K8, P2, K10

Draw yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end on WS.

Return 6 thumb stitches to needles from holder and join yarn. Pick up and knit 4 stitches to close gap, and join to begin working in the round (10 sts)

Rows 1-8: K10
9: (K1, K2TOG) * to last stitch, K1 (7 sts)
10-11: K7

Draw yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end on WS.

Make second mitten.
 

 

 

 


1 comment:

  1. What length #11 circular needles did you use for these mittens?

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