DutchOrchid Designs

Toddler's Braided Mittens

* Materials: 4 US size 7 double pointed needles, cable needle, large darning needle, and 1 1/2 - 2 oz. worsted weight yarn in one or two colors (project was knitted with Red Heart yarn)

* Special Definitions:
C4F: Place two stitches on cable needle and hold to front. K2 stitches, then K2 from cable needle
C4B: Place two stitches on cable needle and hold to back. K2 stitches, then K2 from cable needle

*Braided Band: CO 12 stitches with provisional CO on one of the double pointed needles. Work back and forth on this needle as follows:
Row 1: K2, P1, K6, P1, K2
Row 2: P2, K1, P6, K1, P2
Row 3: K2, P1, C4F, K2, P1, K2
Row 4: Repeat row 2
Row 5: K2, P1, K2, C4B, P1, K2
Row 6: Repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-6 until band measures 5 1/2". Remove provisional thread and attach first row to the last row with Kitchener stitch.

* Palm: With right side of Braided Band facing and using all three double pointed needles, PU 25 stitches around the top of the band. (NOTE: PU stitches in the space between the two knitted rows of Braided Band to insure Band does not separate from the mitten). K around until piece measures 2 ¼” from top of Band, or to the crook of the thumb.

* Thumb Hole: Place 7 stitches on Needle #1, 12 stitches on Needle #2, and 6 stitches on Needle #3. On Needle #1, K to within last stitch. Place last 4 knitted stitches on a stitch holder (a piece of yarn works well), and K last stitch. K across Needles #2 and #3. On Needle #1, K2, CO 3, K1 (6 stitches on Needle #1). (Right Mitten) Place 6 stitches on Needle #1, 12 stitches on Needle #2, and 7 stitches on Needle #3. K across Needles #1 and #2. On Needle #3, K5, place last 4 knitted stitches on a stitch holder, K remaining stitches. K across Needles #1 and #2. On Needle #3, K1, CO 3, K2 (6 stitches on Needle #3).

* Main Mitten: K around until mitten measures 4 ¼” from Braided Band. Begin decreasing as follows:
Row 1: On Needle #1, K to last three stitches, K2 tog., K1. On Needle #2, K1, SSK, K to last three stitches, K2 tog., K1. On Needle #3, K1, SSK, K remaining stitches.
Row 2: K across
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 4 stitches remaining. Combine stitches from Needles #1 and #3 onto one needle. Sew opening closed with Kitchener stitch.

* Thumb: Place 4 stitches from stitch marker onto needle. Using all three needles, PU 2 stitches from corner, PU 3 stitches from CO row, PU 2 stitches from corner. K4, K2 tog., K3, K2 tog. (9 stitches on needles). K around until thumb measures 1 ½”. (K2 tog.) 4 times, K1. Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail for sewing. Using Yarn Needle, thread the tail through the remaining stitches. Finish off.

Pattern by DutchOrchid Designs
http://dutchorchiddesigns.blogspot.com