MITTENS
With F hook, ch 25 to measure about 4¾ inches, join being careful not to twist ch, ch 1, 1 s c in each st of ch, turn—25 s c. NEXT ROUND: Ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Work even alternating s c and d c rounds, joining and turning each round. NEXT ROUND: 1 d c in each of next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: * yo hook, insert hook in next st, pull yarn through, yo hook and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, yo and work off all loops at one time), repeat from beg all around, ch 1, turn—20 sts. NEXT ROUND: 1 s c in each d c, ch 3, turn. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work 2 sts tog in each round (5 sts remain), cut yarn leaving a 4 inch length. Thread into a blunt needle and draw sts tog, cut yarn. CUFF: With wrong side of s c round at top facing, attach yarn in opposite side of starting ch at joining, ch 3, d c in same space, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn—26 d c. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: With G hook, work in pattern working a pattern in every other d c in 1st round, joining and turning each round. Then work edge same as sacque, cut yarn. With 2 strands, work a ch 13 inches long and lace through beading. Knot ends.
