MITTENS
LEFT MITTEN: With No. 7 needles, cast on 38 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2½ inches inc 1 st in last row of ribbing. Then work even in pattern for 7 rows as follows: 1st ROW: P 1, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), K 2, P 2, K 2, P 6, K 2, P 2, K 2, in next st K 1, P 1, K 1 (3 sts in 1 st), * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across remaining 18 sts (seed st). 2nd ROW: K 1, P 1 across 1st 18 sts, (seed st), P 5, twist over next 2 sts (see 2nd row of scarf), P 2, cable twist over next 6 sts (see 2nd row of scarf), P 2, twist over next 2 sts, P 5, K 1. 3rd ROW: P 1, P 3 tog, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 6, K 2, P 2, K 2, P 3 tog, P 1, K 1 across last 18 sts. 4th ROW: Seed st across 1st 18 sts, P 3, K 2, P 2, K 6, P 2, K 2, P 3, K 1 (21 pattern sts). 5th ROW: Repeat 1st row. 6th ROW: Seed st across 1st 18 sts, P 5, twist over next 2 sts, P 2, K 6, P 2, twist over next 2 sts, P 5, K 1. 7th ROW: Same as 3rd row. 8th ROW: THUMB GUSSET: K 1, P 1 across 17 sts, inc 1 st (to inc: Pick up yarn between sts), P 1, inc 1 st, work in pattern across 21 pattern sts same as 4th row. This completes 8 rows of pattern. NEXT ROW: Starting with 1st row of pattern work across 21 sts in pattern, work remaining sts even in seed st. NEXT ROW: Work seed st across 17 sts, inc 1 st, work in seed st across next 3 sts, inc 1 st, work in pattern across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern as established. NEXT ROW: Work seed st across 17 sts, inc 1 st, work in seed st across next 5 sts, inc 1 st, work in pattern across remaining sts. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. Continue in same manner having 2 sts more between inc in thumb gusset in every other row until there are 11 sts between inc. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern. NEXT ROW: Seed st across 1st 17 sts, place these sts on a holder, work in seed across next 13 sts for thumb, place remaining pattern sts on 2nd holder. THUMB: Work in seed st for 2½ inches or ¼ inch less than length desired. NEXT ROW: Keeping seed st pattern uniform work 1 st, * sl 1, K 1, p.s.s.o., K 1, repeat from * 3 times. NEXT ROW: * P 2 tog, repeat from * 3 times, ending with P 1, cut yarn leaving a length long enough to draw through remaining sts, fasten securely and sew thumb seam. Sl sts from 1st holder to needle, attach yarn, pick up 2 sts at base of thumb, sl sts from 2nd holder and work in pattern across row (53 sts). Work even in pattern for 3 inches from thumb ending with 2nd pattern row. SHAPE TOP: NEXT ROW: P 1, P 3 tog, K 2 tog, P 2, K 2, P 1, P 2 tog twice, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 2 tog, P 3 tog, seed st across next 4 sts, work 2 tog twice, work next 5 sts, work 2 tog twice, work last 2 sts. NEXT ROW: P 1, 3 sts in next st, K 1, P 2, K 2 tog, P 2 tog twice, K 2 tog, P 2, K 1, 3 sts in next st, work next 3 sts, work 2 tog twice, work next 2 sts, work 2 tog twice, work remaining 2 sts. NEXT ROW: P 1, P 3 tog, * P 2 tog, K 2 tog, repeat from * across remaining sts (14 sts remain). NEXT ROW: P 1, K 1 across row, cut yarn leaving a length, thread into a blunt needle and draw through sts, fasten securely. Weave side seam.
RIGHT MITTEN: Work same as left mitten reversing pattern by working 1st 18 sts in seed st and remaining sts in pattern.