Size 6 to 8, 10 to 12
Needles—1 set of bone, No. 5.
Material—2½ oz. knitting worsted.
Gauge—5 sts to 1 inch.
Cuff—Cast on 44 sts, 16 sts on each 2 needles, 12 on 3rd needle, *P 4 rnds. K 4 rnds, repeat from *2 more times. K 2, P 2 around row for 3 inches (size 6 to 8), 4 inches (size 10 to 12). Put next 12 sts on st holder and cast on 4 sts. Continue to K 2, P 2 for 2½ inches (size 6 to 8), 3½ inches (size 10 to 12). On next rnd, K 2 tog, P 2 tog for 1 rnd. K 1, P 1 for 4 rnds. K 2 tog until you have 9 sts, draw through and sew.
Thumb—Pick up 12 sts from st holder, pick up 4 sts from hand. K 2, P 2 for 1½ inches, size 6 to 8 (1¾ inches, size 10 to 12), then P the 2 P sts tog for 1 rnd. Next rnd K the 2 K sts tog for 1 rnd (8 sts), draw through and sew.
With red sports yarn make 2 small hearts as follows: With No. 2 needles, cast on 2 sts, P 2 sts, K increasing in each st. P back. *Inc in first and last st, P back, repeat from *once. K 1 row, P 1 row. K 2 tog, K 2, turn, P back. K 1, K 2 tog, bind off. Work other 4 sts to correspond. Make another heart in same manner. Sew 2 pieces tog and fill with red yarn. Make 3 more hearts in same manner. With 2 strands of sports yarn, ch 52 sts, sew heart on each end, tie a bow and sew on mitts as shown on illustration. These can easily be removed when washing.
Directions for socks on page 22.
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