My son loves to be "Comfy Cozy" and since I have been learning to knit I thought it would be fun to make him some mittens to keep him Comfy Cozy. When I finished, he wanted to try them on and ended up wearing them for over an hour while hanging out in my bed being "Comfy Cozy".
I am pretty happy with how they turned out. I noticed I wasn't as particular with how tight my knits were on the second one as i had been on the first, which is why the second is slightly wider than the first. So when you make these, or any other paired item, try to pay attention to how tight you are knitting. of course my son wont notice it or anyone else (unless they were looking for imperfections), so even though I thought about redoing it, I decided it wasn't a big deal.
I ended up tweaking the pattern that I used, mostly because I used a different size yarn then the original pattern suggested so I will post the pattern I ended up using as well as the link to the original. Enjoy!!!
Needles: 4 double point needles (dpn)
Yarn: I used "I Love This Yarn" Morning Glow print from Hobby Lobby. It is a worsted weight #4, 100% acrylic. I used maybe 1/3 of the skein.
Needle sizes: 2.25 (US 1) and 3.25 (US 3)
Size 2T-4T
My sons hands are 5.5" around his palm and 4.5" from the bottom of his hand to his fingers tips. These are a good fit with good wiggle room for his fingers. They are big enough that they should fit next year still.
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
K – Knit
P – Purl
pm – Place marker
sm – Slip marker
LH – left hand (needle)
st(s) – stitch(es)
K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together
rnd(s) – Round(s)
M1L – Make One Left stitch
M1R – Make One Right stitch
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
Cuff
- Start with 2.25 (US 1) needles
- Cast on 36 stitches (I used the long tail cast on).
- Shift 12 stitches onto each of the 3 dpn. (If using circular needles and magic loop split the stitches evenly, 18 on each side).
- Knit 1, purl 1* repeat to end of round. Repeat until cuff is about an 1.5" long (about 12 rounds).
- Change to needle size 3.25 (US 3).
- Knit 3 rounds.
Thumb Gusset
Alignment Tip: Make sure to slip markers (sm) exactly when described to keep the placement of your increases lined up correctly.
- Knit 17, pm, M1L, k2, M1R, pm, k 17.
- Knit round
- Knit to marker, sm, M1L, knit to next marker, M1R, sm, knit to end of round.
- Rounds 4-13 repeat round 2 & 3 (5x's). (50 stitches on last round).
Separating thumb and Palm
- Take out markers as you go. Knit 18, set aside next 14 stitches on an extra piece of yarn (this is for the thumb), knit 18.
Making palm section
- Knit the 36 stitches still on the needles for the next 18 rounds. (About 1.75")
Shape and close of palm section
- *K2, K2tog, repeat from* to end (27 stitches)
- Knit round
- *K1, K2tog, repeat from* to end (18 stitches)
- Knit round
- K2tog, repeat from* to end (9 stitches)
- K2tog, shift next stitch onto next needle (now there are 4 stitches instead of 3 on the needle), K2tog to last stitch, K1. (5 stitches).
- Leave about 12" tail, Use darning needle to run thread through remaining stiches, pull top closed. Secure a darn in tail.
Finish thumb
- Using 3.25 needle, pick up 14 stitches back onto the 3 dpn (4,4,6), if using magic loop put 6 stitches on one side and 8 on the other.
- Place a marker and join new yarn to start thumb.
- Knit in the round seven rounds (about .75" from where the thumb starts to separate from Palm).
Shape and close thumb
- *K2tog, k2, repeat from* to end
- K2tog to end (shift stitches as needed).
- Leave about 8" tail, Use darning needle to run thread through remaining stiches, pull top closed. Secure a darn in tail.
- Secure on any remaining tails.
Original Pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heart-strings-mittens
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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