4 Needle Mittens
Knitting Patterns - 4 Needle Mittens
This pattern was kindly contributed by designer: Bruce Brayton For questions regarding this pattern, please contact Bruce at: b_brayton@yahoo.com
Size: This pattern makes a nice set for small ladies hand or most teenage girls and boys with small hands.
Materials: I use 4 needles, #3, with 4 ply yarn. I like Red Heart, 75% acrylic 25% rayon.
Pattern: Cast on 44 sts on 3 needles (12,16,16).
Knit 2, purl 2 for about 2.5" k6 rows on 7th row k2, inc 1, k1, inc 1, k to end of row k 8th & 9th row on 10th row k2, inc 1, k3, inc 1, k to end of row k 11th & 12th row on 13th row k2, inc 1, k5, inc 1, k to end of row k 14th & 15th row on 16th row k2, inc 1, k7, inc 1, k to end of row k 17th & 18th row on 19th row k2, inc 1, k9, inc 1, k to end of row k 2, 3 or 4 more rows, i knit until i have about 2.5" from end of cuff. Then slip 2 stitches from #3 needle over to #1 needle then k3 drop 13 sts on pc of yarn (will be 11 plus 1 on each side of the stitches you have cast on. i then cast on 3 stitches over needle and pc of yarn and continue to knit around. Then knit about 27 rows or until you get about 5 3/4" To narrow or decrease k 4, k2tg, repeat to end of row k 3 rows k 3, k2tg, repeat to end of row k 2 rows k 2, k2tg, repeat to end of row k 1 row k 1, k2tg, repeat to end of row k 1 row k2tg, repeat leaving 6sts draw end of yarn thru the 6 sts and pull inside and finish off. Thumb put the 13 stitches you dropped on 2 needles put the 3 you have cast on over pc of yarn plus whatever you feel you need to close the hole. I usually pick up at least 2 on each side of the 3. knit around reduce to 18sts on 3 needles k total of 15 rows. reduce to 14 sts k 1 row k1, k2tg (repeat leaving 6 sts. Finish as with end of hand.
