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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.
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