Odd mittens

[knittingbanshee]

So, I had some yarn left from the socks I knitted for Christmas presents, and I decided to make a pair of mittens for me. They look very odd when I take them off, but they are tailored to my hand. You may wish to skip the reductions in the second half of the hand for a more standard look.

I use two skeins of yarn, one plain and one multicoulour, in coordinating colours. One mitten is knitted in plain, with multicolour edge and fingers; the other is knitted in multicolour, with plain edge and fingers.

Materials

• Yarn
  • King Cole Magnum Chunky, a bit over half a skein (YARN A)
  • King Cole Magnum Multi Chunky, a bit over half skein (YARN B)
• Needles
  • 4.5mm. needles
  • 4.5mm. dpn
  • 5mm. dpn
• Hooks
  • 4.mm hook
• Odds and ends
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch holders

Pattern

Use plain as YARN A and multicolour as YARN B for one mitten, then reverse it for the second one.

Scalloped edge

With YARN A, cast on 42 on 4.5mm needles.
r01: k1, yfwd, [k5, slip st1-st4 of that group over st5, yfwd]*, k1 (19st)
r02: p1, [p1, yo, k1 tbl]* (28st)

Cut YARN A, leaving a long (50cm) end for later.

Wrist

With YARN B
r01: join and knit (28st)
r02-r16: rib (2x2)

Hands

Change to 5mm needles
r17-r19: knit
r20: [knit front and back, k6]* (32st)
r21: knit
r22: [k3, knit front and back, k4]* (36st)
r23: knit
r24: [knit front and back, k8]* (40st)
r25-r27: knit

r28: K19, knit front and back, knit front and back, K19 (42st)
r29: thum gusset: k19, k4 with scrap of yarn, transfer to left needle again and k4 again, k19
r30: knit
r31: k19, k2tog, k2tog, k19. (40st)
r32: knit
r33: [sl1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog]* (36st)
r34: knit
r35: [sl1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog]* (32st)
r36: knit
r37: [k3, k2tog, k3]* (28st)
r38: knit
r39: k5 , k2tog, sl1, k1, psso, k5, k5, k2tog, sl1, k1, psso, k5 (24 st)
r40: knit

Cut of YARN B

Fingers

With YARN A,

Pinkie

Pick 3st from end of needle 4, 1 from the side , pick 3st from beg. of needle 1, cast on 3.
Knit in the round for 6 rounds. Cast off

Ring

Pick 3 remaining st from needle1, cast on 3, pick 3 remaining st from needle 4 and 3 from pinkie.
Knit in the round for 8 rounds. Cast off.

Middle

Pick 3st from beginning of needle2, cast on 3, pick 3t from end of needle 3 and two from ring finger.
Knit in the round for 9 rounds. Cast off.

Index

Pick 3 remaining st from needle2, pick 3 remaining st from needle 2 and 5 from index finger.
Knit in the round for 7 rounds. Cast off.

Thumb

Open the gusset. To do that, pick up the four sticthes above and below the contrasting yarn, then remove the contrasting yarn.
Knit 4 stiches from gusset, pick up 3 from the side, knit other 4 stitches from gussets, pick up another 3 from the side.
knit 8 rows. cast off

Finishing

Using the crochet hook and the long strand of YARN A left on the scalloped edge:
Chain 4-5 (enough to cross the gap between the edges) and attach on the other side. Turn
Chain 2 to gain height.
Single crochet 4-5 until reaching other side.
Tie off.