Winter Wonder Driving Mittens

**Winter  Wonder Driving Mittens** 

This pattern will make a pair of warm, thick, cushy mittens that are of med-large size. If knitting for a man, you can increase a few more rows to the cuff and/or to the knitted rows before starting the Thumb Gusset.

Materials needed:
1 skein of Premier Yarns, SERENITY Deborah Norville Chunky Weight  ( I used two different colors to add contrast to the mitten.
Gauge
4 stitches per inch in Stockinette
Needles
1 set US size 10/6mm double pointed needles or 1 circular needle of the same size
Tools
Large bore Darning needle
Waste Yarn or Stitch holder
Two Stitch Markers

Pattern Key
K  knit
K2tog  knit 2 stitches together
kfb an increase. Knit front and back of same stitch
DPN's  double pointed needles
pm  place a marker
st(s)  stitch(es)
St st— Stockinette stitch

BO  bind off

CO  cast on

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Let's Begin!

CO 28 stitches. A nice stretchy cast on works best. With 3 DPN's,  Spread stitches evenly amongst the three needles and join to work in the round

Cuff:  K2 P2 for two inches or until cuff reaches desired length. I used 10 rows of ribbing.

(You can change colors at this point if you wish the hand to be a colored differently than the ribbing.)

Hand:  KNIT 5 rounds even, adding one stitch on third needle for the first round only.

Begin Thumb Gusset:

1st row, knit 14 stitches, pm, kfb in 1st stitch after marker, K1, kfb in next stitch, pm, knit around. (5 stitches between markers)

Next: Knit 2 rows even.

Next row: K to marker, kfb in 1st stitch after marker, and kfb in last stitch before marker. K the stitches in-between these two increases. (7 stitches between markers)

Next: Knit 2 rows even.

Next row: K to marker, kfb in 1st stitch after marker, and kfb in last stitch before marker. K the stitches in-between these two increases. (9 stitches between markers)

Next: Knit 1 row even.

Next row, K to stitch marker, place stitches between marker on waste yarn. CO 2 st on right hand needle, K to end of row.

K even until mitten measures 4” about thumb gusset. ( I knit 19 rows.)

Now we will begin the decreases:

Row 1:  K5, K2tog repeat until last 2 st, K2
Row 2:  K even
Row 3:  K4, k2tog repeat until last 2 st, K2
Row 4:  K even
Row 5:  K3, K2tog repeat until last 2 st, K2
Row 6:  K2, K2tog, repeat until last 2 st, K2
Row 7:  K2together around, cut yarn, leaving enough to pull yarn through sts, and weave in securely.

(You can change colors at this point if you wish the thumb to be a colored differently than the hand.)

Thumb:

Remove stitches from waste yarn or stitch holder. Pick up five stitches from the rim of the hole, which will give you 14 st total. Distribute evenly over double pointed needles. 

K for 1 ½ inches (I knit 10 rows)
Decreases:

Row 1: (K2, K2tog) 3 times, K2
Row 2: (K1, K2tog) 3 times, K2
Row 3: K2tog around. Break yarn and pull through remaining 4 sts. Pull tightly and weave in securely, being sure to close any holes seen.

Weave in all ends

That's it. This is my first pattern attempt, so if any errata are found, please notify me at Weez at dreamingfullcircle dot com.   

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