SEAMLESS FAMILY MITTS OR GLOVES

Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS 2–5 6–10 Woman Man

years years
To Fit Hand cm 12 15 18 21

PATONS BLUEBELL 5 PLY 50g balls

MITTS
Main Colour (M) 1 1 1 1
1st Contrast (C1) 1 1 1 1
2nd Contrast (C2) 1 1 1 1
GLOVES
Main Colour (M) 1 1 1 2
1st Contrast (C1) 1 1 1 1
2nd Contrast (C2) 1 1 1 1
Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results.
Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.
Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

NEEDLES AND EXTRAS

• 1 set each of 2.75mm (UK 12) and 3.25mm (UK 10)
double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to give
correct tension.
• wool needle for sewing in ends.

1st round – M1, K2, M1, knit to end of round.

TENSION
Knit 3 rounds.
27.5 sts and 37 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
5th round – M1, K4, M1, knit to end.
To work a tension square, using 3.25mm needles, cast on 42 sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Work 54 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.
9th round – M1, K6, M1, knit to end.
Check your tension carefully.
Cont inc in this manner (working 2 extra sts between inc) in every
If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use bigger needles.
foll 4th round until there are 42 (48-58-66) sts.
NOTE – These Mitts or Gloves have been worked on smaller
Knit 3 rounds.
needles at a firmer tension than usually recommended.
With correct yarn and tension, your Mitts or Gloves will look like our Prepare for Thumb –
photograph. 1st round – Using a scrap length of C1 or C2 – (K2tog) 4 (5-6-6)
times, slip these 4 (5-6-6) sts back onto left-hand needle, using M
knit these sts again, then knit to end of round … 38 (43-52-60) sts.
For abbreviations and more on knitting techniques,
Work 11 (13-15-17) rounds.
please see www.patonsyarns.com.au
Work First Finger –
Next round – K5 (6-7-8), slip next 27 (31-38-44) sts onto another
RIGHT MITT OR GLOVE scrap length of C1 or C2 and leave for rem fingers, turn, cast on 2
Using set of 2.75mm double-pointed needles and C1, cast on sts, turn, K6 (6-7-8) … 13 (14-16-18) sts.
36 (40-48-56) sts and divide as evenly as possible between 3 needles. Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and cont
Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast on edge. as folls –
1st round – * K2, P2, rep from * to end. IF MAKING MITT –
Rep 1st round 4 (6-7-8) times. Knit 4 (4-6-8) rounds.
Using C2, rep 1st round 5 (7-8-9) times. Cast off loosely.
Using C1, rep 1st round 5 (7-8-9) times, dec 2 sts evenly in last IF MAKING GLOVE –
round … 34 (38-46-54) sts. Knit 20 (22-26-28) rounds.
Change to set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles and M for
rem. **
Shape Top – Shape Top –
Next round – K1 (2-1-0), * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end … 9 (10- Next round – K2 (0-0-2), * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end … 8 (8-
11-12) sts. 10-12) sts.
Next round – K1 (0-1-0), * K2tog, rep from * to end … 5 (5-6-6) sts. Next round – * K2tog, rep from * to end … 4 (4-5-6) sts.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten
off securely. off securely.
BOTH MITT AND GLOVE – BOTH MITT AND GLOVE –
Work Second Finger – Work Thumb –
With right side facing, knit across first 5 (5-6-7) sts from thread, turn, Carefully unpick scrap yarn stitch by stitch, placing the 8 (10-12-
cast on 2 sts, turn, knit last 5 (6-7-8) sts from thread, knit up 2 sts 12) sts from lower side of thumb opening on one needle and the
from cast on sts at base of first finger … 14 (15-17-19) sts. 3 (4-5-5) sts from upper side on another needle … 11 (14-17-17)
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and cont sts (see diagram).
as folls – Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles, rejoin
IF MAKING MITT – yarn at beg of lower sts and cont as folls –
Knit 4 (4-6-8) rounds. 1st round – K8 (10-12-12) (lower sts), knit up one st at side of
Cast off loosely. thumb opening, K3 (4-5-5) (upper sts), knit up one st at other side
IF MAKING GLOVE – of thumb opening … 13 (16-19-19) sts.
Knit 22 (24-28-30) rounds. IF MAKING MITT –
Shape Top – Knit 4 (4-6-8) rounds.
Next round – K2 (0-2-1), * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end … 10 (10- Cast off loosely.
12-13) sts. IF MAKING GLOVE –
Next round – K0 (0-0-1), * K2tog, rep from * to end … 5 (5-6-7) sts. Knit 16 (18-22-24) rounds.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten Shape Top –
off securely. Next round – K1, * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end … 9 (11-13-13) sts.
BOTH MITT AND GLOVE – Next round – K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end … 5 (6-7-7) sts.
Work Third Finger – Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten
With right side facing, knit across first 4 (5-6-7) sts from thread, turn, off securely.
cast on 2 sts, turn, knit last 4 (5-6-7) sts from thread, knit up 2 sts
from cast on sts at base of second finger … 12 (14-16-18) sts. LEFT MITT OR GLOVE
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and cont Work as given for Right Mitt or Glove to **.
as folls – 1st round – Knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2, M1.
IF MAKING MITT – Knit 3 rounds.
Knit 4 (4-6-8) rounds. 5th round – Knit to last 4 sts, M1, K4, M1.
Cast off loosely. Knit 3 rounds.
IF MAKING GLOVE – 9th round – Knit to last 6 sts, M1, K6, M1.
Knit 20 (22-26-28) rounds. Cont inc in this manner (working 2 extra sts between inc) in every
Shape Top – foll 4th round until there are 42 (48-58-66) sts.
Next round – K0 (2-1-0), * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end … 8 (10- Knit 3 rounds.
11-12) sts. Prepare for Thumb –
Next round – K0 (0-1-0), * K2tog, rep from * to end … 4 (5-6-6) sts. 1st round – Knit to last 8 (10-12-12) sts, then using a scrap length
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten of C1 or C2 – (K2tog) 4 (5-6-6) times, slip these 4 (5-6-6) sts back
off securely. onto left-hand needle, then using M, knit these 4 (5-6-6) sts …
BOTH MITT AND GLOVE – 38 (43-52-60) sts.
Work Fourth Finger – Knit 11 (13-15-17) rounds.
With right side facing, knit across rem 9 (10-13-15) sts from thread, Work First Finger –
knit up 2 sts from cast on sts at base of third finger … 11 (12-15- Next round – K6 (6-7-8), slip next 27 (31-38-44) sts onto another
17) sts. scrap length of C1 or C2 and leave for rem fingers, turn, cast on
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and cont 2 sts, turn, K5 (6-7-8) … 13 (14-16-18) sts.
as folls – Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and
IF MAKING MITT – complete as given for First Finger of Right Mitt or Glove.
Knit 4 (4-6-8) rounds. Work Second Finger –
Cast off loosely. With right side facing, knit across first 5 (6-7-8) sts from thread,
IF MAKING GLOVE – turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, knit last 5 (5-6-7) sts from thread, knit up
Knit 16 (18-22-24) rounds. 2 sts from cast on sts at base of first finger … 14 (15-17-19) sts.
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and
complete as given for Second Finger of Right Mitt or Glove.
Work Third Finger –
With right side facing, knit across first 4 (5-6-7) sts from thread, turn,
cast on 2 sts, turn, knit last 4 (5-6-7) sts from thread, knit up 2 sts
from cast on sts at base of second finger … 12 (14-16-18) sts.
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and
complete as given for Third Finger of Right Mitt or Glove.
Work Fourth Finger –
With right side facing, knit across rem 9 (10-13-15) sts from thread,
knit up 2 sts from cast on sts at base of third finger … 11 (12-15-
17) sts.
Divide these sts as evenly as possible between 3 needles and
complete as given for Fourth Finger of Right Mitt or Glove.
Work Thumb –
Work as given for Thumb of Right Mitt or Glove.
thumb sts (glove)
TO MAKE UP
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly.

PREPARING
With thumb stsFOR THUMB
knitted in scrap yarn After unpicking scrap yarn

NOTE – This diagram shows 10 sts

on lower side of thumb opening
with 4 sts on upper side.

With thumb sts knitted in scrap yarn After unpicking scrap yarn

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