Free Vintage Knitting/Classic Mittens

Copyright

This pattern is © 2011 Purple Kitty LLC, which apparently authorizes free copying of the pattern for non-commercial purposes (although we are not sure exactly what the license terms are). It is being reposted here so we can tweak the format for readability.

The pattern was originally posted here ([http://freevintageknitting.com/print/180 printer-friendly)

Pattern

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Classic Mittens: Use instructions as given.

Striped Mittens: Use same instructions, working 2 rounds or 2 rows of each of 2 or more colors.

Children’s Snowman Mittens: Use same instructions and embroider snowman with Angora on back.

Women’s Mittens may be trimmed with colored sequins and beads or as desired.

		CHILDREN			ADULTS
		Small	Medium	Large	Women's	Men's
		2-4 Yr	5-7 Yr	8-10 Yr	Medium	Medium
MATERIALS: Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Knitting Worsted; or Fleisher’s or Bear Brand Twin-Pak Win-Knit	ozs	2	2	2	2 ½	3
“Boye” Knitting Needles, 1 set Sock Needles, Size 4 for Four Needle Mittens: or 1 pair Size 4 for Two-Needle Mittens. GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch; 9 rounds or rows = 1 inch
FOUR NEEDLE MITTENS
CUFF: Cast on and divide on 3 needles	sts	32	36	40	44	48
Join. Work k 2, p 2 ribbing for	ins	2 ½	2 ½	3	3	3 ½
decreasing in last round	sts	1	2	2	2	-
There will be	sts	31	34	38	42	48
Hand: K even for	rounds	3	3	3	4	4
First inc. round for thumb gore: Inc. 1 st in first st (first thumb st), k 1, inc. 1 st in next st (last thumb st), k to end of round	sts	33	36	40	44	50
K 2 rounds even. 2nd inc. round: Inc. 1 st in first st, k 3, inc. 1 st in next st, k to end	sts	35	38	42	46	52
Continue to inc. 1 st in first and in last thumb st every 3rd round	times	2	2	3	4	5
having 2 sts more between incs. after each inc. round	sts	39	42	48	54	62
K 2 rounds even. Slip to a strand of yarn the thumb	thumb sts	11	11	13	15	17
At end of last round, cast on	sts	2	2	2	3	3
There will be on needles	sts	3	33	37	42	48
Work even until measurement above cuff is	ins	4	4 ¾	5 ¼	6	6 ¾
or to desired length allowing for finishing	ins	½	¾	¾	1	1 ¼
decreasing in last round	sts	2	1	1	2	-
First dec. round: -K tog. every 3rd and 4th st	times	7	8	9	10	12
K even	rounds	1	2	2	3	4
2nd dec. round: K tog. every 2nd and 3rd st	times	7	8	9	10	12
K even	rounds	-	1	1	3	4
3rd dec. round: K 2 tog. in succession	times	7	8	9	10	12
Break off, leaving an end. Draw end tightly through all sts. Fasten off.
Thumb: Slip to 2 needles the	thumb sts	11	11	13	15	17
with a 3rd needle pick up and k on the cast-on sts	sts	2	2	2	3	3
There will be on 3 needles for thumb	sts	13	13	15	18	20
K around until thumb measures above cast-on sts	ins	1 ¼	1 ½	1 ¾	2	2 ½
decreasing in last round	sts	1	1	-	-	2
First dec. round: * K 1, k 2 tog.; repeat from *	times	3	3	4	5	5
K even	rounds	1	1	1	2	2
K 2 tog. in succession	times	4	4	5	6	6
Finish as for top of mitten. Make other mitten in same way. Steam.

Two Needle Version