We’ve paired our self striping sock yarn with a classic shape to create mittens that will keep your hands warm throughout winter but hard wearing enough to last for years to come. There’s four sizes available to cover the whole family and we’ve included instructions on where to lengthen or shorten based on your own hand.
Classic Two Needle Mittens
Project: Classic Two Needle Mittens
Pattern: P081
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: Easy Knit
MEASUREMENTS
| Size | 2-4 years | 5-7 years | 8-10 years | Women’s | Men’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrist (unstretched) | 12 cm | 14 cm | 17 cm | 18 cm | 20 cm |
| Length (approx) | 17 cm | 19 cm | 23 cm | 26 cm | 29 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | 2-4 years | 5-7 years | 8-10 years | Women’s | Men’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makr Sock Yarn 100g balls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES:
A pair of 2.50mm knitting needles
A pair of 2.75mm knitting needles
Wool needle for sewing in ends.
TENSION:
32 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 2.75mm needles.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- Kfb: K1 into the fr of the next stitch on the needle but do not slide the stitch off, K1 into the bk of the same stitch on the needle and slide the stitch off the needle
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 Together
- Pfb: Purl 1, Purl tbl to increase by 1
- Sl1: Slip One Stitch purlwise
- wyif: With Yarn in Front
- wyib: With Yarn in Back
- SSK: Slip, Slip Knit (Left Slanting Decrease)
RIGHT MITTEN
Cuff:
Using 2.50mm needles, cast on 40 (45 - 55 - 60 - 65) sts.
Row 1: *K3, P2, repeat from * to end.
Row 2: *K2, P3, repeat from * to end.
These two rows form a rib pattern.
Work in rib until piece measures 6 (6 - 8 - 8 - 9) cm from the beginning ending with a RS row.
Change to 2.75mm needles, work one row purl, decreasing evenly across the row by 0 (1 - 5 - 4 - 3) sts ... 40 (44 - 50 - 56 - 62) sts rem.
Hand:
*** Here we’ll begin to increase for our thumb gore, if you’re having trouble keeping track of the sts, it may help to place a stitch marker before and after the first and last increase st.
Row 1 (RS): K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33), Kfb, K1, Kfb, K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25)
... 42 (46 - 52 - 58 - 64) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Row 1 (RS): K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33), Kfb, K3, Kfb, K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25)
... 42 (46 - 52 - 58 - 64) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Continue to increase in this manner, until there are 52 (56 - 64 - 72 - 82) sts remaining.
Dividing for thumb:
Row 1 (RS): K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33) and place on stitch holder for the back of the hand, K16 (16 - 18 - 20 - 24) for the thumb, turn and continue to work on these sts only. Place the rem K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25) sts unworked onto a second stitch holder for the palm.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all thumb sts and cast on 3 (3 - 3 - 4 - 4) loosely.
Continue to work in stocking st on these, 19 (19 - 20 - 24 - 28) sts until thumb measures 3 (4 - 4 - 5 - 6) cm from the sts cast on, ending with a RS row.
Work a single purl row.
Next Row: *K1, K2tog, repeat 5 (5 - 5 - 7 - 8) more times, knit to end ... 13 (13 - 14 - 16 - 19) sts
Work a single purl row.
Next Row: *K1, K2tog, repeat 3 (3 - 3 - 4 - 5) more times, knit to end ... 9 (9 - 10 - 11 - 13) sts
Work a single purl row.
Next Row: *K1, K2tog, repeat 2 (2 - 2 - 2 - 3) more times, knit to end ... 6 (6 - 7 - 8 - 9) sts
Work one row as normal.
Women’s and Men’s Sizes Only:
Next Row: *K1, K2tog, repeat (1 - 2) more times, knit to end ... (6 - 6) sts
Work one row as normal ... 6 (6 - 7 - 6 - 6) sts
All Sizes:
Next Row: *K2tog, repeat 2 (2 - 2 - 2 - 2) more times, knit to end ... 3 (3 - 4 - 3 - 3) sts
Work one row as normal.
Cut yarn and thread through all live stitches, draw tightly to close, fasten securely. Sew thumb seams together.
Hand:
As if you were working a RS row, slide stitches for back of hand, from the first stitch holder back onto your needles and join yarn to inside edge between thumb and back of hand.
Pick up and knit 3 (3 - 3 - 4 - 4) stitches from the cast on edge for the thumb. Continue to knit the remaining 14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25) stitches from the second stitch holder.
You will have 39 (43 - 49 - 56 - 62) sts on your needles now.
Work in stocking st without shaping until mitten measures 10 (12 - 14 - 16 - 18) cm from end of the cuff, or length desired remembering to leave 1 (1 - 1 - 2 - 2) cm for finishing, ending with a purl row.
Decreasing for fingertips:
Next Row: K2 (2 - 2 - 1 - 1) *K3, K2tog, repeat from * to last 2 (1 - 2 - 0 -
1) st/s, knit all ... 32 (35 - 40 - 45 - 50) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Next Row: K0 (2 - 0 - 1 - 1) *K2, K2tog, repeat from * to last 0 (1 - 0 - 0 -
1) st/s, knit all ... 24 (27 - 30 - 34 - 38) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Next Row: K0 (0 - 0 - 1 - 1) *K1, K2tog, repeat from * to last 0 (0 - 0 - 0 -
1) st, knit all ... 18 (18 - 20 - 23 - 26) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Next Row: K0 (0 - 0 - 1 - 0) *K2tog, repeat from * to end ... 9 (9 - 10 - 12 - 26) sts
Fold mitten in half and kitchener st live sts together. Sew side seam together.
LEFT MITTEN
Hand:
Work as for the right mitten until ***.
Row 1 (RS): K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25) , Kfb, K1, Kfb, K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33)
... 42 (46 - 52 - 58 - 64) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Row 1 (RS): K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25) , Kfb, K3, Kfb, K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33)
... 42 (46 - 52 - 58 - 64) sts
Work 1 (1 - 1 - 3 - 3) rows as normal.
Continue to increase in this manner, until there are 52 (56 - 64 - 72 - 82) sts.
Dividing for thumb:
Row 1 (RS): K14 (16 - 19 - 22 - 25) and place on stitch holder for the palm of the hand, K16 (16 - 18 - 20 - 24) for the thumb, turn and continue to work on these sts only. Place the rem K22 (24 - 27 - 30 - 33) sts unworked onto a second stitch holder for the back of the hand.
Work thumb as for the left mitten.
Hand:
Work to correspond to left mitten.
ITEM A: Mittens
ITEM B: Women’s pictured bottom left, 5-7 years old top right
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Makr Sock Yarn, choose a sock or fingering-weight yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 32 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 2.75mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include wool, wool-blend or durable synthetic sock yarns with enough elasticity to retain the mitten shape. A self-striping yarn will recreate the striped appearance shown in the original project, while a solid yarn will place more emphasis on the classic mitten shaping.
Customisation Ideas
- Choose a self-striping sock yarn to create automatic colour changes throughout the mittens.
- Use a solid colour for a classic everyday pair.
- Work the cuffs in a contrasting colour before changing to the main yarn for the hand.
- Adjust the hand length where indicated in the pattern to suit the wearer.
- Make coordinating pairs in different sizes for family members.
Care Instructions
Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibre and reshape while damp.
Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the thumb shaping, fingertips and ribbed cuffs. Store the mittens together to prevent pairs becoming separated, and check seams regularly to ensure they remain secure.
