TinyChristmasMitten
by turvid 2007
Take a moment (really that is all you need) and work up these CUTE and FAST little treasures.
This Tiny Christmas Mitten is a fast project for:
- A Christmas tree,
- Decorating a Christmas gift,
- Or a little something for a friend or colleague.
Here is all the information you will need to know:
Skill level:
Easy / Intermediate
Finished Measurements:
Height: about 1.5 inches (3.5 cm). Please note this will vary depending on your gauge.
Gauge:
Not important but my gauge was:
7 sts/9rows pr inch (14sts/18 rows pr 5 cm). Please note that depending on the size needles and weight of yarn used the gauge of your mittens may vary.
Yarn:
Color A: Green cotton
Color B: Red cotton
Please note that any cotton or wool will work.
Needle Size:
Double pointed needles US #1.5 (2.5mm). Please note you should use needles that fit your yarn. A handy tip is to look at the ball band of your yarn and use the suggested needle size or whatever size gives you the resulting look you want.
Crochet hook:
US B (2.5mm) to make a Christmas Ornament.
Accessory:
One stitch holder for the thumb.
Pattern for Tiny Christmas Mitten:
This pattern makes a left or right mitten, as you please.
Mitten:
Working in the round.
- With Color A Cast on 12 stitches.
- Divide into 3 needles (4+4+4 sts) and join to work in the round. Make sure you don’t twist the stitches.
- Work K1,P1 ribbing for 2 rounds.
- Chang to Color B,
- K3 rounds.
- Place the next 2 stitches on a stitch holder
- Cast on 2 new stitches,
- Knit 5 rounds.
- Decrease: *K1, K2tog, K1* , repeat 3 times (9 sts),
- K1 round,
- Cut the yarn and draw it through the stitches.
Thumb:
- Place 2 stitches from the stitch holder onto your needle,
- Pick up 2 stitches around thumb opening,
- Divide among 2 needles and knit 2 rounds.
- Decrease: K2tog (3 sts).
- Cut the yarn and draw it trough the stitches.
Finishing: Weave in ends.
Extra Bits:
To make a Christmas tree ornament:
· Join color A with a slip stitch to cuff of mitten,
· Using a crochet hook, chain 35,
· Join to slip stitch to create ring,
· Finish off.
So much more you can do to this basic pattern! What you ask?
- Tie two or more mittens together and create mitten frenzy.
- Tie a mitten up with a Tiny Christmas Sock.
- Stuff them with fibrefill and seam up the opening to make it more 3 dimensional.
If you make the mitten please let me know! I would love to see what you have created.
Mini Holiday Mitten and Tiny Christmas Mitten
**Free pattern for personal use only**
by turvid 2007
Please contact me via email if you need further instructions: turvid at online dot no.
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