{"id":2090,"date":"2020-10-28T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2020-10-29T16:54:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T16:54:25","slug":"knit-some-baby-mittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/knit-some-baby-mittens\/","title":{"rendered":"Knit Some Baby Mittens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Ann Kearney, Athy <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/capture-4.png?w=196\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2095\" width=\"297\" height=\"505\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/baby-mittens-knitting-pattern.pdf\">baby-mittens-knitting-pattern<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/baby-mittens-knitting-pattern.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Materials needed:<\/strong><br>25 g double knit for one pair of thumbless mittens<br>35g double knit \/ for one pair of mittens with thumbs<br>Pair of 3.25mm knitting needles<br>Pair of 4mm knitting needles (main needles)<br>Gauge\/Tension<br>22sts and 30 rows to 10x10cm (4&#215;4\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) square in stocking stitch on 4mm<br>needles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Useful Tip:<\/strong><br>Please take a little time to knit a tension square. If your square is too<br>small, try knitting again using a bigger pair of needles. If your square is<br>too big, try knitting again on smaller sized needles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Abbreviations<\/strong><br>K= Knit<br>K2tog = knit two stitches together.<br>m1 = make one stitch \u00e2\u20ac\u201c pick up the loop between the last and the next stitch and work into the back<br>of this loop<br>P= Purl<br>tbl= through back loops<br>st(s) = stitch (es)<br>Stocking stitch &#8211; 1 row plain 1 row purl<br>Instructions for Thumbless Mittens<br>See Picture Above!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(0-6 months and 6-12 months) (make 2)<\/strong><br>Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 30(30) sts<br>( I did my rib in green, but you can just knit the whole mitten in one colour.)<br>1st Row: K2, [P2, K2] to end<br>2nd Row: P2, [K2, P2] to end<br>These two rows form the 2&#215;2 rib pattern for the cuff. Repeat these two rows 10 times<br>Repeat the first row once more<br>Next Row: Rib to end, decreasing 1 st evenly across row for 1st size and increasing 1st evenly<br>across row for 2nd size 29(31sts)<br>Change to 4mm needles and starting with a knit row work in stocking stitch for 16(20) rows.<br>Shape top<br>Next Row: K2tog tbl, K10(11), K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K10(11), K2tog 25(27)sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K2tog tbl, K8(9), K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K8(9), K2tog 21(23)sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K2tog tbl, K6(7), K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K6(7), K2tog 17(19)sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Cast off<br>Sew up top and side seam. Fold back cuff.<br>I did a little embroidered flower on the back of my Mittens, just to jazz it up a little, but they<br>look just as cute if left plain.<br>Congratulations! Your Thumbless Mittens are done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Instructions for Mittens with Thumb<br>Size 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2 years<\/strong><br>Right Mitten<br><strong>Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 30 sts. 1st Row: K2, [P2, K2] to end 2nd Row: P2, [K2, P2] to end These two rows form the 2&#215;2 rib pattern for the cuff. Repeat these two rows 11 times (24 rows in total) Change to 4mm needles and starting with a knit row, work 2 rows stocking st.<\/strong><br>Shape thumb<br>Next Row: Knit 16, m1, K1, m1, knit 13 32 sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 16, m1, K3, m1, knit13 34sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 16, m1, k5, m1, Knit 13 36sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 16, m1, k7, m1, knit 13 38 sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Thumb<br>Next Row: K25, turn<br>Next Row: P9, turn<br>Working just on these 9 sts, work 6 rows in stocking st<br>Next Row: K2tog 4 times, K1 5sts<br>Cut yarn, draw up through remaining sts and secure.<br>With RS facing, rejoin yarn to the base of the thumb. Pick up and knit 2 sts (one either side of the<br>base of the thumb), knit to end. 31sts<br>Starting with a purl row, work 9 rows stocking st.<br>Shape top<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K10, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K10, K2tog, K1 27sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K8, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K8, K2tog, K1 23sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K6, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K6, K2tog, K1 19sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Cast off<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Left Mitten<\/strong><br>Work as for right mitten from ** to **<br>Shape thumb<br>Next Row: Knit 13, m1, K1, m1, knit 16 32sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 13, m1, K3, m1, knit 16 34sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 13, m1, k5, m1, Knit 16 36sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: Knit 13, m1, k7, m1, knit 16 38sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Thumb<br>Next Row: K22, turn<br>Next Row: P9, turn<br>Working just on these 9 sts, work 6 rows in stocking st<br>Next Row: K2tog 4 times, K1 5sts<br>Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts and secure.<br>With RS facing, rejoin yarn to the base of the thumb. Pick up and knit 2 sts (one either side of the<br>base of the thumb, knit to end. 31sts<br>Starting with a purl row, work 9 rows stocking st.<br>Shape top<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K10, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K10, K2tog, K1 27sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K8, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K8, K2tog, K1 23sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Next Row: K1, K2tog tbl, K6, K2tog, K1, K2tog tbl, K6, K2tog, K1 19sts<br>Next Row: Purl<br>Cast off<br>Join top and side seams. Turn back cuffs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/knit.png?w=301\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2097\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well Done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> You now have a lovely pair of Mittens.<br>I hope you enjoy this little project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> You can also be creative in your design and colours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ann Kearney, Athy Materials needed:25 g double knit for one pair of thumbless mittens35g double knit \/ for one pair of mittens with thumbsPair of 3.25mm knitting needlesPair of 4mm knitting needles (main needles)Gauge\/Tension22sts and 30 rows to 10x10cm (4&#215;4\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) square in stocking stitch on 4mmneedles Useful Tip:Please take a little time to knit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":182174489,"featured_media":736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59568],"tags":[771541783,321748,14877,1336,67516],"class_list":["post-2090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-crafts","tag-arts-crafts","tag-baby-mittens","tag-craft","tag-knitting","tag-mittens"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/182174489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2098,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090\/revisions\/2098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}