When my daughter’s preschool suggested a thinner mitten so that she could better explore the outside world, I went on a search at big box stores for something thin…with no luck. So I grabbed some sock yarn scraps and knocked out these little things!
Materials
- Sock yarns scraps (fingering or sport weight)
- US#3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles or prefer method for working in the round
- stitch marker
Gauge
On fingering weight: 29 sts and 48 rows
On sport weight: 28 sts and 44 rows
Finished size
12-18 months: To fit 4″ wrist and hand of 4.5″ (around the knuckles)
Sportweight yarn will produce mittens slightly more loose fitting.
Directions
Cuff:
Cast on 26 sts and join for working in the round.
Begin working in K1, P1 ribbing. Work a total of 20 rounds in ribbing.
Knit 2 rounds.
Begin Thumb gusset:
Kfb, K1, Kfb, knit to end of round.
Knit 1 round
Kfb, K3, Kfb, knit to end of round.
Knit 1 round
Kfb, K5, Kfb, knit to end of round.
Knit 1 round
Kfb, K7, Kfb, knit to end of round.
Knit 1 round
Next round: Bind off 9 sts, knit to end of round and cast on 3 sts using backward loop cast on.
Work hand section:
Knit 4 rounds
Change to 1×1 ribbing and work 6 total rounds in ribbing.
Bind off.
