This design can be worn with either end at elbow.
Make second mitt same as first.
Abbreviations/Explanations of Stitches
k: knit
p: purl
st: stitch/stitches
k1thru: bring needle through first stitch as to purl, come into second stitch as to knit, bring second st through first stitch and knit (stitches trade places) Followed by k1tbl to work original first st
k1tbl: knit st placing needle in st as to purl
RH: right hand
LH: left hand
Rib(#): Work in established rib pattern for given number of st and/or rows
Cast on 40 st as follows: *Cast on 5 st cable method, bind off 2 st, transfer RH st to LH needle* Repeat until 40 st are on the needle. Distribute st on needles with 12, 16, 12 per needle. (Hint, I use one of my double point needles with the same size long single point needle; then join at the end of the first round.)
1. *k3, p2* to end
2. *p1, k3, p1* to end
3. *p2, k3*
4. *k1, p2, k2*
5. *k2, p2, k1*
6. *k3, p2*
7. *k3, p2*
8. *k2, p2, k1*
9. *k1, p2, k2*
10. *p2, k3*
11. *p1, k3, p1*
12. *k3, p2*
Work 4 R k2, p2 rib. Reset RC to 0.
1. Work Rib pattern for 20 st (R20), k1thru, k1tbl, rib to end
2. R20, k1, yo, k1, rib to end
3. R20, k1, yo, k2, rib to end
4. R20, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
5. R20, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
6. R20, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
7. R20, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
8. R20, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
9. R20, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
10. R20, k2tog, ssk, rib to end
11. R16, k1thru, k1tbl, p2, k1thru, k1tbl, p2, k1thru, k1tbl, rib to end
12. R16, k1, yo, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, yo, k1, rib to end
13. R16, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1, yo, k2, rib to end
14. R16, k2, yo, ssk, p2, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
15. R16, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
16. R16, k2, yo, ssk, p2, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
17. R16, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
18. R16, k2, yo, ssk, p2, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, rib to end
19. R16, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k2, rib to end
20.R16, k2tog, ssk, p2, k2, p2, k2tog, ssk, rib to end
21. Repeat row 11
22-40. Repeat rows 2-20
41. Repeat row 11
42-50. Repeat rows 2-10
51 Repeat row 1
Do not break yarn. Pull out 15 yards from ball and make loopy yarn. Every 3 – 6 inches make an overhand knot leaving a loop about ½ inch long. These loops need to vary in distance apart to get them to randomly appear in knitting. Stripes form if they are evenly spaced.
Knit 10 rounds being sure to cause loops to fall on the knit side. Some stitches may be loose to get loop on front of work. Occasionally you will need to pull the loop through with the stitch. Just be sure to have loops show on knit side. If one accidentally falls on the back, pull it through with a crochet hook after finishing.
Picot Bind off: *knit on 2 stitches, bind off 5 st in the usual way. Transfer st from RH needle to LH needle.*
Follow * * instructions until all st are bound off.
