Flat Knit Mittens Knitting Pattern
As promised, here’s the women’s version of my Flat Knit Kids Mittens Knitting Pattern! These flat knit mittens are so easy to make, even for beginners. They’re knit on single point needles using ribbed and stockinette stitches. This pattern uses bulky yarn which makes this a fast knit.
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Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials in Biscuit and Seafoam
Needles: Size US 7 single point
Size US 8 single point
Gauge: 2 inches = 6 sts
Flat Knit Mittens Knitting Pattern
With the size 7 needles and Biscuit yarn, cast on 29 sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 3 1/2 inches
Switch to Seaofam yarn
Switch to larger needles and work 5 rows in straight stitch.
Thumb:
Row 1: Knit 14 sts, place marker, M1, K1, M1 place marker. Knit 14 sts across.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to last stitch before 2nd, M1, move marker knit 12 across
Row 4: Purl
Work in rows 3 and 4 until you have 11 sts between the markers.
Next row: Purl across
Palm:
Knit 14 sts. Remove stitch holder and put middle 11 sts on a stitch holder. Knit across the last 14 sts.
Work in Stockinette stitch until piece measures 8 1/2 inches from the cast on edge. On the final row place a marker in the middle of the stitches.
Top of the mitten
Row 1: Knit 2 together, knit to 2 stitches before marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 2 together
Row 2: Purl
Repeat these 2 rows until you have 16 sts.Knit 2 together across row.
Break yarn, pull through remaining stitches and pull to tighten
Thumb
With the right side facing, place the sts from the stitch holder on the needle. Knit across.
Row 1: Knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 5
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit 2 together across row.
Break yarn, pull through remaining stitches and pull to tighten
Finishing:
Sew seams and weave in ends.
