Flat Knit Kid’s Mittens Knitting Pattern

Flat Knit Kid’s Mittens Knitting Pattern- beginner-friendly!

The weather has been absolutely freezing lately and all I want to do is stay indoors and knit! I had some yarn left in complimenting colors, so I decided to whip up these kid’s mittens. These flat knit kid’s mittens are a fast and easy knit. They’re knit flat and the thumb stitches are put on a holder and worked later.

This Soft Essentials yarn is great to work with and it comes in a bunch of complimenting colors. Soft Essentials is the chunky version of Red Heart’s Soft yarn.  I’ve used it in several other projects and I’m always happy with the end result.

Be sure to check back- Women’s version of this knitting pattern is coming soon!

Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials in Teal, Biscuit and Seafoam
Needles: Size US 7 single point
Size US 8 single point
Gauge: 2 inches = 6 sts
Size: 3-5 years old

Flat Knit Kid’s Mittens Knitting Pattern

With the size 7 needles and Teal yarn, cast on 25 sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 2 1/2 inches
Switch to Biscuit yarn
Switch to larger needles and work 4 rows in straight stitch.

Thumb:
Row 1: Knit 12 sts, place marker, M1, K1, M1 place marker. Knit 12 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 9 sts between the markers.
Next row: Purl across

Palm:
Switch to Teal yarn
Knit 12 sts. Remove stitch holder and put middle 9 sts on a stitch holder. Knit across the last 12 sts.
Work in Stockinette stitch until piece measures 5 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. Using the Teal yarn, knit across.
Row 1: Knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 4
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.