Easy Kid Mittens Knitting Pattern -

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Easy Kid Mittens Knitting Pattern- a beginner-friendly pattern that’s knit flat using ribbed and stockinette stitches.

Mitten can seem like an intimidating pattern if you’re new to knitting. They’re using knit on double point needles, which can be tricky to handle even for experienced knitters. These basic kid’s mittens are knit on straight needles using rib and stockinette stitches. The increases for the thumb are created by knitting in the front and the back of a stitch to increase (Kfb).

These classic mittens are the perfect winter accessory!

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Easy Kid Mittens Knitting Pattern

Yarn: Premier Anti-Piling Everday Worsted in Admiral Blue

Needles: US size 6 single point knitting needles

Gauge: 2 inches= 10 sts

Size: ages 6-9 years

Right mitten:

**Cast on 35 sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 2 1/2 inches, ending on a second row.

Knit across decreasing 1 sts in the middle of the row. (34 sts)

Work 5 more rows in stockinette stitch.**

Shape thumb gusset:

Row 1: (Right Side) K17 [Knit into front and back of next st twice (Kfb). Knit to the end of the row. (36 sts)
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K17. Kfb. K2. Kfb. Knit to the end of row. (38 sts)

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: K17. Kfb. K4. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (40 sts)
6th row: Purl.

Row 7: K17. Kfb. K6. Kfb. Knit to the end of row. (42 sts)
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: K17. Kfb. K8. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (44 sts)
Row 10: Purl.

(Right Side). Knit 29. Turn. Cast on 2 sts.

Thumb:

***Next row: P14. Turn. Don’t work remaining stitches. Work in Stockinette stitch on the 14 sts until thumb measures 1/2 inches from the thumb cast on. End on a Purl row.

Next row: (Right Side). *Knit next 2 sts together across row. (7 sts)

Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the end of the yarn through the remaining sts. Pull to gather and secure. Sew the thumb.

With Right Side facing, join the yarn to remaining sts and knit to the end of the row.

Next row: Purl, pick up 2 sts purlwise at base of Thumb. (34 sts)

Continue working in stockinette stitch until piece measures 5 inches from the end of the ribbed cuff. End on a wrong side row.

Shape top:

Row 1: (Right Side). K1. *K2tog. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. (28 sts)
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1. *K2tog. K1 (2-3). Rep from *to last 3 sts. K3. (22 sts)
Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: K1. *K2tog. K1. Rep from *(15 sts)

Row 6: Purl.

Row 7: *K2tog. Rep from * to last 1 st. K1. (8 sts)

Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread end through remaining stitches and pull to tighten.
Sew side seam.***

Left Mitten:

Work from ** to ** as on Right Mitten.

Shape thumb gusset:

Row 1: (right side) Knit 15. Kfb twice. Knit to the end of the row. (36 sts)

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit 15. Kfb. K2. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (38 sts)

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Knit 15. Kfb. K4. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (40 sts)