Easy Straight Needle Mittens Knitting Pattern -

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Easy Straight Needle Mittens Knitting Pattern- a beginner-friendly pattern for classic mittens.

Mittens 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 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).

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Easy Straight Needle Mittens Knitting Pattern

Yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch in Ivy (1 skein)

Needles: US size 6 single point knitting needles

Gauge: 2 inches = 10 sts in Stockinette stitch

Size: Women’s one size

For the Right Mitten:

**Cast on 39 sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches.

Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 3 inches.

(Right side) Knit across, decreasing 1 stitch in the middle (38 sts)

Work 5 rows in Stockinette stitch.**

Shape Thumb Gusset:

Row 1 (right side) Knit 19, Knit into front and back (Kfb) next stitch twice. Knit to the end of the row. (40 sts)

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit 19, Kfb. K2. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (42 sts)

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Knit 19, Kfb. K4. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (44 sts)

Row 6: Purl.

Row 7: Knit 19, Kfb. K6. Kfb. Knit to the end of row. (46 sts)

Row 8: Purl.

Row 9: Knit 19. Kfb. K8. Kfb. Knit to the end of the row. (48 sts)

Row 10: Purl.

Row 11: Knit 19. Kfb. K10. Kfb. Knit to end of row. (50 sts)

Row 12: Purl

(Right Side). Knit 33. Turn. Cast on 2 sts.

Thumb:

***Next row: P16. Turn. Don’t work remaining stitches. Work in Stockinette stitch on the 16 sts until thumb measures 2 inches from the thumb cast on. End on a Purl row.

Next row: *Knit next 2 sts together. Rep from * to end of row. (8 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. (38 sts)

Continue working in stockinette stitch until piece measures 9 inches from the original cast on edge. End on a wrong side row.

Shape top of mitten:

Row 1: (right side) Knit 1. *K2tog. Knit 4. Repeat from * to last stitch. Knit 1. (32 sts)

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: K1. *K2tog. K 3. Rep from * to last stitch. K1. 14 (26 sts)

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: K1. *K2tog. K 2. Rep from * to last stitch. K 1. (20 sts)

Row 6: Purl.