Mitten Pattern

I have been really slow at blogging the pattern, but the reason is, I make up patterns so when I need to write it down it is like "reinventing the wheel" :-)

But here is it [finally]

Important notes:

Use 5mm needles to cast on and cast off.

Knit with 4mm needles

MITTENS IN GARTER STITCH

A photo of mittens in Garter stitch can be seen on Natural Suburbia and were knitted by Lindas daughter Erin.

Cast on 36 stitches

rib for 5 rows

knit 25 rows

increase 4 stitches evenly on row 26

knit 10 rows

increase 4 stitches evenly on row 37

knit 5 rows

knit 16 stitches, slip next 12 onto a holder, cast on 5 stitches and knit the remaining 16 stitches.

rib for 5 rows

Cast off

Postition the 12 stitches back onto the needles and pick up 5 stitches [the back of the 5 you cast on]

rib for 5 rows then cast off

sew up the sides and then knit the second mitten.

I knitted my pair on circular needles so the result is somewhat different but the principle is the same. I used on bits of naturaly dyed wools and love the effect. Oliver one [blue mitten] was knitted with 4 stitches less on the body. The thumb remained the same.