Version 1
This sample mitten was knit with generic fingering weight sock yarn on the needles stated in the pattern.
Materials, Gauge and Size
1 pair of 3mm (US size 2 or 3) straight needles
1 pair of 2mm (US size 0) straight needles
Fine fingering or fine sock weight (Aus 3 ply weight) wool
Knit with a generic fingering weight sock yarn on the needles stated in the pattern, this mitten measures 2¾ inches/7cm wide and 2½ inches/6.3cm high.
To change the size, use a finer yarn or cast on a different number of stitches, making sure they can be evenly divided by 3.
Abbreviations
yo = yarn over
k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
Pattern
Using 3mm (US 2 or 3) needles, cast on 57sts
Rows 1-36: *Yo, slip 1 as if to purl, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Change to 2mm (US size 0) needles
Row 37: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Row 38: K2, *Yo, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Row 39: Knit
Cast off.
Fold in half lengthwise and sew together across the top and down the sides.
Thread fine ribbon through the row of eyelets.
Version 2
The original instructions for these mittens were quite poor so this is another version that may have been what was intended. It’s the same as the version above, but with a nice little cuff at the bottom.
Materials, Gauge and Size
1 pair of 3mm (US size 2 or 3) straight needles
1 pair of 2mm (US size 0) straight needles
Fine fingering or fine sock weight (Aus 3 ply weight) wool
Knit with a generic fingering weight sock yarn on the needles stated in the pattern, this mitten measures 2¾ inches/7cm wide and 2½ inches/6.3cm high measured from the wrist.
To change the size, use a finer yarn or cast on a different number of stitches, making sure they can be evenly divided by 3.
Abbreviations
yo = yarn over
k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
Pattern
Using 3mm (US 2 or 3) needles, cast on 57sts
Rows 1-16: *Yo, slip 1 as if to purl, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Change to 2mm (US size 0) needles
Row 37: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row (38sts)
Row 38: K2, *Yo, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Row 39: Knit
Change back to 3mm needles
Row 40:*Yo, slip 1 as if to purl, k1; repeat from * to the end of the row (57sts)
Now work 36 more rows brioche as follows: *Yo, slip 1 as if to purl, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the row
Fold in half lengthwise and sew together across the top and down the sides.
Thread fine ribbon through the row of eyelets.