Fingering Weight Baby Mittens

That starfish used up way less yarn than I thought it would, so I'm continuing to make baby things from the rest of the ball.  Last week I knit up some little anti-scratch mitts.  They are so tiny and sweet!  I just need a baby to put them in -- there are a couple of prospects between work and family friends, so I hope to gift them soon.  They used maybe 10-12 grams of yarn, and knit up super quickly.  Pattern is below.

Some quick baby mittens using cotton fingering weight sock yarn.

Size: newborn
Yarn: Any fingering weight sock yarn (I used Schoeller Esslinger Fortissima Cotton)
Needles: 2.5 mm & 3 mm double points

On smaller needles, cast on 32 stitches.

Join in the round and knit 1x1 rib for 6 cm (2 1/4", about 25 rounds)
Change to larger needles and knit 24 rounds of plain stockinette.

Start decreases as follows:

Round 1: *Knit 6, K2tog* four times (28 sts)
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: *Knit 5, K2tog* four times (24 sts)
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: *Knit 4, K2tog* four times (20 sts)
Round 6: *Knit 3, K2tog* four times (16 sts)
Round 7: *Knit 2, K2tog* four times (12 sts)
Round 8: *Knit 1, K2tog* four times (8 sts)

Cut yarn and draw tail through remaining 8 sts to close the top of the mitten.  Weave in yarn ends.  Knit second mitten!

Copyright 2009 Christine Vogel
You may use this pattern for personal, non-profit use only.

Comments

[Sheila E.]

Thank you for a great little pattern!

[Unaja]

Thanks for sweet simple pattern!

[Christine]

You are welcome! :-)