Free Knitting Pattern! – Baby Mittens

5th July 2017 Textiles (knit, crochet & sew)

If you follow the blog then you know I am a knitter, there’s something very fulfilling about creating something from scratch and I find it so relaxing to sit down of an evening and knit away. One of my favourite items from the winter was my Rainbow Bobble Hat so I thought I’d share the matching Baby Mittens pattern for any knitters – or wannabe knitters! – to try out themselves.

This pattern is really simple so it’s great for beginners or for something to whip up really quickly.

WHAT YOU NEED

3.5mm needles

4mm needles

Double Knit (DK) wool in 5 colours – I’ve used the colours to match my Rainbow Bobble Hat.

THE PATTERN

3.5 mm cast on 30 stitches in main colour (MC)

R1 = *k1, p1* repeat to end of row – this forms 1×1 rib

R2 – R6 = repeat for a 1×1 rib pattern

Switch to 4mm needles and yarn colour A

R7 = knit

R8 = purl

R9 = knit

R10 = purl

This 4 rows form a stocking stitch pattern

R11 – R14 = repeat stocking stitch pattern in colour B

R15 – R18 = repeat stocking stitch pattern in colour C

R19 – R22 = repeat stocking stitch pattern in colour D

R23 – R26 = repeat stocking stitch pattern in main colour

Shape top – all to be done main colour

R27 = *k3, k2tog* repeat to end

R28 = purl

R29 = *k2, k2tog* repeat to end

R30 = purl

R31 = *k1, k2tog* repeat to end

R32 = purl

R33 = *k2tog* repeat to end (you should now be left with 6 stitches on the needle)

Break off, thread through remaining 6 stitches and pull. Sew up the seam using mattress stitch.

Et viola!  You have your first mitten.

Repeat the process again to make the second to the pair and there we have it. Your very own pair of Baby Mittens.

I’d love for you to give the pattern a go yourself and share your works with me over on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and feel free to give me a shout out if you’re stuck on anything.

Good luck and don’t forget to let me know how you get on!

KEY

k = knit

p = purl

k2tog = knit 2 together