Knit Mittens Pattern, Part Two (BiCrafty Bootcamp Lesson 16)
Hi BiCrafty Bootcampers! How are things coming along? Are you excited about getting into the thick of working on our BiCrafty Bootcamp knit mittens pattern? Once we wrap this up, BiCrafty Bootcamp: Knitting Lessons for Crocheters will be just about over. However, there are plenty of fun things coming up that you now have the knitting skills to join in on. In fact, it’s not too late to join in on the BiCrafty Champions workshop – a CAL/KAL that’s already in pregame but officially starts tomorrow and runs for three weeks.
Knit Mittens Pattern Part One
We already started these knit mittens last week. If you missed that post, the materials and pattern are right here. We used the Lacy Arrows knit stitch pattern to create the cuff of the mittens. So, now you should have a cuff. That means you’re ready to go on to the next step.
Knit Mittens Pattern Part Two
This week we’re going to add the Latvian braid detail to your knit mittens. After all, everyone said that was one of their favorite techniques that they’d learned so far in BiCrafty Bootcamp. Plus it really ties the set of your hat, cowl, and mittens together.
After the Latvian braid, we’ll also learn picking up stitches. Plus you’ll learn how to create the thumb gusset. You’re making mittens!
BiCrafty Community Mittens
Designed by Marly Bird
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
Adult Medium Women (Adult Large Women, Adult Large Men)
Hand Circumference: 7-8 (8-9, 9-10) inches [18-20.5 (20.5-23, 23-25.4) cm]
Finished Measurements
Finished Hand Circumference approx: 7 (8, 9) inches [18 (20.5, 23) cm]
Hand Length (not including cuff) approx: 6 (7, 8) inches [15 (18, 20.5) cm]
Gauge
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch in the round
MATERIALS
Yarn
Red Heart, Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (100% washable merino wool; 186 yds [170m], 3.5 oz [100 g]): 2 ball MC, 1 ball CC (optional for Latvian braid).
Needle
US 7 (4.5 mm) set of 5 double pointed needles — or size required for gauge
Hook
US H (5mm) for provisional cast on.
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Notions
Scrap yarn for holding stitches, stitch markers, tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
BO – Bind Off
CO – Cast On
DPN – Double Pointed Needle
K – Knit
LHN – Left Hand Needle
M1 – Make 1 (1 increase)
P – Purl
RHN – Right Hand Needle
Skp – slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit st
Sk2togp – slip 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st
Sl – Slip
SSK – slip, slip, knit
St st – Stockinette Stitch (see pattern stitches)
st(s) – stitches
SPECIAL STITCHES
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together (1 st decreased).
M1: (make 1) Insert LHN under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st increased).
Continue pattern from previous lesson:
HAND
Continue to work in stockinette stitch until hand measures 1 (1.25, 1.5)” [2.5 (3, 4) cm].
THUMB GUSSET (ORIGINAL PATTERN VERSION)
Right Hand Thumb-prep
Next round: K 33 (36, 42) stitches, place marker, M1, k1, M1, place marker, knit to the end of the round — 2 stitches increased; 3 stitches between the marker are the start of the thumb gusset.
Round 1: Knit
Round 2 (Increase round): Knit to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to next marker, M1, slip marker, knit to the end — 2 stitches increased.
Repeat rounds 1-2, until 9 (11, 15) stitches between markers. [8 (10, 14) increases total]
Next Round: Knit
Last Round: K 33 (36, 42) stitches, remove marker, place 9 (11, 15) stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 1 stitch, remove marker, knit to the end of the round — 42 (46, 54) stitches on needles.
Continue on the hand of the mitten until the piece measures about 6 (7, 8)” [15 (18, 20.5) cm] from cuff.
Left Hand Thumb-prep
Next round: K 7 (8, 10) stitches, place marker, M1, k1, M1, place marker, knit to the end of the round — 2 stitches increased; 3 stitches between the marker are the start of the thumb gusset.
Round 1: Knit
Round 2 (Increase round): Knit to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to next marker, M1, slip marker, knit to the end — 2 stitches increased.
Repeat rounds 1-2, until 9 (11, 15) stitches between markers [8 (10, 14) increases total]
Next Round: Knit
Last Round: K 7 (8, 10) stitches, remove marker, place 9 (11, 15) stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 1 stitch, remove marker, knit to the end of the round — 42 (46, 54) stitches on needles.
Continue on the hand of the mitten until the piece measures about 6 (7, 8)” [15 (18, 20.5) cm] from cuff.
As discussed in the video, I think the alternative thumb gusset would look better on these mittens so I added the instructions for that here.
THUMB GUSSET (ALTERNATIVE)
Right Hand Thumb-prep (to lengthen the gusset more than the original)
Next round: K 33 (36, 42) stitches, place marker, M1, k1, M1, place marker, knit to the end of the round — 2 stitches increased; 3 stitches between the marker are the start of the thumb gusset.
Rounds 1 and 2: Knit
Round 3 (Increase round): Knit to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to next marker, M1, slip marker, knit to the end — 2 stitches increased.
Repeat rounds 1-3, until 9 (11, 11) stitches between markers.
Adult Large Men Only: repeat rounds 2 and 3 twice.
Thumb gusset has 9 (11, 15) stitches between markers. [8 (10, 14) increases total]
All sizes:
Next Round: Knit
Last Round: K 33 (36, 42) stitches, remove marker, place 9 (11, 15) stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 1 stitch, remove marker, knit to the end of the round — 42 (46, 54) stitches on needles.
Continue on the hand of the mitten until the piece measures about 6 (7, 8)” [15 (18, 20.5) cm] from cuff.
Left Hand Thumb-prep (to lengthen the gusset more than the original)
Next round: K 7 (8, 10) stitches, place marker, M1, k1, M1, place marker, knit to the end of the round — 2 stitches increased; 3 stitches between the marker are the start of the thumb gusset.
Rounds 1 and 2: Knit
Round 3 (Increase round): Knit to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to next marker, M1, slip marker, knit to the end — 2 stitches increased.
Repeat rounds 1-3, until 9 (11, 11) stitches between markers.
Adult Large Men Only: repeat rounds 2 and 3 twice.
Thumb gusset has 9 (11, 15) stitches between markers. [8 (10, 14) increases total]
All sizes:
Next Round: Knit
Last Round: K 7 (8, 10) stitches, remove marker, place 9 (11, 15) stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 1 stitch, remove marker, knit to the end of the round — 42 (46, 54) stitches on needles.
HAND CONTINUED…
Continue in Stockinette stitch until the hand measures about 6 (7, 8)” [15 (18, 20.5) cm] from cuff or approx. 2.5” [6.3 cm] from desired top of mitten.
Knit Mittens Video
Additional Videos and Patterns You Might Like:
In addition to the four mittens patterns we shared last week, you might want to check out:
- Holiday Mitten Scrubby Free Pattern with Video
- 57 Free Knit and Crochet Mittens and Fingerless Mitts Patterns
- DIY Kids Snow Day Crochet Mittens (if you’re ready to get back to crochet!)
