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GAUGE

In single crochet, 13 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), single crochet (sc)

SPECIAL STITCH

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES

1. Mittens are worked from striped cuff upwards.

2. Mittens are worked back and forth in rows then seamed.

3. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Do not fasten off old color. Carry colors not in use across wrong side of piece until next needed.

MITTEN (make 2)

With A, ch 21.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—20 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to B in last sc.

Rows 3 and 4: With B, ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to C in last sc of Row 4.

Rows 5 and 6: With C, ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to A in last sc of Row 6.

Row 7: With A, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc, turn—22 sc.

Shape for Thumb

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—24 sc.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—26 sc.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—28 sc.

Divide for Hand and Thumb

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, sk next 8 sc (for thumb), sc in next 10 sc, turn—20 sc.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Repeat last row until hand measures 4 1/2"/11.5cm, measured from last C-colored row.

Top of Hand

Next Row: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—13 sc.

Next Row: Ch 1, *sc2tog; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last st, turn—7 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for gathering top and sewing mitten seam.

Thumb

Row 1: With RS facing, join A with sc in first of the 8 skipped thumb sts, sc in next 7 skipped thumb sts, turn—8 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Repeat last row until thumb measures 1 1/4"/3cm, measured from Row 1 of thumb.

Next Row: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 4 times—4 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for gathering top and sewing thumb seam.

Cord (make 1)

With A, ch 100. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, thread tail at top of thumb through stitches of last row and pull gently to gather. With tail, sew sides of thumb together. Using yarn needle, thread tail at top of hand through stitches of last row and pull gently to gather. With tail, sew sides of mitten together. Sew each end of cord to one mitten. Weave in ends.