Mittens for the Girls

This fall Colorado had its second annual yarn crawl or rather the Yarn Along the Rockies.  I may have overdone it (that's another story).  I bought several skeins of yarn to make gifts...

I found the perfect yarn to create something for my nieces.  It sparkles - Berroco Brio!  I found it at a cute shop Yarn West in Evergreen, CO.

Berroco Brio

I searched Ravelry for the right pattern for the yarn.  There are quite a few patterns that allow for adjustments to be made based on your gauge but I decided I'd just create my own pattern.  I started out by determining my gauge.  Then I just CO in k2, p2 for the length I liked.  I've knit several pairs of mittens so creating a thumb wasn't that difficult of a concept.  My first attempt looked a little pointed so I adjust while knitting the second pair of mittens.

I love how each mitten's stripes turned out differently.

Mittens from Final Pattern 

First Pair of Mittens

Feel free to use this pattern as you like.  I maintain all rights so you may not sell the pattern but you may sell anything you create from it.

Techniques Used: M1R, M1L, double points in the round

Size: Child (5-7 year old)
Yarn: Super Bulky - Berroco Brio (if making 2 pairs there will only be a yard or 2 left so be forewarned)
Gauge: 3.25 st/in, 4.5 rows/in
Needles: Double Pointed 11 US

Pattern:
CO 20, join in the round
Round 1-11: k2, p2
Round 12: knit 20, M1R
Round 13-14: knit
Round 15: k1, pm, M1R, pm, k
Round 16: k1, sm, M1R, k1, M1L, sm, k
Round 17: knit
Round 18: k1, sm, M1R, k3, M1L, k
Round 19: knit
Round 20: k1, sm, M1R, k5, M1L, k
Round 21: knit
Round 22: k1, sm, M1R, k7, M1L, k
Round 23: k1, place next 9 sts on holder, knit to end of round
Round 24-29: knit
Round 30: k5, k2tog x 3 (decr 3 -> 18)
Round 31: k1, k2tog x 6 (decr 6 -> 12)
Round 32: k2tog (6 sts left)
Weave ends to finish top.

Finishing the Thumb:
Place the 9 stitches on 3 needles.
Knit 5 rounds
K2tog, k1, repeat 2 more times
Weave in ends.

Enjoy!
Jenny