Easy Garter Stitch Baby Mittens

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Mittens

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS            

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Tension:       

22sts = 4" (10cm) 

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS                       Premature Baby

Make 2 mittens the same                                                             

Width:          1¾" (4.5cm), 3½" (9cm) all around 

Length:         3¼" (8.5cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 19sts

CUFF

1^st Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^ndRow:       S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row       20sts                                                             

HAND

Knit 16 rows, or until work measures 2¾" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row:    *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                                 13sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Next Row:    *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1                                      7sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS                       0 - 3 months

Make 2 mittens the same                                                              

Width:          2" (5cm), 4" (10cm) all around 

Length:         4" (10cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 21sts

CUFF

1^st Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^ndRow:        S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 7 times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row       22sts

HAND

Knit 20 rows, or until work measures 3½" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row:    S1, *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end                                    15sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Next Row:    *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1               `                      8sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS                      3 - 6 months

Make 2 mittens the same                                                             

Width:          2½" (6.5cm), 5" (13cm) all around 

Length:         4½" (11.5cm)

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 25sts

CUFF

1^st Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^ndRow:       S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more

HAND

Knit 24 rows, or until work measures 4¾" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row:    S1, *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end                       17sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Next Row:    *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1                          9sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs

EASY GARTER STITCH MITTS                      6 - 12 months

Make 2 mittens the same                                                             

Width:                     5¾", 14.5cm all around 

Length:                   5", 12.5cm

Using DK yarn & 4mm needles cast on 29sts

CUFF

1^st Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

2^ndRow:       S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more

HAND

Knit 28 rows, or until work measures 5¼" from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~

Next Row:    *k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                       19sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Next Row:    *K2tog all across row, to last st, k1                                      10sts

Next Row:    S1, knit to end

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

Fold up cuffs