(Copyright 1999 Annie Huntley - Used with permission)
Materials:
Patons Fairytale DK (50 g balls) (baby yarn).
1 ball will make 4 pairs of Mitts
You can make these for 3-5 lbs, 5-8 lbs,
or 8-12 lbs babies.
3 1/4 mm (U.S. 3) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) with 4 mm needles in stocking st.
With 3 1/4 mm needles cast on 25 (27-29)
sts.
1st row: (Right side) K1, *P1, K1.
Repeat * to end of row.
2nd row: P1, *K1, P1. Repeat
from * to end of row.
Work 6 rows in K1, P1 ribbing in total.
Change to 4 mm needles and work 10 (12 -
14) rows in stocking st thus
ending with right side facing for next row.
Shape top: Next row: K1, (Sl1K, K1,
psso. K7 (8 - 9), K2 tog, K1) twice.
21 (23 - 25) sts on needle.
Next row: Purl
Next row: K1, (Sl1K, K1, psso, K5 (6
- 7), K2tog, K1) twice. 17 (19 - 21)
sts on needle.
Next row: Purl. Cast off.
Sew top and side seams. Do Not Press.