BATH MITT
Finished Size: 1 size fits most
Materials: 1- 100g hank of Fantasy Naturale. Shown in colors 9002 and 5425.
Gauge: 15 sts = 4” on a US 9 needle over garter st.
Needles: US 7 & 9, or size necessary to obtain given gauge.
With smaller needles, cast on 35 sts. Work 12 rows in 1x1 ribbing. Change to larger needles and work 8 rows in
garter st.
Shape thumb:
1st row: (RS). K16, place marker, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, place marker, knit to end of row. Knit 3 rows even.
5th row: K16, slip marker, inc 1 st in next st. K2, Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of row.
Knit 3 rows even.
9th row: K16, slip marker, inc 1 st in next st. K4, Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of row. Knit 3 rows even.
Continue in this manner, increasing 2 sts on next and following 4th rows until there are 14 sts between the markers, end with a WS row.
Divide for Thumb: Next row: Knit across to second marker (30 sts). Turn.
Knit back across 13 sts. Work back & forth on these 13 sts for 8 more rows, ending with a WS row. (There will be 17 unworked sts on each side of the thumb sts).
Next row: *K2, K2tog. K2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1: 10 sts.
Last row: K2tog across row: 5 sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread through remaining sts. Draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew thumb seam.
With RS of Mitt facing, join yarn at base of thumb. Pick up 2 sts at base of thumb and work to end of row. Work back, as follows: K16, k2tog, k2tog, k16.: 34 sts. Next row: Knit 14 rows even. Shape top of mitt as follows:
Row 1(RS): K1, k2tog, k11, ssk, k2, k2tog, k11, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 3(RS): K1, k2tog, k9, ssk, k2, k2tog, k9, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 5(RS): K1, k2tog, k7, ssk, k2, k2tog, k7, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 7(RS): K1, k2tog, k5, ssk, k2, k2tog, k5, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 9(RS): K1, k2tog, k3, ssk, k2, k2tog, k3, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 11(RS): K1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1. Knit 1 row even.
Row 13(RS): K1, k2tog, ssk, k2tog, ssk, k1: 6 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread through remaining sts. Draw up tightly and fasten securely. Sew side seam. Weave in all ends.
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