Christmas Time Mittens

Knitted mittens for men in DROPS Karisma. The piece is worked bottom up with coloured Christmas tree-pattern. Theme: Christmas.

DROPS 233-15
DROPS Design: Pattern u-951
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S/M - L/XL
Circumference: approx. 21-24 cm. Length: approx. 26-28 cm.

YARN:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100 g colour 44, light grey
50-50 g colour 01, off white
50-50 g colour 47, forest green

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 MM.

KNITTING TENSION:
23 stitches in width and 32 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge in height = 2 rounds; Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. The pattern is worked in stocking stitch.

KNITTING TIP-1:
If you want mittens with a different circumference, you can use a half-size larger or smaller needle. A half-size difference will give 1 cm more/less in circumference, a whole size 2 cm more/less.

KNITTING TIP-2:
To avoid the knitting tension losing its elasticity when working pattern it is important that the strands at the back are not tight. Use a size larger needle when working pattern if the piece becomes tight.

KNITTING TIP-3:
The length of the thumb-opening kan be adjusted by working more/less rounds before working the marking for the opening.

DECREASE TIP:
Knit to 2 stitches before the marker, then knit 2 together.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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MITTENS – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, bottom up.

LEFT MITTEN:
Read KNITTING TIP-1 and cast on 48-54 stitches with double pointed needles size 2.5 mm and colour forest green DROPS Karisma. Work 2 RIDGES in the round – read description above. Continue as follows:
ROUND 1: Knit.
ROUND 2: * Knit 1, purl 2 *, work from *-* to the end of the round.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures 3 cm. Work 2 more ridges.
Change to double pointed needles size 3 mm and colour light grey.
Read KNITTING TIP-2 and work A.1 on the round – AT THE SAME TIME on the first round, increase 0-2 stitches evenly spaced = 48-56 stitches (6-7 repeats of A.1 in width).

When A.1 is finished, work A.2 (6-7 repeats on the round). A.2 is repeated in height. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
AT THE SAME TIME when the piece measures 14-16 cm – read KNITTING TIP-3, work a marking of the thumb-opening:
Work 13-16 stitches of pattern, 10-11 stitches in stocking stitch with a different colour so they are visible, place these stitches back on the left needle and work pattern to the end of the round.
Work until the piece measures 23-24 cm from the cast-on edge. There is approx. 3-4 cm left; try the mitten on and work to desired length before beginning to decrease.
The rest of the mitten is worked in stocking stitch with colour light grey. Insert 8 markers with 6-7 stitches between each marker. On the first round decrease 1 stitch before each marker – read DECREASE TIP (8 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every 3rd round a total of 3-4 times = 24 stitches.
On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 12 stitches. Knit 1 round. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 6 stitches. Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The mitten measures approx. 26-28 cm.

THUMB:
Pull out the strand which was used over the 10-11 stitches for the thumb-opening = 20-22 stitches. Place these stitches on double pointed needles size 3 mm, work stocking stitch with colour light grey and knit up 2 stitches on each side of the thumb (on each side of the 10-11 stitches) = 24-26 stitches.
AT THE SAME TIME, on round 2 decrease 2 stitches evenly spaced = 22-24 stitches. Knit 2 rounds. Repeat the decrease on the next round = 20-22 stitches. Work until the thumb measures 5½-6 cm. There is 3 cm left; try the mitten on and work to desired length before starting to decrease.
Knit 3 rounds and decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced on each of these 3 rounds = 8-10 stitches. On the next round knit all stitches together 2 and 2 = 4-5 stitches.
Cut the strand, pull it through the remaining stitches, tighten and fasten well. The thumb measures approx. 6½-7 cm.

RIGHT MITTEN:
Cast on and work in the same way as the left mitten until the piece measures 14-16 cm.
Now work a marking of the thumb-opening:
Work 25-29 stitches in pattern, 10-11 stitches in stocking stitch with a different colour so it is visible, place these stitches back on the left needle and work pattern to the end of the round.
The rest of the mitten is worked in the same way as the left mitten.

THUMB:
Work in the same way as the left thumb.

Diagram explanations

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