Finnish mittens
These are mapped up to the thumb divide. r32: work across plus thumb stitches, then co2 sts and work thumb in pattern in the round for 16 rounds total. Next k round, k2tog around all sts, then cut yarn and thread through remaining 8 sts, tie off. CO 3 sts across thumb gap, cont. across the palm. work pattern rows to base of ring finger nail, then beg. working hand decreases.
Shown with a cast-on count of 52 stitches.
- Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] 25 times.
- Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16: *P1, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
- Rows 17, 19, and 21: Knit.
- Rows 18, 20, 22, and 32: P2, *k2, p3, repeat from *.
- Row 23: K20, M1R, k13, M1L, knit (54 sts).
- Row 24: P2, [k2, p3] 4 times, p1, [k2, p3] twice, p1, *k2, p3, repeat from *.
- Row 25: K21, M1R, k13, M1L, knit (56 sts).
- Row 26: P2, [k2, p3] 4 times, p2, [k2, p3] twice, p2, *k2, p3, repeat from *.
- Row 27: K22, M1R, k13, M1L, knit (58 sts).
- Row 28: P2, [k2, p3] 4 times, p3, [k2, p3] twice, p3, *k2, p3, repeat from *.
- Row 29: K23, M1R, k13, M1L, knit (60 sts).
- Row 30: P2, [k2, p3] 4 times, k1, p3, [k2, p3] twice, p3, k1, *k2, p3, repeat from *.
- Row 31: K24, M1R, k13, M1L, knit (62 sts).
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