Mini Mitten Ornaments
Pattern copyright © 2007 Andrea Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved) Terms of Use
Photo by Barb
Materials
Scraps of sock yarn (Koigu KPPPM shown in photo)
Size 1 US double pointed needles
Cast on
Cast on 18 stitches. Join in the round
K1 P1 rib for 1/2 ", or as long as you want the cuff
Thumb increase
K 3, inc 1, K2, inc 1, K 3, K to end
K 1 round
K 3, inc 1, K2, inc 1, K 3, K to end
K 8 st, place the remaining st on a holder.
Thumb
Divide 8 sts on 3 needles, K in the round until thumb is 1/2" – 3/4" or however long you think it should be.
K2tog for 1 round.
Break yarn and thread through remaining 4 sts, pull tight and weave in end.
Hand
Put sts on stitch holder back onto needles.
Pick up 2 sts at thumb gusset and K 6 more onto that needle (back of mitten)
K 4 onto another needle (half of front of mitten)
K 4 onto another needle (other half of front of mitten)
K all rounds until mitten hand is almost to end (about 1")
Decrease round
On 7-st needle, K1, SSK, K to 3 st, K2tog, K1
On 4-st needle, K1, SSK, K to end
On 4-st needle, K1, K2tog, K to end
Finishing
Break yarn and thread through sts, pull tight and weave in end.
In the version photographed, I left the cast-on ends long, and tied them together to hang over the tree.
Pattern copyright © 2007 Andrea Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved)
This pattern is free for unlimited personal, noncommercial use. You may print it for your own use, but you may not reproduce or sell the pattern, or sell items knitted from the pattern. If you are interested in any other use of the pattern or have questions about these terms, please contact andrea at pinkargyle dot com. Your use of this pattern constitutes your agreement to these terms.
Thank you so much for this pattern. It's perfect. I was just looking for something I could use for an ornament in remembrance of our daughter who died this June. This is perfect.
Debra
www.isabelhope.blogspot.com
- said Debra (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Debra - I'm so sorry about your loss.
- said andrea (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Andrea,
Thank you. These mittens are so sweet.
Merry Christmas,
Debra
- said Debra (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Such a precious little ornament, I can't wait to make this!
- said Heather (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Thanks for the free pattern. It's just the thing my tree needed for the holidays!
- said Jennifer (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
This is awesome! I'm going to make a bunch from my scraps, as a keepsake of all the yarns I've used. Thank you!
- said Cece (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
I love the pattern! I was using a different pattern that was knitted flat and then seamed up. Hate seaming up. I am working on my 5th mini mitten. Thank you so much!
- said Jean (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
I am participating in a holiday ornament swap-- would you mind if I use this lovely little pattern? Thanks!
- said Tam (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
As long as you're not making money from it, I don't see why not. Have fun!
- said andrea (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
These are adorable - I think I'll use my scraps all year and have enough for a Mittens Only tree next year. Seems like you'd be finished with them before there is even a chance to make any mistakes!
- said Vicki K (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
very cute! great idea!
- said upstatelisa (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Andrea,
Can you help I can not get the mitten ornament to print and I would just love to make some. Could you please send the instruction to me by email. I will only be making them for my grandchildren
- said Sue (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
cute idea! my daughter will want some for her webkinz, too.
- said Janet (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
What a wonderful pattern. Thanks for sharing!
- said Barbara (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Awesome pattern. I was looking around for a cute Christmas ornament to knit and yours was the best one!
- said Emily (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
These mittens are wonderful -- I've made three pairs so far using leftover bits of sock yarn. I'm planning to give them to my siblings and siblings-in-law for Christmas, and am feeling very thrifty! Plus they are absolutely adorable!
- said A Crafty Lawyer (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Adorable! Thanks so much for sharing such a great pattern!
- said Sarah (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
These are ridiculously adorable.
- said Lisa (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Love the mittens!! They would look lovely knit in red with a tiny rim of angora crochet around the top! Great idea!
- said Sandy in NH (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)
Thanks for the so cute pattern, Andrea! Now I have to finish my socks so I can use the leftovers. lol
- said tess (11/20/2007, 4:00 PM)