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Knit Mitten Ornaments By: Red Heart Yarn

• RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each 661 Frosty Green A, 332 Ranch Red B, 316 Soft White C
• RED HEART® “Fiesta®”: 1 skein 6341 Millennium D
• Knitting Needles: 3.75 mm [US 5], 5 mm [US 8]
• Crochet Hook: 3.25 mm [US 3]
• Yarn needle stitch holder

GAUGE: Gauge is not critical for this pattern. NOTE: Refer to yarn labels for appropriate size needles, and use accordingly.

Special Abbreviation-
Inc: Knit into the front and back of same stitch. 1 stitch increased.

STRIPE PATTERNS
2 Color Version: 2 rows A or B, 2 rows C.

MITTENS -Make 2

Cuff Ribbing- With D (or desired color for solid mitten), cast on 22 sts.
Row 1 (RIGHT SIDE): * K1, p1; repeat from * across.
Repeat Row 1, 5 more times. (1/2/3/4/5)
Begin Pattern
Next Row (RIGHT SIDE): Working in St st, begin desired Stripe Pattern (or continue in solid color) for 2 rows. (1/2)

Shape Thumb
Row 1 (RIGHT SIDE): K10, inc in next 2 sts, k10–24 sts.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K10, inc, k2, inc, k10–26 sts.
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K10, inc, k4, inc, k10–28 sts.
Row 6: Purl

Divide for Thumb
Next Row (RIGHT SIDE): K10, cast on 2 sts, place next 8 sts on stitch holder; k10–22 sts. Work even for 9 rows. (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9)

Shape Top
Next Row (RIGHT SIDE): * K2tog; repeat from * across–11 sts.
Next Row: * P2tog: repeat from * across to last st, p1. Cut yarn, leaving a long end. Weave through remaining 6 sts, pull tightly to secure.

Thumb
Place 8 sts from holder onto needle; with right side facing, attach yarn.
Next Row: Inc, k6, inc–10 sts. Work even for 3 rows. (1/2/3)
Next Row (RIGHT SIDE): *K2tog; repeat from * across. Cut yarn leaving a long end. Weave through remaining 5 sts, pull tightly and fasten.
 

FINISHING
Sew top and thumb seams. Sew thumb base to hand. With crochet hook, attach yarn or thread at thumb side of mitten on beginning edge, ch 50, slip st to other mitten at corresponding thumb edge. Fasten off. Weave in all yarn ends.