This pattern is very easy to make. Its a sequence of rounds that are 5s and 10s, and you cast on and increase in 5s and 10s. You can knit it in any gauge, with any needles, however, for simplicity's sake we're looking at sock/sport weight yarns with size 4 needles.
Gauge changes according to yarn, but as long as it stays around 6-8 stitches/in the ribbing will keep it elastic, and fitted.
Please don't use this pattern to make items for sell, it is for personal use only. I make these to sell at my art booths around the country, and in my online shops, and this is my only income. Support small artists like me!
Nickle and Dime Mitts
Yarn: Any Sock to sport weight yarn you might have some scraps of
Gauge: 6-8 stitches/in 6/in will have some positive ease, but the ribbing will keep it from falling off. 8/in will have negative ease, and it will stretch.
Needles: US4 or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions:
CO 40 sts
Work in k2 p2 rib in the round for 10 rows. (I work the first row flat, then join in the round, so its much harder to twist the stitches).
Switch to st st, work for 10 rows.
K1, pm, k to last stitch, pm, k1.
Inc row: K1, m1, sm, k to next m, sm, m1, k1
next row: K
Repeat these two rows 5 more times. You should have 14 stitches between the markers.
Place sts between markers on a piece of scrap yarn or a stitch holder while working the last round. (k7, place on holder, k to marker, k7, place those on holder).
Knit remaining stitches in the round for 10 rows. For both gauges, increase at thumb gusset on each side using a m1 (40 stitches on needles)
Work 5rows in k2 p2 rib. BO in rib
Pick up live stitches on holder. There are 14 stitches. so you'll need to pick up two stitches. You can do this using a M1 when you begin knitting, however I find its neater and closes the gap better to pick up the stitches along the now knitted edge of the gap.
Work k2 p2 rib for 5 rows. BO in rib.
There you have it, easy peasy huh? Now just do it over again for the other mitt!
