Yarn needed – 4 ply: 1 oz. for 2 small sizes, 2 oz. for larger sizes
Age(adult women size):
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12(S) | 13(M) | 14(L) |
Measurement around the palm:
| 5” | 5 ¼” | 5 ½” | 5 ¾” | 5 ¾” | 6” | 6” | 6 ¼” | 6 ½” | 6 ¾” | 7” |
Start cuff using #2 needles. Cast on:
| 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
K2, p2 for:
| 2” | 2” | 2” | 2 ¼” | 2 ¼” | 2 ¼” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 3” | 3” |
or as desired.
Change to #5 needles and work stockinette for:
| 1 ¾” | 1 ¾” | 2” | 2” | 2 ¼” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 2 ¾” | 2 ¾” | 3” |
Next round, slip number of stitches onto safety pin to be worked for thumb:
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Cast on same number in place and complete round.
Work straight until piece measures from end of ribbing to tip of little finger:
| 3 ½” | 4” | 4 ½” | 4 ¾” | 5” | 5” | 5 ¼” | 5 ¼” | 5 ½” | 5 ½” | 6” |
Next round, knit around decreasing 4 stitches evenly. Next round, knit around.
Repeat last two rounds alternately. Do not let decreases fall over each other. Decrease a total of:
| 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Break yarn and darn closed.
For thumb: Use stitches on safety pin and pick up/cast on:
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Work on three needles until thumb measures:
| 2” | 2” | 2” | 2 ¼” | 2 ¼” | 2 ¼” | 2 ¼” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” | 2 ½” |
or as long as necessary.
Next round, k1, k2tog. Repeat to tip of thumb.
This mitten chart is courtesy of Gracie Larsen. Her mother Lilian Sterling was a licensed seamstress in Oakland, California, from about 1940-1980. Between jobs Lilian used this chart to make mittens in a variety of sizes that she kept in a basket near the front door for spot sales.
