approx 50 gm/100 yds worsted weight yarn (shown in Cascade 220 - band info: 4.5st/US 8 or 5st/US 7 needles)
if using 2 colors, approx 50 yds of second color

circular needles: 4.25mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) or size necessary to achieve gauge
click for tips for adapting to double-points

gauge: 22 st/29 r = 4"/10 cm, in stockinette

CAST ON AND INCREASES

using larger needles, cast on 14 (16/16/20) using a closed cast on such as would be used for a toe-up sock (click for crochet chain closed cast on method). place half the stitches on each needle.

knit one round.

incr round: k2, m1, k to last 3 st on first needle, m1, k2. repeat for 2nd needle

repeat incr round until there are 28(32/32/36) st. FOR SIZE 6/7 ONLY, work one more incr round: k8, m1, k16, m1, k to end of round. 34 st

UPPER HAND

Knit around until the mitten is 2½”(3¼”, 4”, 4½” ):(6.4cm, 8.3cm, 10.2cm, 11.5cm) from cast on edge.

THUMB OPENING AND LOWER HAND

left thumb: k across ndl 1. k 2, then k next 4 (5, 6, 6) sts with a piece of
waste yarn.
Slip waste yarn sts back to LH ndl and knit again with working yarn.
k to end of round.

right thumb: k across ndl 1. k 8(9, 9, 10) sts, then k next 4 (5, 6, 6) sts with
waste yarn.
Slip waste yarn sts back to LH ndl and knit again with working yarn.
k to end of the rnd.

Knit even until piece measures 1¼”(1½”, 1¾”, 2”):(3.2cm/3.8cm/4.5cm/5.1 cm) from waste yarn or to where the wrist meets the hand.

DECREASE ROUND & RIBBING

*k5(6/6/7), k2tog. repeat from * around. FOR SIZE 6/7 ONLY, work one more decr round as follows: k6, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k to end of round. 24(28/30/32) st.

ribbing: transition to smaller needles and k2, p2 around until cuff is 1½”(1¾”, 2”, 2¼”):(3.8cm/4.5cm/5.1 cm/5.75cm) long, or to desired length.

bind off using a stretchier method such as the decrease bind off.

THUMB AND FINISHING

Pick out waste yarn at thumb and place live sts onto 2 needles.

Pick up 2 additional st in each “corner” to close any gaps. 11(13, 15, 15) sts.

Knit around until thumb measures 1½”(1¾”, 2”, 2¼”):(3.8cm/4.5cm/5.1cm/
5.75cm) above hand or ¼“ (1 cm) less than desired length.

K2tog around for 2 rnds or until 8 or fewer sts remain.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6“ tail. Draw tail through rem sts tightly. Thread yarn to inside and secure. Weave in all ends securely.