Knit Toddler Mittens Pattern

Knit toddler mittens size:

Size: Toddler (12 months and up)

Gauge: 23 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

k2tog – knit two together

p – purl

Yo – yarn over: bring the working yarn from front to the back.

Ryo – reverse yarn over: bring the working yarn from back to the front.

pm – place marker

Toddler mittens knitting pattern:

Cast on 26 stitches.

Distribute the stitches as evenly as possible onto 3 double-pointed needles.

Join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Rounds 1-10: sel s, [k1, p1] – repeat around. The ribbing measures 3.5 cm (1.5 in).

Rounds 11-12: knit all stitches around.

Knitting left mitten:

Round 1: k6, yo, k20.

Round 2: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (27)

Round 3: k7, yo, k20.

Round 4: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (28)

Round 5: k8, yo, k20.

Round 6: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (29)

Round 7: k9, yo, k20.

Round 8: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (30)

Round 9: k10, yo, k20.

Round 10: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (31)

Round 11: k11, yo, k20.

Round 12: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (32)

Round 13: k12, yo, k20.

Round 14: knit all stitches around. Knit yo stitch though the back loop. (33)

Round 15: k13, slip the next 7 stitches onto scrap yarn to hold for the thumb, k13.

Rounds 16-27: knit all stitches around. (26) Or work until the mitten measures 10 cm (4 in) from the end of the ribbing.

Shaping top of the mitten:

Round 15: [k2tog] – repeat around. (13)

Round 16: knit all stitches around. (13)

Round 17: [k2tog] – repeat around, k1. (7)

Cut the yarn, thread the tail through the remaining 7 sts, and pull tight to close the top of the mitten.

Knitting thumb gusset:

Retrieve the 7 thumb stitches from the scrap yarn and place them onto 2 double-pointed needles. Pick up 1 st on each side of the thumb opening (2 stitches total). You should now have 9 sts. Knit 10 rounds in stockinette stitch (knit every round). Begin with decreases rounds:

Round 1: [k2tog] – repeat around, k1. (5)

Cut yarn, pull tail through remaining 5 sts, and tighten to close thumb. Weave in end.

Knitting right mitten:

Round 1: k7, ryo, k19.

Round 2: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (27)

Round 3: k7, ryo, k20.

Round 4: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (28)

Round 5: k7, ryo, k21.

Round 6: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (29)

Round 7: k7, ryo, k22.

Round 8: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (30)

Round 9: k7, ryo, k23.

Round 10: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (31)

Round 11: k7, ryo, k24.

Round 12: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (32)

Round 13: k7, ryo, k25.

Round 14: knit all stitches around. Knit ryo stitch through the front loop. (33)

Round 15: slip the next 7 stitches onto scrap yarn to hold for the thumb, k26.

Work all other steps as for the left mitten.