Easy Cozy Mitts for Youth and Adults

Easy, Cozy Mittens – Youth, Lady's and Men's sizes
100 grams of Bulky weight yarn (such as Estelle Chunky, Fritidsgarn, Seasons)
** Note: This pattern could be knit from other yarn combinations or a single yarn that gives an approximate gauge of 4 sts per inch.
Set of 4 DP 5mm needles
Sizes:  Youth, (Adult, Men’s)

NOTE: to increase: using your right needle, lift the strand of yarn lying horizontally between the stitches of the right and left hand needle, slip it onto the left needle and knit in the back of it.

Cast on 24, (27, 30) stitches 8,8,8; (9,9,9; 10, 10, 10)
Knit cuff 2 ½ inches
Increase to 27 (30,33) stitches 9,9,9;(10,10,10;  11.11.11)
Knit one round.
Begin increase for thumb:
On 1st needle: knit 2, inc 1 stitch every 4th round to 12 (13, 14) stitches. When total length measurement is 5 (5 ½,6 ) inches, put 7 stitches from first needle on a holder for thumb as follows:
Knit 2, put 7 stitches on holder, cast on 4, knit 3 (4,5) remaining 9 (10, 11 ) stitches on needle again.
Next round increase 1 st on ea needle 30 (33, 36  sts total now) and continue on these 30 (33, 36) stitches until mitt measures 8.5 to 9 “.(9.5 to 10; 10-10.5) inches
Begin Decrease:*k1, k2tog* repeat from * for 1 round.
Knit 2 rounds even, Next round  Knit 2 tog all round,
 Knit 1 round, break yarn, thread yarn through remaining stitches   & sew up.

Thumb:
Pick up 7 sts from holder. Pick up 7 sts from opening edge, Knit 1 round.  Decrease 2 sts to 12 sts total, divide ,4 sts ea  on 3 needles & knit to 2".   Next round k2tog all round.  Knit 1 round. Break yarn, thread through sts & sew off.

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