Gradient Flip-Top Mittens (Free Knitting Pattern)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand circumference: 8 (91⁄2)”/20.5 (24) cm
Length: 10 (103⁄4)”/25.5 (27.5) cm
 
YARN
Deborah Norville Collection Wool Naturals by Premier Yarns, medium worsted weight #4 yarn (100% wool; 205 yd/3.5 oz, 187 m/100 g per skein)
- 1 skein #425-05 Pewter (A)
- 1 skein #425-03 Sand (B)
- 1 skein #425-01 Cream (C)
 
NEEDLES AND OTHER MATERIALS
- US 6 (4 mm) set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpns)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Waste yarn
- US E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
- Two 5/8”/1.5 cm buttons
 
GAUGE
20 sts x 21 rows in stranded knitting = 4”/10 cm square
Be sure to check your gauge!
 
NOTES
When working chart rows where there are floats longer than 5 sts, such as Rows 3 and 5, twist the yarn to “trap” the long floats.
 
STITCH GUIDE
K2, P2 Ribbing (multiple of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
K1, P1 Ribbing (even number of sts)
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.

Right Mitten
With A, CO 32 (40) sts. Divide sts evenly between 4 dpns
and join to work in the rnd.
 
Cuff
Work in K2, P2 Ribbing for 10 (12) rnds.
 
Wrist
Setup rnd: * K4 (5), m1L; rep from * to end—40 (48) sts.
Knit 8 (10) rnds.
Work Rows 1–4 of Gradient chart; chart will be repeated
5 (6) times across rnd.
 
Thumb Gusset
Rnd 1: Work Row 5 of Gradient chart across 22 (26) sts,
pm, work Row 1 of Thumb chart, pm, work in patt to
end—1 st inc’d.
Rnd 2: Work Row 6 of Gradient chart to m, work Row 2 of
Thumb chart, work in patt to end.
Cont in patt through Row 16 of Gradient chart/Row 12 of
Thumb chart—13 Thumb sts.
Next rnd: Work Row 17 of Gradient chart to m, place
Thumb sts on waste yarn, work in patt to end—40 (48
sts) rem.

Hand
Cont in patt through Row 27 of Gradient chart. Break B.
 
Smaller Size Only
Dec rnd: With C, * k2tog, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end—
32 sts rem.
 
Larger Size Only
Dec rnd: With C, * k2tog, [p1, k1] twice, p2tog, [k1, p1]
twice; rep from * to end—40 sts rem.
 
Both Sizes
Work in K1, P1 Ribbing for 2 rnds. Bind off all sts in patt.
 
Flip-Top
Locate first st of Row 19 on back of mitten. Hold B inside
mitten. Insert crochet hook from RS to inside of mitten,
grab loop of yarn, and pull to front—1 st picked up.
Working from right to left, pick up 19 (23) more sts
along Row 19. Place sts on a dpn. Break yarn.
With B, CO 19 (23) sts, knit across 20 (24) sts from dpn—
39 (47) sts. Divide sts between 4 dpns and join to work
in the rnd.
Rnd 1: [P1, k1] 9 (11) times, p1, work Row 20 of Gradient
chart to end
Rnd 2: [P1, k1] 9 (11) times, work Row 21 of Gradient
chart to end.
Rnd 3: M1L, work Row 22 of Gradient chart across 19 (23)
sts, work Row 22 of chart across rem sts—40 (48) sts.
Cont in patt through Row 43 of Gradient chart—5 (6) sts
rem. Break yarn, leaving 24” tail, thread through tapestry
needle and pass through rem live sts. Fasten off.

Button Loop
With crochet hook, insert hook in Flip-Top 1 st away from
tail, sl st to join, ch 8, fasten off. Sew end inside Flip-Top
securely.
 
Thumb
Place held Thumb sts evenly onto 3 dpns. With C, beg at
center of Thumb gap, pick up and knit 2 sts (first 2 sts
of Thumb chart Row 13), work across Thumb sts in patt,
pick up and knit 1st—16 sts.
Work Row 14 of chart—14 sts rem.
Work Rows 15–25 of Thumb chart.
Next rnd: [K3 tog] 4 times, k2tog. Break yarn, thread
through tapestry needle, and pass through rem live sts.
Fasten off.

Left Mitten
Work as for Right Mitten to Thumb Gusset.
 
Thumb Gusset
Rnd 1: Work Row 5 of Gradient chart to last 2 sts, pm, work Row 1 of Thumb chart, pm, work in patt to end—1 st inc’d.
Rnd 2: Work Row 6 of Gradient chart to m, work Row 2 of Thumb chart, work in patt to end.
Cont in patt through Row 18 of Gradient chart/Row 12 of Thumb chart—13 Thumb sts.
Next rnd: Work Row 19 of Gradient chart to m, place Thumb sts on waste yarn, work in patt to end—40 (48 sts) rem.
Comp as for Right Mitten.

Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Fold back Flip-Top. Position button
underneath Button Loop; sew in place.

This mittens pattern is excerpted with permission from "Knitted Mitts & Mittens: 25 Fun and Fashionable Designs for Fingerless Gloves, Mittens, and Wrist Warmers" by Amy Gunderson (Stackpole Books).