Larded Mittens

(Woolen Thrum Mittens)

Size

S, M or L (Women small, medium and men)
For a mitten circumference of approximately: 16, 17 or 18 cm

Material

• Four (4) 3.5 mm (US 4) double pointed needles
• Four (4) 4mm (US 6) double pointed needles

Sample

20 stitches x 36 rows = 10 cm with the larger needles

Abbreviations

meD knit stitch

AI left spacer increase: With the left needle, lift the spacer thread between the 2 stitches from front to back. Then knit this new stitch in the back yarn.

2 Tog Knit 2 stitches together

Insert the Thrum into the mitten Insert the right needle in the stitch of the row below the next stitch of the left needle. Gently twist the carded wool to make it more like a thread and place this thrum at the end of the right needle. Holding the 2 ends of the thrum to keep it even on the needle, pull the loop towards you under the lowest loop. Leave the thrum on the right needle, and knit the next stitch from the left needle. Finally, pass the thrum over the stitch that has just been knitted and pull it a little so that it tightens.

Realization

With the set of 3.5 mm double pointed needles cast on 32 (36, 40) stitches. Join in the round taking care not to twist the stitches.

The mitten is started at the wrist.

Knit 1/1 rib for 5 rows.

Change to 4mm needles.

Knit 2 rows then start the pattern with the thrums as follows:

Pattern with the Thrums:

Row 1: [3 meD, 1 thrum], repeat the entire row. Knit the last stitches remaining after the last thrum.

Row 2 to 5: all in place

Row 6: [ 1 meD, 1 thrum, 2 meD] repeat on the whole row. Knit the last stitches remaining after the last thrum.

Row 7 to 10: All right side up.

Repeat rows 1-10 until mitt measures 2'' (2''/2.5'') from cast-on row.

Continue trying to keep the Thrums pattern as much as possible. Thrums will also be present in the thumb and gusset.

Right hand gusset

Rows 1 to 3: All in place.

Row 4: 1 meD, 1 AI, 1(3/3) meD, 1 AI, knit until the end of the row.

Rows 5 to 7: All purl.

Row 8: 1 st, 1 st, 3(5/5) st, 1 st, knit to end of row.

Rows 9 to 11: All right side up.

Row 12: 1 st, 1 st, 5(7/7) st, 1 st, knit to end of row.

Rows 13 to 15: All right side up.

Sizes Small and Medium

Knit 1 st, place the next 7 (9) stitches on an auxiliary thread, turn the work and cast on 6 (8) stitches, turn the work and knit until the end of the row.

Size Large

Row 16: 1 st, 1 st, 9 st, 1 st, knit to end of row.

Rows 17 to 19: All right side up.

Then knit 1 meD, place the next 11 stitches on an auxiliary thread, turn the work, cast on 10 stitches, turn the work, knit until the end of the row.

Left hand gusset

Rows 1 to 3: All in place.

Rank 4: 30(32,36) meD, 1 AI, 1(3/3) meD, 1 AI, 1 meD.

Rows 5 to 7: All right side up

Rank 8: 30(32,36) meD, 1 AI, 3(5/5) meD, 1 AI, 1 meD.

Rows 9 to 11: All right side up.

Rank 12: 30(32,36) meD, 1 AI, 5(7/7) meD, 1 AI, 1 meD.

Rows 13 to 15: All right side up.

Sizes Small and Medium

1 meD, place the next 7 (9) stitches on an auxiliary thread, turn the work, cast on 6 (8) stitches, turn the work and knit until the end of the row.

Size Large

Row 16: 36 sts, 1 st, 9 sts, 1 st, knit to end of row.

Rows 17 to 19: All right side up.

Then, knit 1 st, place the next 11 stitches on an auxiliary thread, turn the work, cast on 10 stitches, turn the work and knit until the end of the row.

For all sizes now:

Continue following the pattern of the thrums until the mitt measures 8/9/10'' from the cast-on row.

Begin the decreases for the end of the hand:

You can decide whether or not to thrum on that part of the mitt. The fact of incorporating them will bring warmth to your fingertips!

Begin the decreases as follows:

Decrease row: [1 mD, 2 Tog] repeat across row.

Repeat this decrease row until you have a total of 5 stitches. Cut the thread about ten centimeters from the knitting and pass it through the 5 remaining stitches.

Thumb

Slip the 7 (9/11) stitches on hold onto a needle. Join the thread and knit them. Pick up 7 (9/11) stitches on the opposite side on the hand and knit them. Arrange the stitches obtained on 3 needles.

Row 1: 5 (7/ 9) meD, 2 Ens, 7 (9/ 11) meD.

Row 2: Knit all sts following the thrum pattern.

Repeat row 2 until the thumb measures 2'' (2.25'', 2.5'') from the stitches cast up.

Thumb decreases

Row 1: *3 meD, 2 Tog* to finish. Knit the remaining stitches.

Row 2: All right side up.

Row 3: * 2 meD, 2 Tog * to finish. Knit the remaining stitches.

Row 4: *1 meD, 2 Tog * to finish. Knit the remaining stitches.

Row 5: Knit 2 Tog until finished measurements.

Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches. Cut the thread about ten centimeters from the work and tuck in all the threads.

Make the second mitt!