It's winter in Melbourne and the grey skies and cold nights make me want to curl up on the couch with my knitting needles and and a hot cup of tea. One of the easiest patterns I can think of, and a great way to start off sharing my collection of vintage knitting patterns with you, is this pattern for an easy pair of mittens done on two needles. Even with a toddler running around at your feet you can probably finish these in a weekend!
This pattern is from the book "Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting" by Alice Carroll, published in 1947 by Wm H. Wise and Co. NY. For those of you not familiar with the lingo, K= knit, P= purl and a moss stitch is just a way of saying that once you finish the initial ribbing you should knit into all the purl stitches and purl into all the knit stitches.
The gauge is figured in inches and is done for a 1" X 1" square. For all of you into the metric system, an inch is roughly 2.5 centimeters. Don't worry about their needle and yarn size, just use a yarn and needles that fit the gauge measurements and you'll be just fine.
P.S. always knit a gauge swatch, you lazy knitters!
Once you finish, give them a good shot of steam on the ironing board (no need to block them the old fashioned way) and you'll have your mittens ready for the next hail storm. Plus, the steam will relax your stitches and forgive some of your mistakes..........
For those of you having a warm June in the northern hemisphere, knit these up and put them aside for winter.
Let me know how you go!
The vertical lines you see in the picture are embroidered on top of the finished mittens.
This pattern is shared for home use only. Please don't use it for commercial purposes. The point is that I have this fabulous collection that needs to be seen! I don't share for profit or commercial reasons.
