Bow-Tied Mitts
Free knitting pattern for Bow-Tied Mitts available in adult and child sizes. These simple fingerless gloves are worked in garter stitch using merino wool and decorated with cute metallic-tied bows.
Bow-Tied Mitts
Bring out these mitts to keep little hands nice and warm.
SIZES
Adult (Child 3–4 years)
MATERIALS
* 100% merino wool fine weight yarn: 1 skein light gray (1.8 oz./50 g; shown in Fonty Olympe, #775); .3 oz./10 g pink for the bows (shown in Fonty Olympe, #780)
* Lurex (metallic) yarn (.35 oz./10 g)
* Size 6 (4.0 mm) and 8 (5.0 mm) needles
* Yarn needle
STITCH USED
* Garter stitch
GAUGE
* In garter stitch with size 8 (5.0 mm) needles, 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 18 sts x 40 rows; with size 6 (4.0 mm) needles, 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 22 sts x 48 rows
MITTS
With the size 6 (4.0 mm) needles, cast on 32 (22) sts. Work in garter stitch for 4"/10 cm (2"/5 cm). Continue with the size 8 (5.0 mm) needles for 3 1/2"/9 cm (2"/5 cm). Bind off.
Sew up the side seam, leaving a 1 1/2"/4 cm (1"/3 cm) opening for the thumb, 1"/3 cm (3/4"/2 cm) from the top edge. Make the second mitt the same way.
BOWS
The bow is made the same for the adult and child sizes.
With the size 8 (5.0 mm) needles, cast on 8 sts and knit 8 rows in garter stitch. Bind off.
Use the metallic yarn to tie off the knitted rectangle in the center, to form a little bow; wind the yarn around and around to create a little sparkly band in the center. Knot the yarn 3 times, then cut off the ends.
Sew the little bow to the right-hand mitt in the desired place.
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