Miniature Mitten Ornaments

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Make from leftover sock yarn ~ 20 yards or so.

Cast on 32 stitches, divide evenly onto 4 DPNs (8 sts per needle)
Join to work in round, being careful not to twist.

K1 P1 rib for 12 rounds. (or desired length.)

Knit all stitches next round.

Set up for thumb gusset:
   Needle 1: Knit all stitches
   Needle 2: K7, place marker, knit in stitch below following stitch, K1
   Needle 3: K1, knit in stitch below previous stitch, K7
   Needle 4: Knit all stitches

* Knit 1 round.
Knit next round increasing just after the marker on needle 2 and just before the marker on needle 3, as described above.

Repeat from * 4 more times (total of 14 sts between markers)

Knit 1 round.

Knit next round until you get to the 1st marker, remove it, K1, move the remaining 4 sts on needle 2 and the first 4 sts on needle 3 to scrap yarn, K1, remove marker, knit to end of round. (This joins the hand back together above the opening for the thumb.)

Knit 12 rounds (or desired length)

K2, K2tog all around (24 sts remain)
Knit all stitches next round.

K1, K2tog all around (16 sts remain)
Knit all stitches next round.

K2tog all around (8 sts remain)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tight.
Secure end.

Move thumb stitches from scrap yarn back to DPns. (4 – 4– 4 sts)
Knit 6 rounds

K2tog all around (6 sts remain)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail, thread tail through 6 remaining sts and pull tight.
Secure end.

Make a crochet chain from the cast on tail, then sew down into loop.


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edited 12/15/2011 to correct thumb gusset. Thank you, Redneckhippie !