Let It Snow Mittens
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Cluster spike (cl spike): Sk next sc, insert hook in next sc on rnd directly below, yo, draw up a lp, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook.
MITTENS CUFF
Row 1: With berry, ch 9 (10, 11, 11), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. [8 (9, 10, 10) sc]
Rows 2– 22 (2–24, 2–28, 2–30): Ch 1, working in back lp (see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across, turn.
Row 23 (25, 29, 31): With opposite side of foundation ch next to last row of cuff, working through both lps of last row and opposite side of foundation ch, sl st through both thicknesses across, do not fasten off, turn cuff RS out.
HAND
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 30 (32, 36, 40) sc evenly sp in ends of cuff rows, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc, turn. Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, draw up a lp of bohemian, drop berry to WS, turn. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc,
cl spike (see Special Stitch) in next sc, [sc in next sc of rnd, cl spike in next sc] around, join in beg sc, draw up a lp of berry, drop bohemian to WS, turn.
Rnd 4: With berry, ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, turn.
Child Size
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each of next 12 sc, ch 2, sk next 6 sc (thumb opening), sc in last 12 sc, join in beg sc, draw up a lp of bohemian, drop berry to WS, turn. (24 sc, 2 chs)
Rnd 7: With bohemian, ch 1, sc in first st, cl spike in next st, [sc in next st, cl spike in next st] 5 times, sc in next ch, cl spike in next ch, [sc in next st, cl spike in next st] 6 times, join in beg sc, draw up a lp of berry, drop bohemian to WS, turn. (26 sts)
Youth, Adult Small & Adult Large Sizes
Rnds (6 & 7, 6–10, 6–13): [Rep rnds 2 and 3] for youth once, [rep rnds 2–5] once for adult small and twice for adult large, ending last rep with rnd 2 for adult small and rnd 4 for adult large.
Youth & Adult Large Sizes
Rnd (8, 14): Ch 1, sc in each of next (13, 16) sc, ch 2, sk next (6, 8) sc (thumb opening), sc in last (13, 16) sc, join in beg sc, turn. (26 sc, ch-2 sp; 32 sc, ch-2 sp) Rnd (9, 15): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc, turn. [(28, 34) sc]
Adult Small Size
Rnd (11): With bohemian, ch 1, sc in first sc, cl spike in next st, [sc in next st, cl spike in next st] 6 times, ch 2, sk next 8 sc (thumb opening), [sc in next st, cl spike in next st] 7 times, join in beg sc, draw up a lp of berry, drop bohemian to WS, turn. (28 sc, ch-2 sp) Rnd (12): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. (30 sc)
All Sizes
Rnd 8 (10, 13, 16): Rep rnd 4 (2, 5, 3). Rnd 9 (11, 14, 17): Rep rnd 5 (3, 2, 4). Rnd 10 (12, 15, 18): Rep rnd 2 (4, 3, 5). Rnd 11 (13, 16, 19): Rep rnd 3 (5, 4, 2). Rnds 12–19 (14–24, 17–36,
20–42): Rep rnds 8–11 (10–13, 13–16, 16–19), ending with rnd 11 (12, 16, 18).