Knitted Market Mitts

These cozy handcrafted gloves are perfect for keeping your hands warm during chilly days at the market. The Knitted Market Mitts are made with high-quality yarn that is soft to the touch and provides excellent insulation against the cold. The intricate knit pattern adds a touch of style to your winter wardrobe, making these mitts a fashionable accessory for any outfit. Whether you're browsing through stalls at the local market or running errands in town, the Knitted Market Mitts will keep your hands toasty and comfortable. The snug fit ensures that these gloves stay securely in place, while the durable construction means they will last you through many seasons to come. Treat yourself to a pair of these lovely mitts or surprise a friend with a thoughtful gift that is both practical and stylish. 

Materials

• 1 skein Casablanca - shown in 07
• US 8 - DPNS
• Cable needle (or smaller DPN)
• 3 stitch markers (2 in one color and 1 in another)

Abbreviations

• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• SM - Slip Marker
• PM - Place Marker
• C8F - Slip 4 stitches onto a Cable Needle, Hold in Front, Knit Next 4 Stitches, Knit 4 Stitches from Cable Needle
• C8B - Slip 4 stitches onto a Cable Needle, Hold in Back, Knit Next 4 Stitches, Knit 4 Stitches from Cable Needle

Wind the skein of Casablanca into 2 equal size balls - there are 8 colors in a colorway and it repeats approximately 2 times per skein.

Cast on 32 (36)

Divide evenly between 3 needles - join in round, careful not to twist
Place marker at beginning of round

K2, P2 for 1.5" (~ 8 rounds)

For left mitt -

Row 1 - 2 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)

Row 3 - k3, p1, [k4, c8f], p2, k14 (18)
Row 4 - 6 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)
Row 7 - k3, p1, [c8b, k4], p2, k14 (18)
Row 8 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)

Thumb:
1 - k2, inc 1, pm, k12, p2, k 11 (15), pm, inc 1, k2
2 - k3, p2, k12, p2, k15 (19)
3 - k3, inc 1, sm, [k4, c8f], p2, k11 (15), sm, inc 1, k3
4 - K4, p2, k12, p2, k16 (20)
5 - k4, inc 1, sm, k12, p2, k11(15), sm, inc 1, k4
6 - K5, p2, k12, p2, k17 (21)
7 - k5, inc 1, sm, [c8b, k4], p2, k11 (15) sm, inc 1, k5
8 - K6, p2, k12, p2, k18 (22)
9 - k6, inc 1, sm, k12, p2, k11 (15), sm, inc 1, k6
10 - K7, p2, k12, p2, k19 (23)
11 - k7, inc 1, sm, [k4, c8f], p2, k11(15), sm, inc 1, k7

For smaller size:
12 - K8, p2, k12, p2, k11, remove marker, k3, bind off 6
13 - Bind off 6, k2, p1, remove marker, p1, k12, p2, k14
14 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k14
15 - k2, p2, [c8b, k4], p2, k14
16 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k14

For Larger Size:
12 - K8, p2, k12, p2, k24
13 - k8, inc 1, sm, k12, p2, k15, sm, inc 1, k8
14 - K9, p2, k12, p2, k15, remove marker, k3, bind off 7
15 - bind off 7, k2, p1, remove marker, p1, [c8b, k4], p2, k18
16 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k18

Continue -

Bind off - weave in ends