Whovian Mittens

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Whovian Mittens

Materials: Knit Picks Palette, 1 ball each Ash, Edamame, Turmeric, Cream, Eggplant, Thicket, Masala, Jay
You will only need a small amount of each.

Size 2/2.5 mm double-pointed or circular needles

Gauge: 8 stitches/11 rows to 1 inch

These are adult-sized.

For Mittens or Fingerless mittens, with Thicket, cast on 60 stitches. Work in K1, P1 rib for 12 rounds. Switch to Eggplant and knit 1 round. Begin following the chart.

Thumb opening occurs at the * on the chart. For the right thumb, knit 31. For the left thumb, knit 19. Knit the next 10 stitches onto a scrap of yarn. Move the 10 stitches back to the left needle and finish the row. Continue following the chart to the **.

For fingerless mittens, switch to Thicket and work K1 P1 around for 5 rounds. Bind off in ribbing.

For mittens, start decreases: With Thicket, knit 30, place a marker, finish the round. Starting with this round and repeating every other round, ssk, K to 2 stitches before marker, K2 tog, slip marker, ssk, K to 2 stitches before end of round, K2 tog. Continue to both follow the chart and perform the decreases until 20 stitches remain. Graft the top closed.

Thumb:
Remove the scrap yarn, carefully picking up the 10 stitches above and below the thumb hole. Using Turmeric, knit the first 10 stitches, make 2 stitches, knit the next 10 stitches, make 2 stitches. If you are using dpns, move the stitches around so they are evenly distributed (24 stitches total).

For fingerless mittens, knit 9 more rounds with Turmeric. Switch to Thicket. K1 P1 for 5 rounds and bind off in ribbing.

For mittens, knit 1 stitch with Turmeric. Add Masala and knit 7 stitches. Finish round with Turmeric, carrying the Masala along with short floats (catch the yarn about every three stitches). Refer to the chart and knit a single Dalek on the thumb. Break off Masala and knit one more row with Turmeric. Switch to Thicket and begin decreases:

1: Ssk, k8, k2 tog, repeat from *.
2: 4, 6: Knit around.
3: Ssk, k6, k2 tog, repeat from *.
5. Ssk, k4, k2 tog, repeat from *.
7. Ssk, k2, k2 tog, repeat from *.

Graft the top closed. Make a second mitten for the other hand. Weave in the ends.

Stripe Blank/Background X/Pattern Bottom half of Tardis Eggplant Jay Top half of Tardis Cream X is Jay O is Turmeric

All single stripes Thicket - K9 Edamame Ash Dalek Turmeric Masala Bowtie Ash Eggplant Jim the Fish Masala Edamame Mitten top Thicket -