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Mittens

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Made my first ever mitten this afternoon. The pattern is called "Two Hour Mitten" and it only took me about 2 hours to complete 1 mitten, don't know if that's good or bad. LOL!

It is an easy pattern, the mitten is made in one piece and then you sew up the sides and thumb. Not sure though if I like the cuff that was added after sewing up the mitten. It doesn't seem to stretch very well over the hands when you're putting it on. Think for the next pair that I make I will try just extending the length of the mitten pattern for the cuff.

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Mitten #2

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Here's the second mitten I made today with some changes. I extended the cuff (slip stitch) and also did the same (slip stitch) on the thumb. I think this looks a little better and seems to fit on the hand & thumb better.

So now I'll take apart the first one and make it like the second mitten.

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posted by ritak56
about 1 month ago
Think I'll try that myself. small projects like these aren't so hard to work with in the hot summer. They'll make great gifts for friends up north!
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posted by datsunlvr
about 1 month ago
What pattern did you use Rita?
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posted by crochetsandie
about 1 month ago
I hit send too soon - I have made only one mitten in my life. I didn't care for the way it turned out so I put it aside and it is probably still here somewhere. LOL
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posted by crochetsandie
about 1 month ago
Sandy - the pattern is out under our Crochet Files - it's called "Easy Adult Mittens".
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posted by ritak56
about 1 month ago
Good job! Looks easy, may try it myself.

Second one does look better. Did you put the adjustments with the pattern?

Bluemm1
Marilee
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posted by bluemm1
about 1 month ago
have you every tried fingers gloves?
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posted by ksqueen
about 1 month ago
Here's the adjustments I made to the pattern. Changes are in ( ).

Mittens (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 53, (65) sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each of next 3 ch (10) (sc in next 20 chs, sl st in next 4 ch) 2 times, turn (52 sts).
NOTE: Work in Back LPS unless otherwise stated.
Rows 2-12: Ch 1, sl st in first 4 sts (10) (sc in next 20 sts, sl st in next 4 sts) 2 times, turn.
Row 13: Ch 1, sl st in first 4 sts (10), sc in next 11 sts; for THUMB, ch 17; skip next 22 sts, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in last 4 sts (10), turn (30 sts, 17 ch).
Row 14: Ch 1, sl st in first 4 sts (10), sc in next 11 sts, sc in next 7 ch, sl st in each of next 3 ch, sc in next 7 ch, sc in next 11 sts, sl st in last 4 sts (10), turn (47 sts).
Rows 15-19: Ch1, sl st in first 4 sts (10), sc in next 18 sts, sl st in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 18 sts, sl st in last 4 sts (10). Fasten off.
Fold in half, matching sts; sew side, thumb and finger seams.

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posted by ritak56
about 1 month ago
Fingerless gloves: I've never tried them. Has anyone else? They look like they would be warm to wear.
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about 1 month ago
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