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    Home » DIY Crafts » Knit, Crochet & Macrame

    A Handmade Christmas: Knit Pearly Girly Mittens

    Published: Nov 26, 2012 · Modified: May 30, 2023 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

    Pearly Girly Mittens by The DIY Mommy

    I have a “thing” for cream coloured, lacey knits. When the weather dropped to minus 30°C a couple Christmases ago (this is common up here in Edmonton, Alberta!), I decided that I could use a new pair of warm, wooley mittens. Rather than buying a pair, I decided to design some using odds and ends from home. Et Voila! The Pearly Girly Mitts were born! These would make a great gift for the ultimate girly-girl in your life, or for yourself! These mittens feature a lacey ribbed edge, a feminine and practical tie around the wrist, a smocked pattern down the center, and they’re topped off with some lovely faux pearl button embellishments.

    Materials:

    • Yarn: 2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool/15% mohair) in White Frost or a similar worsted weight yarn
    • Needles: 4 Size 6 US (4 mm) double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
    • Cable Needle
    • 6 faux pearl buttons
    •  Scrap yarn
    • Yarn needle
    • Thread to sew on buttons

    Sizes: Women’s size medium
    Gauge: 4.5 st = 1”

    Abbreviations & Explanations:

    K = knit
    YO = bring yarn over needle to create an extra eyelet stitch
    P = purl
    St st = stockinette stitch
    PM = place marker
    K2tog = knit two stitches together
    ssk = slip 1, slip 1, knit 2slipped stitches together
    M1 = make one stitch by inserting tip of left needle underneath the strand of yarn between two needles, place the lifted strand on the left needle, and knit the lifted strand, twisting to avoid leaving a hole
    Sl = slip
    Tie st = sl next 5 st on to cable needle, wrap yarn around these 5 st twice, then K1, P3, K1 from cable needle

    Pearly Girly Mittens by The DIY Mommy

    Openwork Rib Pattern:

    Round 1: K1, YO, ssk, P2 (repeat until end of round)
    Round 2: K3, P2 (rep to end of round)
    Round 3: K2tog, YO, K1, P2 (rep to end of round)
    Round 4: Same as R2
    Repeat rounds 1-4 for pattern
    Smocked Honeycomb Pattern:
    Round 1 & 2: P3, *K1, P3*, rep from * to end of round
    Round 3: P3, *tie st, P3, rep from * to end of round
    Round 4, 5 & 6: As round1 & 2
    Round 7: P3, K1, *P3, tie st, rep from * to end of round, ending last rep with K1, P3
    Round 8: As round 2
    Repeat rounds 1-8 for pattern.

    Smocked Honeycomb Pattern:

    Round 1 & 2: P3, *K1, P3*, rep from * to end of round
    Round 3: P3, *tie st, P3, rep from * to end of round
    Round 4, 5 & 6: As round1 & 2
    Round 7: P3, K1, *P3, tie st, rep from * to end of round, ending last rep with K1, P3
    Round 8: As round 2
    Repeat rounds 1-8 for pattern.

    Pearly Girly Mittens by The DIY Mommy

    The pattern

    Ribbing:

    CO 42 st evenly onto 3 double pointed needles.
    Work in Openwork Rib pattern until ribbing measures 2.5” from start.
    Next Round: K2tog, YO, rep to end of round.
    Next Round: Working in K3, P2 rib pattern, increase 4 st evenly across round

    Thumb Gusset:

    Right Hand:

    Round1: P12, work 19 st in Smocked Honeycomb pattern, P3, PM, M1, P1, M1, PM, P to end of round.

    Left Hand:

    Round1: P7, PM, M1, P1, M1, PM, P3, work 19 st in Smocked Honeycomb pattern, P to end of round.

    Both Hands:

    Round 2: P12, work 19 st in Smocked Honeycomb pattern, P to end of round (slip markers as you go)
    Round 3: Work in pattern as established (Smocked Honeycomb pattern in center front of mitten bordered by reverse stockinette stitching) to thumb gusset, M1, P to marker, M1, work in patt to end of round
    Rounds 4 & 5: Work evenly in patt as established
    Rep rounds 3 - 5 until you have 15 thumb gusset st between markers, ending with a Round 3.
    Next Round: Work in patt to thumb gusset, remove markers, place thumb st on scrap yarn, CO one st, cont in patt to the end of the round
    Cont in patt as established until mitten measures 6.5” from ribbing (or to desired length).

    Shaping Top:

    Discontinue Smocked Honeycomb pattern and work all st in reverse stockinette.
    Round 1: *P2, P2tog, repeat from *.
    Round 2 - 4: Purl.
    Round 5: *P1, P2tog, repeat from *.
    Rounds 6 - 8: Purl.
    Round 9: *P2tog, repeat from *.
    Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread tail onto yarn needle and draw through remaining st. Pull and fasten on the inside of the mitten.

    Thumb:

    Place thumb st onto 3 double pointed needles and pick up an extra stitch on both sides of the CO st. Work in reverse stockinette until thumb measures 2” from base.
    Next Round: *P2tog, rep from *.
    Cut yearn leaving a long tail Thread tail onto yarn needle and draw through remaining st. Pull and fasten on the inside of the mitten.

    Wrist Cord:

    CO 3 st onto a double pointed needle and knit one row.
    Do not turn work. Push stitches to other end of the needles.
    Swap the RH needle with the LH needle, pull up the yarn and K the 3 st again.
    Rep for each row until cord measures 20”.
    Bind off. Thread knitted cord through eyelets created at the top of the ribbing. Tie in a bow where desired.

    Finishing:

    Sew 3 pearl buttons with needle and thread in the centers of the Smocked Honeycomb pattern (use picture as a guide).
    Sew in all loose ends.
    Block if desired.

    Pearly Girly Mitts pattern © 2008 Christina Marie Dennis of thediymommy.com
    Christina has made every effort to produce a pattern void of any errors. If you find any, please contact Christina, and the pattern will be changed accordingly. This pattern for personal use only and is NOT for resale. This pattern may not be photocopied, or distributed in any hardcopy or electronic form without the written consent of Christina.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mary Gavin

      March 19, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Hello i payed for sweater babe but cannot print any of the patterns. I do not have a home computer use mine at the office and cannot add programs. if i cannot print how i normally print i need my subscription cancelled and refunded. I was able to print one pattern but it was 13 pages and included all advertisement and comments. Please resolve this issue as i love your site.
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Sharon Bilowus

        March 20, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        If you right click on mouse, you should get drop down that contains the option to print. Make sure you due print review and only pick the pages you want to print. hope this helps.

        Reply
        • Christina Dennis

          March 21, 2015 at 7:31 pm

          Thanks for sharing, Sharon!

          Reply
    2. Consuelo Gomez

      March 19, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      Pls how many stitchs do I have to cast on?

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 19, 2015 at 10:00 pm

        42 stitches.

        Reply
    3. Jeanne Peine

      September 12, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      I'm wondering if I should cast on 45 stitches? I notice that the even rows of the cuff pattern, K3, P2, work on multiples of 5 stitches. This is my first attempt at trying something other than a straight knit/purl, so I may be missing something obvious. I LOVE the pattern! Thank you for sharing it!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        September 13, 2015 at 9:39 pm

        Yes, you might be right! Sorry - this pattern was made so long ago that I'm not 100% sure. That makes sense though!

        Reply

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