Yak Hands Mitten Pattern

Here is a new and improved version of the Yak Hands! Mittens. These mittens are knit at a slightly tighter gauge to make them extra warm and cozy for winter. At the end of the mittens you will need to Kitchener stitch the remaining stitches. Alternatively you could also do a three needle bind off, though this will leave a seam.

Materials
1 skein Lotus Yarns Tibetan Yak 4 100g/150 meters
4.5 mm double pointed needles

2 buttons

Gauge

10 sts and 13 rows in 2 inches

Abbreviations

k knit

p purl

k2tog knit two stitches together

ssk slip 2 sts, knit them together

p2tog purl two stitches together

M1 make one

Seed Stitch; Row 1: k1, p1 repeat to end; Row 2: p1, k1 repeat to end

M1: (increase 1 stitch) pick up the horizontal strand between the two stitches, twist, and knit

Left Glove

CO 34

Rounds 1-4: seed stitch*

Round 5: k1, p1, k2tog, double yarn over, p2tog, seed stitch to end

Rounds 6-10: seed stitch

Round 11: (WS) BO 6, p (28 sts)

Round 12: k

Round 13:  distribute sts onto 3 needles and join in round and k

Rounds 14-16 k

Round 17: k14, Place Marker, M1, k1, M1, Place Marker, k to end

Round 18: k

Round 19: k to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, k to end

Round 20: k

Repeat Rounds 19-21 until 13 sts between markers

Rounds 22-23: k

Round 24: k to marker, slip marker off, put next 13 sts on holder or spare yarn, slip marker off, CO1, k to end (29 sts)

Round 25-36: k

Round 37: ssk, k to end (28 sts)

Rounds 38-45: k

Round 46: ssk, k12, k2tog, k12

Round 47: k

Round 48: ssk, k11, k2tog, k11

Round 49: ssk, k10, k2tog, k10

Kitchener stitch remaining 22 sts 

Thumb

Round 1: palm facing place 13 sts from waste yarn onto needles and knit, then pick up 5 sts from the gap on the inner thumb (18 sts)

Round 2: k to last two sts, k2tog

Round 3: k

continue Rounds 2-3 until you have 13 sts remaining

Rounds 4-7: k

Round 8: k2tog, k5, k2tog, k4

Round 9: k

Round 10: k2tog, k4, k2tog, k3

break yarn and tie off remaining 9 sts

Right  Glove

CO 34

Rounds 1-4: seed stitch

Round 5: seed stitch to last 6 sts, k2tog, double yarn over, p2tog, seed stitch to end

Rounds 6-10 seed stitch

Round 11: seed stitch 28 sts, BO 6, break yarn 

Round 12: (RS) rejoin yarn and k

Round 13:  distribute sts onto 3 needles and join in round and k

Rounds 14-16: k

Round 17: k14, Place Marker, M1, k1, M1, Place Marker, k to end

Round 18: k

Round 19: k to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, k to end

Round 20: k

Repeat Rounds 19-20 until 13 sts between markers (6 times)

Rounds 22-23: k

Round 24: k to marker, slip marker off, put next 13 sts on holder or spare yarn, slip marker off, CO1, k to end (29 sts)

Round 25-36: k

Round 37: ssk, k to end (28 sts)

Rounds 38-45: k

Round 46: ssk, k12, k2tog, k12

Round 47: k

Round 48: ssk, k11, k2tog, k11

Round 49: k

Round 50: ssk, k10, k2tog, k10

Kitchener stitch remaining 22 sts

Thumb

Same as the thumb on the left glove. 

Photos courtesy of  Katy Doyle


If you have any questions/comments about this pattern, or need help you can email me at marichiba@gmail.com or leave a comment on this page.