Gray and Green Striped Mitten

Mittens
Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns Sequoia Col. No. 03 plus scrap yarn for stripe
Needles: size 10 double point needles
Size: men's size large

*Note: Add stripes whenever you want.

Directions:
CO 34 sts. Join, being careful not to twist.
Work K1P1 ribbing for 2"/5cm. Change to stockinette stitch and work set-up round: K 17, pm, m1, pm, K 17.

Lower palm:
K one round even, then work increase round: K to marker, sl marker, m1, k to marker, m1, sl marker, k to end of round.

Continue in stockinette st, working increase round every other round for 4 times more and ending with a plain round. (45 sts)
K to marker, remove marker, place next 11 sts on waste yarn for holding, remove marker, CO 1 st to bridge the gap, K to end of round. (35 sts)
Continue working even in stockinette st until piece measures 7" above ribbing.

Shape top:
Round 1: *K5, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *K4, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 8: Knit.
Round 9: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * 4 times more.
Round 10: K2tog 5 times.

Break yarn and draw through remaining 5 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Thumb:
Place 11 held sts back on needles. Rejoin yarn, leaving a tail about 6"/15.2 cm long, and pick up on st in the CO st at palm. (12 sts)
Work in stockinette st for 3"/5.7 cm.
K2tog 6 times.
Break yarn and draw through remaining 6 sts. Pull tight and fasten off.

Use the tail you left between the thumb and the palm to close up any gaps or holes that developed there.

Pattern altered from Mittens with Nubbles and Iceland Wool designed by Sandi Rosner for Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, California, USA. www.straw.com