MATERIALS:
• 50g double knit/light worsted/8 ply yarn (11wpi)
• Pair of 3.25mm (US size 3) knitting needles
• Pair of 4mm (US size 6) knitting needles (main needles)
NOTE:
These are knit on two needles and seamed. They are not knit in the round.

ABBREVIATIONS:
K= Knit
K2tog = knit two stitches together
m1 = make one stitch, pick up the loop between the last and the next stitch and work into the back of this loop
P = Purl
tbl = through back loops
st(s) = stitch (es)
stocking st (stockinette) = 1 row knit, 1 row purl (knit row is the front of the work

SIZE:
1 - 2 year old

GAUGE:
22sts and 30 rows to 10x10cm (4x4") square in stocking (stockinette) stitch on 4mm (US Size 6) needles. Please take a little time to knit a tension square. If your square is too small, try knitting again using a bigger pair of needles. If your square is too big, try knitting again on smaller sized needles.

Right Mitten
**Using 3.25mm (US size 3) needles, cast on 30 sts.
1st Row: K2, [P2, K2] to end
2nd Row: P2, [K2, P2] to end
These two rows form the 2x2 rib pattern for the cuff. Repeat these two rows 11 times (24 rows in total)
Change to 4mm needles (US Size 6) and starting with a knit row, work 2 rows stocking st.**

Shape thumb
Next Row: Knit 16, m1, K1, m1, knit 13 (32 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 16, m1, K3, m1, knit 13 (34 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 16, m1, k5, m1, Knit 13 (36 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 16, m1, k7, m1, knit 13 (38 sts)
Next Row: Purl

Thumb
Next Row: K25, turn
Next Row: P9, turn
Working just on these 9 sts, work 6 rows in stocking st
Next Row: K2tog 4 times, K1
Cut yarn, draw up through remaining sts and secure.

Left Mitten
Work as for right mitten from ** to **

Shape thumb
Next Row: Knit 13, m1, K1, m1, knit 16 (32 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 13, m1, K3, m1, knit 16 (34 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 13, m1, k5, m1, Knit 16 (36 sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: Knit 13, m1, k7, m1, knit 16 (38 sts)
Next Row: Purl

Thumb
Next Row:K22, turn
Next Row: P9, turn
Working just on these 9 sts, work 6 rows in stocking st
Next Row: K2tog 4 times, K1
Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts and secure.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to the base of the thumb. Pick up and knit 2 sts (one either side of the base of the thumb, knit to end (31 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 9 rows stocking st.