Knitting for Beginners - Free Flat Knit Mittens Pattern

 FLAT KNIT MITTENS

KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS

HAT AND MITTENS Pattern available for purchase on Ravelry: (all sizes from 5 yrs to adult large: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2648-beginner-mittens-hat-set

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, worked 2 strands

Mittens: 140 yds

7 mm knitting needles (WORKED FLAT)

Yarn needle

Copyright: Emi Harrington

Work a rectangle:

Working with 7 mm knitting needles, and 2 strands of ww yarn,

Worked sideways. 

1. 5-12 yrs: Cast on 18 stitches

     2.  knit every row for 20 rows, cast off. Leave a long yarn end for 

          sewing side seam.

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3.  THUMB: (5-12 yrs)  Cast on 5 stitches, knit every row for 11 rows, cast off with a 12 inch long yarn end.

The video below shows another style of slippers which are also worked flat, so easy for Beginners!!!

4.  Thread the yarn end from the main body of the mittens into a yarn needle, weave through the end of the mittens (along the end of the vertical ridges). Pull to gather up and close the end of the mittens, then sew the side seam, leaving an opening for the thumb. Weave yarn ends into the finished work.

Thumb: Thread the yarn end into a needle, weave through the end of the rectangle along the ends of the vertical ridges, pull to gather up and close the end of the thumb, then sew the inside seam, position evenly into the opening of the mitten, and sew all around with the same yarn to attach the thumb to the mitten. Weave yarn ends into the finished work.

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FREE KNITTING PATTERN, UNISEX SUTTON SLIPPERS. Wear them 3 ways, short, medium or tall, #2650

#2650

KNITTING PATTERN, SUTTON UNISEX SLIPPERS,

2 - 5 YEARS

THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE ON RAVELRY IN ALL SIZES

FROM 2 YEARS TO ADULT XL:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2650--sutton-unisex-slippers

Copyright © 2020,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  .This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system.  Permission is granted to sell your finished garments.

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 

 

 

You can find me here:

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http://www.etsy.com/shop/HatAndScarfPatterns  

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HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

 

HOW TO:

Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

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 MATERIALS:

 2 strands Red Heart Super Saver (OR 1 STRAND OF CHUNKY YARN)   

2-5 yrs:  

ww yarn:60 yds main color; 

60 yds black, 

24 yds cream color

7 mm needles

Yarn needle

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge: 2 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq. inch

 

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NOTE:  Finished slippers are very stretchy, so don’t be alarmed if they seem to be small.  The slippers will accommodate several sizes

 

2-5 YEARS: Copyright: Emi Harrington, please do not share in any  

                    form. (Photo shown in 5-12 yrs)

 

1.   Worked flat, bottom up:

Black yarn: Cast on 32 stitches. 

Knit every row for 5 rows. (No purl rows.)

        Grandmother’s easy cast on video:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5  

Worked flat

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2.   Change to main color.

Knit 13, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 13. (30)             

3.   Purl 12, purl 2 tog, purl 2, purl 2 tog, purl 12. (28)                                                                         

4.   Knit 11, knit 2 tog, knit 2, knit 2 tog, knit 11. (26)

5.   Purl 10, purl 2 tog, purl 2, purl 2 tog, purl 10. (24)

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6.   Knit 9, knit 2 tog, knit 2, knit 2 tog, knit 9 (22)

7.   Purl 8, purl 2 tog, purl 2, purl 2 tog, purl 8. (20)

8.   Knit 7, knit 2 tog, knit 2, knit 2 tog, knit 7. (18)

9.   Purl 6, purl 2 tog, purl 2, purl 2 tog, purl 6. (16)

10.  Work stockinette stitch for 4 rows. (Knit 1 row, purl 1 row)

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11.  LEG SECTION:

Black yarn:  Ribbing (K2P2)for 4 rows. (16)

Cream yarn: Ribbing for 2 rows. (Optional: Cast off for short       

                slippers)

Knit across the row, working 2 stitches in every  

4^th stitch. (20)

Knit across the row for 3 rows.

*Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together, repeat from * across   

the row. (16)

Main Color: Ribbing for 4 rows.

Black yarn: Knit across the row, working 2 stitches in every 

               4^th stitch. (20)

Knit across the row for 4 rows.

*Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together, repeat from * across 

the row. (16)

Main Color: Ribbing for 3 rows, casting off each stitch loosely 

              after it is worked in the last row.

 Fold in half, sew across the bottom of the sole, and up the back.

MORE SLIPPER PATTERN VIDEOS HERE:

FREE KNIT SLIPPERS PATTERN, Worked flat, Black soles, free knitting pattern

2606- BLACK SOLE ONE HOUR-FLAT KNIT SLIPPERS,

             

Copyright © 2020,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  .This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system.  Permission is granted to sell your finished garments.

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 

 

 

You can find me here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hectanooga 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HatAndScarfPatterns  

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery 

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/emi-harrington

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hectanooga-Patterns/147605721944461

https://hectanoogapatterns.blogspot.ca/ 

 

HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

 

HOW TO:

Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

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MATERIALS:

Red heart super saver (45 yds black, 90 yds main color). 

              Worked 2 strands

              (Or 1 strand of Chunky yarn)

8 mm knitting needles (US 11)   (NOT 5 mm, US 8)

Yarn needle

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge: 2 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq. inch

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ADULT SMALL:

This pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry, with all sizes 

from 2 yrs to adult large:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2606-black-sole-1-hour-flat-knit-slippers

Fits 12 years up to adult size 6 shoe.

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1.  Works toe up. (45 yds black, 90 yds main color)

     Grandmother’s easy cast on:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5  

With black yarn cast on 44 stitches. (2 strands of ww yarn, 8 mm 

needles).

Knit every row for 8 rows.

2.    Change to main color.

      Knit 18, knit 2 together 4 times, knit 18. (40)

3.    Purl across the row.

4.    Knit 16, knit 2 together 4 times, knit 16. (36)

5.    Purl across the row.

6.    Knit 14, knit 2 together 4 times, knit 14. (32)

7.    Purl across the row.

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8.    Knit 12, knit 2 together 4 times, knit 12. ( 28)

9.    Purl across the row.

10.   Knit 10, knit 2 together 4 times, knit 10. (24)

11.   Purl across the row.

12.   Knit across the row.

13.   Purl across the row.

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14.   (Black yarn) Work in ribbing (k1p1) for 4 - 8 rows.

        Cast off loosely with a long yarn end.

         Thread it into a needle, fold the work in half, sew the back  

        seam and under the foot.