Thumbless Baby Mittens (knit)

Thumbless mittens are so much faster and easier to knit than mittens with thumbs. They're basically mini beanies. I love them.

To be paired with Baby Sister's Pink-A-Boo Hat.

Materials

• Size 8, 5.00mm 16 inch circular knitting needles
• Kashmere Kisses in Pink-A-Boo
• 65% wool, 30% polyamide, 5% cashmere
• recommends Size 8, 5.00mm knitting needles; 4"x4" = 19S x 24R
• yarn needle

Instructions

• Long tail cast on 20 stitches. 
• Invisible join to work in the round being careful not to twist the stitches using magic loop method. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch. 
• Rnds 1-8: (k2, p2) repeat to the end of the round.
• Rnds 9-19: knit in the round.
• Rnd 20: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round. 15 sts remain 
• Rnds 21 and 22: knit 
• Rnd 23: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round. 10 sts remain
• Rnd 24: (k2tog) repeat to the end of the round. 5 sts remain 
• Cut the yarn and place the end on a yarn needle. 
• Pull the stitches through the remaining stitches. 
• Pull up tight to close the hole. 
• Take a couple of stitches to secure the end. 
• Pull the end to the inside, weave in and trim. 
• Weave in all remaining ends on the inside of the mitt and trim.Place the end on a yarn needle. 

Finished Measurements

• Total length from tip to edge of cuff = 3.5 inches
• Circumference at widest part of mitten = 4 inches
• Cuff length = 1.5 inches

Inspired by Spud and Chloe's Baby Mitt pattern.