With Flame and No. 6 needles, cast on 51 sts. 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd
ROW: K, dec 1 st at beg of row and inc 1 st at end of row. Repeat 1st
and 2nd rows 6 times more. 15th ROW: GUSSET: K 12, inc 1 st in each of
next 2 sts, K 1, inc 1 st in next st, K 2 tog, K 33; (53 sts). 16th ROW:
Repeat 2nd row. 17th ROW: K 14, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 3, inc in
next st, K 2 tog, K 31; (55 sts). 18th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 19th ROW: K
16, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 5, inc in next st, K 2 tog, K 29; (57
sts). 20th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 21st ROW: K 18, inc in each of next 2
sts, K 7, inc in next st, K 2 tog, K 27; (59 sts). 22nd ROW: Repeat 2nd
row. 23rd ROW: K 20, inc in each of next 2 sts, K 9, inc in next st, K 2
tog, K 25; (61 sts). 24th ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 25th ROW: K 22, inc in
each of next 2 sts, K 11, inc in next st, K 2 tog, K 23; (63 sts). 26th
ROW: Repeat 2nd row. 27th ROW: K across 24 sts, place next 15 sts on st
holder (thumb), K across remaining 24 sts (48 sts on needle). 28th ROW:
Repeat 2nd row, cut yarn. Attach White, repeat 1st and 2nd rows
alternately for 28 rows, bind off. Place sts from st holder on needle,
attach Flame, and complete thumb as follows: Work in garter st (k each
row) for 1¾ inches more. NEXT ROW: K 2, * sl 1, K 1, p.s.s.o., K 1,
repeat from * ending K 2. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, repeat from beg ending K 1,
cut yarn leaving a length long enough to draw through remaining sts,
fasten tightly. Sew thumb seam.
CUFF: With right side of work toward you and matching colors, pick up 20
sts on side of the 2 stripes closest to thumb gusset, work in K 1, P 1
ribbing for 1¾ inches, bind off loosely.
FINISHING: Sew side of ribbing and bound off edge to cast on edge. With
matching colors overcast top loosely, draw tightly and fasten securely.
Work other mitten in same manner but work 29 rows of Flame, cut yarn.
This extra row reverses thumb. Attach White, repeat 2nd and 1st rows
alternately for 28 rows, bind off.
Hit & Miss
Hat & Scarf
[Illustration: Hat and Scarf]
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
1—3½ oz. skein Rainbow or Autumn Sunset for Hat
3—3½ oz. skeins Rainbow or Autumn Sunset for Scarf
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 in.