Mother's Day and Mama Mitts

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas!!
I thought it might be the perfect day to offer up another free pattern just for the mamas.

My darling son that wanted the Turtle Mitts also requested that I have a pair to match.
This pattern takes so little yarn and whips up so quickly, that it's a great project to knock out in an evening or two.
Enjoy!

MAMA TURTLE MITTS

This pattern is worked in the round using either DPN’s or circular needles.

Needle: Size US 8

Yarn: Lucky Lamb Superwash Worsted

Gauge: 4sts/inch

*You will need to know: Knit Stitch

  Seed Stitch

(knit 1 purl 1 and then the opposite on the next row, P1K1)

 M1R- make one right

Using long tail method, CO 36

K1P1 Ribbing for 7 rows.

Seed st. for 18 sts (outside), Knit  for 18 sts (inside) for 7 rows.

Begin Increases: Row 1.M1R, Seed St 18, M1R,  K18

                Row 2. knit in pattern

Repeat increases 2 more times. total increase 6 sts.

(1st M1R knit in seed st, 2nd M1R in knit st so that stitches stay even)

Thumb: LEFT: SS21, K15, BO6

BO6, SS15, K15

RIGHT: Seed st 15, BO 6 seed st., BO 6 knit sts, K15

SS15, K15

Knit in pattern 14 rows or until desired length.

BO in pattern.

Weave in ends and slip on your mama mitts!