LITTLE LADYBIRD MITTENS
Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
These adorable little ladybird baby mittens could keep a little boy or girl amused in their buggy!
These picture knits are worked flat and seamed for easy intarsia knitting. If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, you can turn this pattern into a simple project by Swiss darning (duplicate stitching) the little ladybirds onto your mitts after knitting.
This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months.
Choose any 4 Ply yarn (or sport yarn) that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below. The little mittens shown here were knitted in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.
Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows
| Size | Circumference | Length |
| 0-3 months | 14cm (51/2in) | 10cm (4in) |
| 3-6 months | 151/2cm (6in) | 11cm (41/4in) |
| 6-12 months | 17cms (63/4in) | 12cm 43/4in) |
You will need:
A pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Yarn used - Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
15 (20. 25) gm Apple (002) (Main colour)
10(10,10) gm Ruby (700)
5(5,5) gm Black (300)
A tiny amount of White (100)
Darning/tapestry needle
This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the 'All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
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© Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. September 2013.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.
