Snowman Mitten


My SIL Aubrey came up with the best Christmas tradition this year. She suggested making Christmas ornaments and exchanging them between the SIL's. What a fun idea! Something handmade, from the heart.

So my quest began, and I decided I wanted to do little mitten snowmen. Many pattern prototypes later I ended up with this cute little guy. Well, actually he's not really that little and that poses a bit of a problem because he would be HUGE on a Christmas tree. Seriously, I can almost stick my hand in him. So...I'm probably going to have to develop a smaller knitting pattern or possibly make one out of felt. I'm still undecided. I'll let you know. Either way, the pattern for this not-so-little guy is below.

Although he's too big for an ornament, I can't wait to add him to my Christmas decor!


Skill Level: Just Beyond Beginner

Supplies:
Size 6 knitting needles
Black Yarn (worsted weight)
White Yarn (worsted weight)
Red Yarn (worsted weight)
Orange Embroidery Floss
Black Embroidery Floss
Various Red Buttons
3 Black Buttons
4" of 3/8" Ribbon
Thread

Instructions:

Mitten:

Using black yarn, cast on 30 sts.

Work in stockinette stitch for 6 rows (Rows 1-6)

Switch to red yarn, work in stockinette stitch for 3 rows (Rows 7-9)

Switch to black yarn, work in stockinette stitch for 3 rows (Rows 10-12)

Switch to white yarn, work in stockinette stitch for 10 rows (Rows 13-22)

Row 23: Switch to red yarn, knit across.

Row 24: P1, purl in front and back of next st, P26, purl in front and back of next st, P1

Row 25: K1, knit in front and back of next st, K28, knit in front and back of next st, K1

Row 26: P1, purl in front and back of next st, P30, purl in front and back of next st, P1

Row 27: Switch to white yarn, K1, knit in front and back of next st, K32, knit in front and back of next st, K1

Row 28: P1, purl in front and back of next st, P34, purl in front and back of next st, P1

Row 29: knit

Row 30: purl

Row 31: K1, K2tog, K34, K2tog, K1

Row 32: P1, P2tog, P32, P2tog, P1

Row 33: Bind off first 3 sts, knit to end

Row 34: Bind off first 3 sts, purl to end

Row 35: Knit

Row 36: Purl

Row 37: Knit

Row 38: P1, P2 tog, P9, P2 tog, P1 leave last 15 sts unworked

Row 39: K1, k2 tog, K7, K2 tog, K1

Row 40: P1, P2 tog, P5, P2 tog, P1

Row 41: K1, k2 tog, K3, K2 tog, K1

Row 43: P1, P2 tog, P1, P2 tog, P1

Bind off remaining five stitches

Join white yarn to remaining 15 sts. Repeat Rows 38-43.

Fold mitten in half (right-sides together) and stitch along the edge. Flip the mitten right-side out.

Scarf:

Using red yarn, cast on 10 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 1 1/2 inches. Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining sts. Fold in half (right-sides together) and stitch along edge opposite fold. Flip right-side out.

Assembly:

Sew red scarf to bottom red stripe on the mitten.

Stitch red buttons to red scarf.

Stitch a column of black buttons down the belly of the snowman mitten.

Using a satin stitch and black embroidery floss, stitch two eyes on the snowman's face.

Using black embroidery floss, stitch a smile on the snowman's face.

Using a satin stitch and orange embroidery floss, stitch a triangular "carrot" nose on the face.

Fold ribbon in half and stitch to inside of left mitten corner.

Comments

Shana said…
So CUTE! Love it! Thanks for posting the pattern!
Rae said…
OK--absolutely adorable!!

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