Turning Sideways

Firstly, I have spent the last hour trying to flip these pictures so they will face the correct way. IMPOSSIBLE! I flip them, save them and they still face sideways when I put them on the blog.  

Nonetheless here are some fashion mittens.

I've heard these mittens are all the rage, so I decided to make a few pairs. 

Pattern for the beige ones

Using size 2.5 or 3mm needles (Im using my grandmothers needles which dont have any markings on them...so after measuring them I have estimated this size)

You also need a stitch holder (small)

Knit Flat

CO 44 stitches

KKPP rib the next rows until piece measures 1 inch

Next row: K6M1 repeat for entire row

Next rows stockinette stitch for 3 inches (whole piece will measure 4 inches)- alternatively you can make the wrist longer or shorter, the green mittens are only 2 inches stockinette stitch

Next row: K3M1 repeat for entire row

15 rows of stockinette stitch

Next row: Knit 25, then put 18 stitches on stitch holder, put stitch holder in front of work, then knit the rest

Stockinette stitch for 1 inch

KKPP rib for one inch 

Bind off

Thumb:

1st row: knit off the stitch marker

2nd row: purl

KKPP for 1 inch

Bind off

Sew the thumb and mitten inside out using mattress stitch

Tada!

Happy Knitting