Fox in the Snow Mittens
What does the fox like to do with his day? Play in the snow! These cute Fox in the Snow Mittens capture the curious, adventurous, and cute spirit of a fox frolicking in a snow bank. This knit mittens pattern might be a little tricky to create, but your efforts will be well rewarded when you slip these cozy mittens on your hands. Working in Fair Isle means that your mittens will have a double thickness of yarn, affording extra protection for your hands on a cold day. Work up this free knitting pattern for yourself or as a gift for a friend. The foxes on this mittens knitting pattern are so cute, everyone will love them!
Knitting Needle Size2 or 2.75 mm
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
SIZE
One size to fit average woman’s hands.
MATERIALS
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Patons® Kroy Socks FX™ (50 g/1.75 oz; 152 m/166 yds)
- Main Color (MC) 1 ball Copper Colors (57510)
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Patons® Kroy Socks™ (50 g/1.75 oz; 152 m/166 yds)
- Contrast A Muslin (55008) 1 ball
- Contrast B Coal (55040) 1 ball
- Set of four size 2.75 mm (U.S. 2) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
- Stitch holder.
GUAGE
34 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Fair Isle pat.
Note: Accurate tension is very important to the success of this project.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When working from chart, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work but never over more than 3 sts. When it must pass over more than 3 sts, weave it over and under color in use. The colors are never twisted around one another.
Left Mitten
**Cuff
With MC, cast on 56 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (18, 18, 20). Join to work in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *With MC, K2. With A, K2. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *With MC, K2. With A, P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd for (two-color K2. P2) ribbing until cuff measures 2½" [6 cm].
Next rnd: With MC, *K7. M1. Rep from * around. 64 sts.
Work Latvian Braid: 1st rnd: *With MC, K1. With A, K1. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: With both MC and A held in front, *with MC, P1. With A, P1. When switching yarns, wrap the yarn for the next st under the yarn used for previous st. Rep from * around.**
3rd rnd: *With MC, P1. With A, P1. When switching yarns, wrap the yarn for the next st over the yarn used for previous st. Rep from * around.**
Work first 2 rnds of Chart I. Beg thumb shaping as follows:
3rd rnd: Work first 63 sts of chart, reading rnd from right to left. M1. K1.
4th rnd: Work first 63 sts of Chart I, reading rnd from right to left. M1. K1. M1.
5th rnd: Work even around, reading rnd from right to left.
Chart I and thumb shaping are now in position.
Cont working Chart I in stocking st (knit every rnd), until rnd 27 of Chart has been completed 89 sts.
Next rnd: Pat across 63 sts. Slip next 25 sts onto st holder. K1.
Cont working chart until rnd 52 of Chart has been completed.
Keeping cont of Chart I, proceed as follows:
***Shape top: 53rd rnd: (ssk. K28. K2tog) twice.
54th and alt rnds: Work even from chart.
55th rnd: (ssk. K26. K2tog) twice.
57th rnd: (ssk. K24. K2tog) twice.
Cont as established, dec 4 sts every alt rnd until 67th rnd has been completed. 32 sts rem.
68th rnd: (ssk. K12. K2tog) twice.
69th rnd: (ssk. K10. K2tog) twice.
70th rnd: (ssk. K8. K2tog) twice.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Graft 2 sets of 10 sts tog.
Thumb
Join MC to base of thumb, K25 from st holder.
Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
Next rnd: (K2tog. K6) 3 times. K1. 22 sts.
Knit 11 rnds even.
Next rnd: *With MC, K1. With A, K1. Rep from * around.
Next rnd: *With MC, K1. With A, K3. Rep from * to last 2 sts. With MC, K1. With A, K1. Break MC.
Next 2 rnds: With A, knit.
Next rnd: (K2tog. K4) 3 times. K2tog. K2. 18 sts.
Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts.
Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and secure tightly.***
Right Mitten
Work from ** to ** as given for Left Mitten.
Work first 2 rnds of Chart II. Beg thumb shaping as follows:
3rd rnd: Work first 64 sts of chart, reading rnd from right to left. M1.
4th rnd: Work first 64 sts of chart, reading rnd from right to left. M1. K1. M1.
5th rnd: Work evern round, reading rnd from right to left
Chart II and thumb shaping are now in position.
Cont working Chart II in stocking st (knit every rnd) until rnd 27 of Chart II has been completed. 89 sts.
Next rnd: Pat across 64 sts. Slip next 25 sts onto st holder.
Cont working Chart II until rnd 52 of Chart has been completed.
Work from *** to *** as given for Left Mitten.