Ribbed Mittens

In the Winter 2003 issue of Interweave Knits magazine, Pam Allen describes a thumb gusset that "steals" all its stitches from the mitten's hand. Gradual increases restore the hand's stitch count to normal, and leave the thumb with a long, continuous line of stitches--perfect for a vertical design element.

In these mittens, that design element is a series of wide ribs, accentuated by variegated yarn and a simple slip-stitch pattern.

On their own, the mittens appear overly narrow. But the ribbing stretches to encompass the wearer's hand in a snug, comfy fit.

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