ladybug mittens
pattern: my own (see below)
yarn: patons classic merino
needles: susan bates us 4 dpns
finished: january 11, 2008
notes: isa demanded I make her some ladybug mittens the other night.
she was watching me knit dashing (from knitty - for myself) and said
she wanted some mittens of her own. ones shaped like ladybugs. so I
whipped these up through a tiny bit of trial and error. quick and
easy, for the most part.
how I made them (the dirty quickie version), in case anyone out there is interested:
gauge: 20 st x 28 r over 4” using us4 dpns in st st
co 30, join in the round, begin k1p1 ribbing (2 rounds black, 2 rounds red) twice, for a total of 8 rounds
continuing with red, k 1 round
first increase round: pm, m1r, k1, m1l, pm, k to end next round (and every other until there are 11 st between the markers)
every other row: k all sts
following increase rounds (every other round): sl first marker, m1r, k to second marker, m1l (until there are 11 st between markers)
end with an increase round at the beginning of the next round, place the first 12 st onto waste yarn, removing the markers as you go
k one round and rejoin in the round continue until you’re about 1.5” from how long you want the mitten to be
switch to black k 2 rounds decrease round: (k4, k2tog) to end k 2 rounds (k3, k2tog) to end k 1 round (k2, k2tog) to end k1 round (k1, k2tog) to end, 10 st remain break yarn and draw thru remaining sts, pull tight and fasten
pick up 12 thumb sts using dpns k around until thumb measures 1.5” (or however long you want it to be) k2tog to end, 6 sts remain break yarn and draw thru remaining sts, pull tight and fasten
the line and spots were all stitched by hand afterwards. you can use the photo here as a guide or put them wherever you’d like
the original plan was also to do a couple short crochet chains and fasten them on as antennae, but that idea was quickly shot down by the dictator. and since she’s the one who demanded them (and will be wearing them), I didn’t bother making them. (I still think they’d make it really cute!) she has demanded button eyes, though… so those will probably be added soon
hope that all makes sense! :)
Comments and faves
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daveandviv (65 months ago | reply)
such a talented mommy! -viv
lille-ursus (65 months ago | reply)
Such a sweet idea - beautiful!!!
jaciii (off&on) (65 months ago | reply)
Congratulations for EXPLORE found this beauty of yours. Wow!
·BigGolf· (65 months ago | reply)
Very nice pair of mittens especially knowing that you made them yourself.
*sapa* (65 months ago | reply)
cuteola~~
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dozidesign (65 months ago | reply)
eeee! so cute! :)
multicrafty (60 months ago | reply)
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So precious and sweet. My youngest daughter loves ladybugs. Thank you so much for this pattern! I will be sure to make these for her this winter.
porotto (54 months ago | reply)
aww so cute!!
Mrs Hammer (39 months ago | reply)
So adorable !
kayellmt (18 months ago | reply)
My neary 5-year-old granddaughter has always been "Ladybug" to me. I think I'll have to try your pattern for her. Thank you for shariang. :-)