Fans of Pobble’s Way can now wear mittens just like Pobble – providing
someone who loves them knows how to knit! Try the simple pattern
below, written by knitting expert Bev Qualheim. If you knit a pair of
Pobble’s Mittens, please send us a photo at [email protected],
and we’ll enter you in a raffle for a free copy of Pobble’s Way.
Note: Animals not included. You’ll have
to find your fish and owlet to turn the
mitten into a fish coat or wing warmer!
Pobble’s Way, written by Simon Van Booy, illustrated by Wendy Edelson, ISBN 9780979974663, is available at your local and online bookstore.
2-Needle Mitten Pattern for Kids
(Pattern by Bev Qualheim © 1998–2011)
3 Sizes: Ages 3-5 (6-8) (9-11)
2 oz - 57 grams, 4-ply worsted weight yarn, about 30 yards for the cuffs and 80 yards for the hands. We
recommend using a smooth, evenly-plied yarn for the cuffs and a boucle or fun yarn for the body of the mitten.
Use these yarn links for reference and find similar yarns at your favorite
neighborhood or online store:
for the cuff – Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Petal Pink (or Light Blue for a boy)
for the hand – Department 71 Baby Anna Big Ball Yarn in Poodle Pink (or
Periwinkle for a boy)
(You can also hold together 1 strand of ww yarn and 1 strand of washable sock yarn for more warmth.)
2 stitch holders and yarn sewing needle
Bev’s original pattern included some stripes, but if you
Knitting needles sizes US 5 - 3.75 mm and US 7 - 4.5 mm
use yarns similar to those listed above, you’ll end up
(US 6 - 4 mm and US 8 - 5 mm for larger sizes)
with solid-color, fluffy mittens like Pobble's.
Gauge with size 8 needles: 5 sts = 1" 6 rows=1"
Both mittens can be knitted at the same time. Simply use 2 skeins of the
same yarn, or yarn from the middle and outside of the same skein. Cast
on 2 mittens on the same needle and work across using the yarn from
one skein for one mitten and yarn from the other skein for the 2nd
mitten. Works great!
CUFF: (using smaller needles): Cast on 28 sts. Work in ribbing of k1,
p1 for 10 (12) (14) rows.
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HAND: (using larger needles)
Row 1: inc 1 st in each of first 2 sts, k across, inc 1 st in each of last 2 sts - 32 sts.
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K 15, place marker on needle, increase in each of the next 2 sts, place a
marker on needle, k 15.
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: K 15, slip marker, increase in next st (For a neater increase, knit into base
of next stitch instead of into top of the next st.), k 2, increase in next st, slip marker,
k 15. Continue to increase 1 st after first marker and before 2nd marker every k row until there are 12 (14 for
both larger sizes) sts between markers.
(You are going to place some stitches on holders here so you can work on the thumb.)
Next row: (This is a purl row) P16 (you will have to remove marker for the 16th stitch); slip those stitches
to a stitch holder, p 10 (12 for both larger sizes) (this will become the thumb); slip remaining 16 sts to
another holder (removing the marker).
THUMB: Work even for 6 (6) (8) rows. K 2 tog across next row. Break yarn; leave end for sewing. Run yarn
through remaining sts, draw up tightly and fasten. Sew thumb seam.
TOP: Join yarn at beg of 2nd holder, p to end of row purling right off the holders back onto needles. Work even
on 32 sts for 12 (14) (16) rows. You can change colors on knit rows (right side of mitten) if you wish to add
stripes.
SHAPE/decrease TOP:
Row 1: (k 2 tog, k 2) 8 times.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: (k 2 tog, k 1) 8 times.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K 2 tog across. Break yarn; run through remaining sts and fasten.
Make a second mitten in the same manner.
Sew up seams by whip stitching or use the MATTRESS STITCH so it's invisible.
Slip mittens onto child’s hands and head outside!
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Way activities here.
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knitting patterns.
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Special thanks to Bev Qualheim for sharing her pattern and expertise.