10 Designs by Beth MacDonald

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1 LeisureArtsLibrary.com Knit # Puppet Mittens 10 Designs by Beth MacDonald Approx Finished Sizes: Small - Ages 2-3 Medium - Ages 4-5 Large - Ages 6-7 Click Here to sign up for the FREE Leisure Arts E-newsletters at to receive free projects, book reviews, handy tips, and more Inspiration! Originally published in Leaflet 2275, Puppet Mittens 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.

2 General Instructions ABBREVIATIONS CC Contrasting Color ch(s) chain(s) dc double crochet(s) K Knit MC Main Color to work all instructions from first to second as many times as specified. ( ) or [ ] work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or contains explanatory remarks. work even work without increasing or decreasing in the established pattern. GAUGE Correct gauge is essential for proper fit. Needle sizes given in instructions are merely guides and should never be used without first making a sample swatch approximately 2" square in the stitch, yarn, and needles specified. Then measure it, counting your stitches and rows carefully. If you have more stitches per inch than specified, try again with larger size needles; if fewer, try again with a smaller size. Keep trying until you find the size that will give you the specified gauge. DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE NEEDLE SIZE TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE. ADDING NEW STITCHES Turn work around so needles are reversed, then insert right needle into stitch as if to knit, yarn over and pull loop through (Fig. 1a), insert left needle into loop just worked from front to back and slip onto left needle (Fig. 1b). Repeat for required number of stitches. Fig. 1a Fig. 1b Puppet Mittens mm P sc st(s) tog millimeters Purl single crochet(s) stitch(es) together PICKING UP STITCHES When instructed to pick up stitches, insert the needle from the front to the back under two strands at the edge of the worked piece or through one or both loops of stitch indicated (Figs. 2a d). Put the yarn around the needle as if to knit, then bring the needle with the yarn back through the stitch, resulting in a stitch on the needle. Repeat this, picking up the required number of stitches. A crochet hook may be helpful to pull yarn through. Fig. 2a - along edge Fig. 2b - across stitches Fig. 2c - across rows Fig. 2d - diagonally WEAVING SEAMS With right sides together and edges even, sew through both sides once to secure the seam. Inserting the needle from right to left, catch one strand from each edge (Fig. 3). Inserting the needle from left to right on the next row, catch one strand from each edge. Repeat along the edge, being careful to match rows. Fig. 3 LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 2 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

3 SIZING Size: Small Medium Large Fits Ages: Size Note: Instructions are written for size Small, with sizes Medium and Large in braces. Instructions will be easier to read if you circle all the numbers pertaining to your size. Note: For young children, embroider the eyes and firmly attach or embroider any embellishments. Basic Mitten CUFF With smaller size needles, cast on 33 sts loosely. Row 1: P1, (K1, P1) across. Row 2 (Right side): K1, (P1, K1) across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until Cuff measures approximately 1¾ {2 2}", ending by working Row 1. BODY Change to larger size needles. Row 1: Knit across decreasing 5 {3 1} sts evenly spaced: 28 {30 32} sts. Work even in Stockinette Stitch until Mitten measures approximately 3 {3¾ 4}" from cast on edge, ending by working a purl row; cut yarn, leaving a 6" end. UPPER MOUTH Row 1: Slip 7 {7 8} sts onto st holder; cast on 7 {7 8} sts loosely onto empty needle, K 14 {15 16}, slip remaining 7 {8 8} sts onto second st holder, add on 7 {8 8} sts (Figs. 1a & b, page 2): 2 {30 32} sts. Work even until Upper Mouth measures approximately 2 {2¼-2¾}", ending by working a purl row. SHAPING Small and Large sizes ONLY Row 1: K1, K2 tog, (K2, K2 tog) across to last st, K1: 21 {24} sts. Row 3: (K1, K2 tog) across: 14 {16} sts. Row 4: Purl across. Row 5: K2 tog across: 7 {8} sts. Cut yarn leaving a 12" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining sts, pulling firmly to close; weave seam (Fig. 3, page 2). SHAPING Medium size ONLY Row 1: K2, (K2 tog, K2) across: 23 sts. Row 3: K2, (K2 tog, K1) across: 16 sts. Row 4: Purl across. Row 5: K2 tog across: 8 sts. Cut yarn leaving a 12" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining sts, pulling firmly to close; weave seam (Fig. 3, page 2). LOWER MOUTH With right side facing, slip 7 {7 8} sts from right st holder onto needle and knit across, pick up 14 {15 16} sts across cast on edge of Upper Mouth (Fig. 2a, page 2), slip 7 {8 8} sts from left st holder onto empty needle and knit across: 28 {30 32} sts. Work even until Lower Mouth measures approximately 1½ {1¾-2¼}", ending by working a purl row. SHAPING Small and Large sizes ONLY Row 1: K1, K2 tog, (K2, K2 tog) across to last st, K1: 21 {24} sts. Row 3: (K1, K2 tog) across: 14 {16} sts. Row 4: Purl across. Row 5: K2 tog across: 7 {8} sts. Cut yarn leaving a 15" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining sts, pulling firmly to close; weave approximately 1" of seam. (The remaining seam will be woven after finishing details are complete.) SHAPING Medium size ONLY Row 1: K2, (K2 tog, K2) across: 23 sts. Row 3: K2, (K2 tog, K1) across: 16 sts. Row 4: Purl across. Row 5: K2 tog across: 8 sts. Cut yarn leaving a 15" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining sts, pulling firmly to close; weave approximately 1" of seam. (The remaining seam will be woven after finishing details are complete.) LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 3 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

4 Bunny White 2 ounces, (60 grams, 135 yards) Pink small amount ½" Pink pom-poms - 2 ¾" White pom-poms - 2 Ribbon rose - 2 (optional) Pink blush (optional) With White, make Basic Mitten, page 3. EARS FIRST EAR Note: Instructions are written for Ears to be picked up directly from Mitten and worked without sewing. If desired, they may be worked separately and sewn in place. Hold Mitten with tip facing to the right and Upper Mouth up. With White and smaller size needles, pick up 4 sts beginning 2¼ {2½-2¾}" up from tip and in third st from right edge (Fig. 2b, page 2) OR cast on 4 sts loosely. Row 1: Purl across. Row 2: Knit into the front and into the back of first st, K2, knit into the front and into the back of last st: 6 sts. Rows 3-11: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 9 rows. Row 12: K2 tog, K2, K2 tog: 4 sts. Row 13: Purl across. Row 14: K2 tog twice, 2 sts. Row 15: Purl across. Bind off. SECOND EAR Work same as First Ear, leaving 2 {3-4} sts between. Attach pom poms and wiggle eyes. With double strand of Pink and yarn needle, embroider a straight stitch from tip of Mitten to nose. Trace Pattern A, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. Optional With Pink blush, lightly color center of Ears Attach a ribbon rose below one Ear. PATTERN A Cut Small & Medium Cut Large Puppy Beige 2 ounces, (60 grams, 135 yards) Brown small amount Crochet hook, size D (3.00 mm) ¼" Black pom-poms - 2 LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 4 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

5 With Beige, make Basic Mitten, page 3. EARS FIRST EAR Note: Instructions are written for Ears to be picked up directly from Mitten and worked without sewing. If desired, they may be worked separately and sewn in place. Hold Mitten with tip facing to the right and Upper Mouth up. With Beige and smaller size needles, pick up 4 sts beginning 2 {2¼-2½}" from tip and in third st from top edge (Fig. 2c, page 2) OR cast on 4 sts loosely. Row 1: Purl across. Row 2: Knit into the front and into the back of first st, K2, knit into the front and into the back of last st: 6 sts. Rows 3-9: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 7 rows. Row 10: K2 tog, K2, K2 tog: 4 sts. Row 11: Purl across. Row 12: K2 tog twice, slip second st on right needle over first st; finish off. SECOND EAR With tip facing left and beginning in corresponding st, work same as First Ear, leaving 8 {9-10} sts between. TAIL With Beige and crochet hook, ch 12; dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across; finish off leaving a 6" end. Attach Tail near Cuff. Attach pom poms and wiggle eyes. With brown and yarn needle, embroider a circle around one eye. Trace Pattern A, page 4, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. Panda White 1½ ounces, (40 grams, 100 yards) Black ½ ounce, (15 grams, 35 yards) ¼" Black pom-poms - 2 Black felt - small amount Make Basic Mitten, page 3, working Cuff with Black and Body with White. EAR (Make 2) With Black and smaller size needles, cast on 2 sts loosely. Row 1: Knit into the front and into the back of both sts: 4 sts. Row 3: Knit into the front and into the back of each st across: 8 sts. Rows 4 8: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 5 rows. Row 9: K2 tog across: 4 sts. Row 10: Purl across. Row 11: K2 tog twice, slip second st on right needle over first st; finish off leaving a 6" end. MUZZLE With White and larger size needles, cast on 3 sts loosely. Row 1: Knit into the front and into the back of each st across: 6 sts. Row 3: Knit into the front and into the back of each st across: 12 sts. Rows 4 10: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 7 rows. Row 11: K2 tog across: 6 sts. LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 5 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

6 Row 12: Purl across. Row 13: K2 tog twice, slip second st on right needle over first st, K2 tog, slip second st on right needle over first st; finish off leaving a 9" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through all sts around outside of Muzzle. Lightly stuff Muzzle with yarn and pull end firmly until back is almost closed. Attach Ears, 2¼ {2¼-2½}" from front tip and ½" from side edges. Attach Muzzle to front tip of Mitten. Trace Pattern B and cut 4 eye patches from felt. Glue in place. Attach pom poms and wiggle eyes. With a double strand of Black and yarn needle, embroider a straight stitch from tip of Mitten to nose. Trace Pattern A, page 4, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. PATTERN B Piglet Pink 2 ounces, (60 grams, 135 yards) Black small amount Crochet hook, size D (3.0 mm) Ribbon bow (optional) With Pink, make Basic Mitten, page 3. EARS FIRST EAR Note: Instructions are written for Ears to be picked up directly from Mitten and worked without sewing. If desired, they may be worked separately and sewn in place. Hold Mitten with tip facing and Upper Mouth up. With Pink and smaller size needles, pick up 4 sts beginning 2 {2¼-2½}" up from tip, in third st from right edge and working across 3 sts at an angle toward Cuff (Fig. 2d, page 2) OR cast on 4 sts loosely. Row 1: Purl across. Row 2: K2 tog twice: 2 sts. Row 3: Purl across. Row 4: K2 tog; finish off. SECOND EAR Work same as First Ear, leaving 4 {5 6} sts between and working at an angle away from Cuff. SNOUT With Pink and smaller size needles, cast on 3 sts loosely. Row 1: Knit into the front and into the back of each st across: 6 sts. Row 3: Knit into the front and into the back of each st across: 12 sts. Rows 4 10: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 7 rows. Row 11: K2 tog across: 6 sts. Row 12: Purl across. Row 13: K2 tog twice, slip second st on right needle over first st, K2 tog, slip second st on right needle over first st; finish off leaving a 9" end. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through all sts around outside of Snout. Lightly stuff Snout with yarn and pull end firmly until back is almost closed. TAIL With Pink and crochet hook, ch 20; sc in second ch from hook, (skip next ch, sc in next ch) across; finish off leaving a 6" end. LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 6 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

7 With Black and yarn needle, embroider two French knots on Snout for nostrils. Attach Snout to front tip of Mitten. Attach Tail near Cuff. Trace Pattern A, page 4, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. Attach a ribbon bow below one Ear (optional). Frog Green 2 ounces, (60 grams, 135 yards) Black small amount Small plastic bugs - (optional) CUFF With Green, work same as Basic Mitten, page 3. BODY Change to larger size needles. Row 1: Knit across decreasing 5 {3 1} sts evenly spaced: 28 {30 32} sts Row 3: K 13 {14 15}, knit into the front and into the back of next st, knit across: 29 {31 33} sts. Row 4: Purl across. Row 5: K 14 {15 16}, P1, knit across. Repeat Rows 4 and 5 until Mitten measures approximately 3 {3¾ 4}" from cast on edge, ending by working a purl row; cut yarn, leaving a 6" end. UPPER MOUTH Row 1: Slip 7 {7 8} sts onto st holder; cast on 7 {7 8} sts loosely onto empty needle, K7 {8 8}, P1, K7 {7 8}, slip remaining 7 {8 8} sts onto second st holder, add on 7 {8 8} sts (Figs. 1a & b, page 2): 29 {31 33} sts. Row 3: K 14 {15 16}, P1, knit across. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until Upper Mouth measures approximately 1¾ {2-2½}", ending by working a purl row. Eye Bobble Row: K 10 {11 11}, knit into the front, back, front, back, and front of next st, K1, turn; P5, turn; (K5, turn; P5, turn) twice; slip second, third, fourth, and fifth sts over first st on left needle (Eye Bobble made), K3, K2 tog, K1 {1 3}, repeat from to once, knit across: 28 {30 32} sts. Next Row: Purl across. Beginning at Upper Mouth Shaping, complete same as Basic Mitten. With Black and yarn needle, embroider two straight stitches in tip of Mitten for nostrils. Attach wiggle eyes to front of Eye Bobbles. Trace Pattern C, page 8, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. Attach plastic bug to Tongue (optional). LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 7 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

8 Dragon MC (Blue) 2 ounces, (60 grams, 135 yards) CC (Green) ½ ounce, (15 grams, 35 yards) Oval wiggle eyes 4 CUFF With MC and small size needles, cast on 33 sts loosely. Row 1: P1, (K1, P1) across. Row 2 (Right side): K1, (P1, K1) across. Row 3: P1, (K1, P1) across; drop MC. Note: Carry yarn not being used loosely on wrong side, twisting every other row. PATTERN C Cut Large Cut Medium Cut Small PATTERN D Row 4: With CC, knit across. Rows 5 9: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twice, then repeat Row 1 once more; cut CC. Row 10: With MC, knit across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until Cuff measures approximately 1¾(2 2)", ending by working Row 1. BODY Change to larger size needles. Row 1: Knit across decreasing 5 {3 1} sts evenly spaced: 28 {30 32} sts. Row 2: P 13 {14 15}, with CC P2, with MC purl across. Row 3: K 13 {14 15}; with CC, knit into the front, back, front, and back of next st, K1, turn; P4, turn; K4, turn; P4, turn; slip second, third, and fourth sts over first st on left needle, K1; with MC, knit across. Rows 4 7: Work even in Stockinette Stitch for 4 rows. Repeat Rows 2 7 until Mitten measures approximately 3 {3¾-4}" from cast on edge, ending by working a purl row; cut yarn, leaving a 6" end. UPPER MOUTH Maintaining established pattern across center sts, slip 7 {7 8} sts onto st holder; with MC, cast on 7 {7 8} sts loosely onto empty needle, work across 14 {15 16} sts, slip remaining 7 {8 8} sts onto second st holder, add on 7 {8 8} sts (Figs. 1a & b, page 2): 28 {30 32} sts. Work even until Upper Mouth measures approximately 2 {2¼-2¾}", ending by working a purl row. Beginning at Upper Mouth Shaping, complete same as Basic Mitten, page 3. TEETH FIRST TOOTH Note: Instructions are written for Teeth to be picked up directly from Mitten and worked without sewing. If desired, they may be worked separately and sewn in place. Hold Mitten with tip facing away and Upper Mouth up. With White and smaller size needles, pick up 4 sts along left front (Fig. 2b, page 2) OR cast on 4 sts loosely. Row 1: Purl across. Row 2: K2 tog twice: 2 sts. Row 3: Purl across. Row 4: K2 tog; finish off. LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 8 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

9 SECOND TOOTH Work same as First Tooth along right front. Trace Pattern D, page 8, and cut Tongue from red vinyl. Toucan Black ¾ ounce, (20 grams, 50 yards) Orange ¾ ounce, (20 grams, 50 yards) Turquoise ¼ ounce, (10 grams, 15 yards) Green ¼ ounce, (10 grams, 15 yards) Oval wiggle eyes 4 With Black, work Basic Mitten Cuff, page 3; drop Black. With Turquoise, work first 2 rows of Body; cut Turquoise. With Black, work to Upper Mouth. With Turquoise, work 6 {8-8} rows of Upper Mouth. With Orange, work 6 {6-8} rows. With Green, complete Upper Mouth and Shaping. With Orange, complete Basic Mitten. With Black and yarn needle, embroider two straight stitches for nostrils. Mallard Green 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) Gold 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) White and Black small amount each CUFF With White and smaller size needles, cast on 33 sts loosely. Row 1: P1, (K1, P1) across. Row 2 (Right side): K1, (P1, K1) across. Row 3: P1, (K1, P1) across; cut yarn. Row 4: With Green, knit across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until Cuff measures approximately 1¾ {2 2}", ending by working Row 1. BODY Work same as Basic Mitten, page 3, beginning with Green and working Upper Mouth and Lower Mouth with Gold. With Black and yarn needle, embroider two straight stitches for nostrils. LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 9 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.

10 Flamingo Pink 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) White 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) Black small amount With Pink, work Basic Mitten Cuff, page 3; until Cuff measures approximately 3" for all sizes. Continue with Pink and work Body until Mitten measures approximately 4¼ {4¾-5}" from cast on edge, ending by working a purl row; cut yarn, leaving a 6" end. With White, work Upper Mouth to Shaping. With Black, work Shaping. With White, work Lower Mouth to Shaping. With Black, complete Basic Mitten. With Black and yarn needle, embroider two straight stitches for nostrils. Cuckoo Red 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) Yellow 1 ounce, (30 grams, 65 yards) Green, Purple, and Black small amount each With Red, work Basic Mitten to Upper Mouth, page 3. With Yellow, complete Basic Mitten. With Black and yarn needle, embroider two straight stitches for nostrils. With Green, pull up eight 2½" loops on top of head. With Purple, pull up four 1½" loops on top of head. Tie loops together, two at a time, to secure by Leisure Arts, Inc., 5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR All rights reserved. This digital publication is protected under federal copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution of this digital publication or any other Leisure Arts publication, including publications which are out of print, is prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, or transmission. We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work. LeisureArtsLibrary.com # Page 10 of by Leisure Arts, Inc.