Mittens for a one year old design by Kerry Higgins Wendt These mittens are sized to fit a one year old. They feature a wide thumb entrance, so they are easier to get on, and a tight cuff, so they stay on. Materials: A small amount of worsted weight yarn – less than one ball. US 6 and 2 dpns (or size needed for gauge, 4.5-5 stitches/inch) Tips and techniques: k1p1 rib: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of round. M1L: using left-hand needle, pick up the strand between stitches from front to back, then knit through the back loop. M1R: using left-hand needle, pick up the strand between stitched from back to front, then knit. M1: use either M1L or M1R. Directions: Cuff Using #2 needles, CO 24 stitches; place marker and join round. Work 11 rounds k1p1 rib. Switch to #6 needles and work 3 rounds stockinette stitch. Thumb Gusset and Hand Continuing in stockinette stitch: Slide marker, m1, place marker, k24 1 round plain M1L, k1, M1R, k24 1 round plain M1L, k3, M1R, k24 1 round plain M1L, k5, M1R, k24 1 round plain M1L, k7, M1R, k24 1 round plain M1L, k9, M1R, k24 1 round plain Put the11 new stitches between the markers on a holder. These will become the thumb. Rejoin the original 24 stitches and work 8 rounds stockinette stitch for the hand.