Mitten Calculator

This pattern gives you the number of rounds available for decreases at the thumb tip and fingercaps, but to get the number of stitches to decrease and the number of stitches to leave before fastening off, you must adjust according to the type of stitch you are working. See Calculating Decreases at Mitten Tip on page 141 for advice.

The fields F, G, and H are optional. You need to fill these in only if you are working a stitch pattern with known row/round and stitch repeats per unit of measurement.

Fields marked with * are required.

Swatch

Stitch pattern Stitch multiple Beginning stitch count for swatch This field is required. Numbers only. A Swatch width * This field is required. Numbers only. B Swatch height * This field is required. Numbers only. C Swatch weight * This field is required. Numbers only. D Stitches per inch *

This field is required. Numbers only. E Rounds per inch * F Pattern repeats per inch G Stitches per pattern repeat H Rounds per vertical pattern repeat

Yarn

This field is required. Numbers only. I Weight of one skein of project yarn *

Measurements

J Hand circumference * This field is required. Numbers only. K Hand and thumb circumference * This field is required. Numbers only. L Measurement from edge of mitten to base of thumb * This field is required. Numbers only. M Depth of thumb *

This field is required. Numbers only. N Measurement from thumb webbing to top of pinkie * This field is required. Numbers only. O Measurement from top of pinkie to top of mitten * This field is required. Numbers only. P Length of thumb * This field is required. Numbers only. Q Length of mitten *

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Your Custom Mitten Pattern

note: The pattern that follows gives you the number of rounds available for decreases at the fingercap and thumb tip, but to get the number of stitches to decrease and how many stitches to leave before fastening off, you need to adjust according to the type of stitch you are working. (See Calculating Decreases at Mitten Tip, page 141.)

setup: Chain , join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your chain.

Work in your stitch pattern for rounds.

thumb gusset: Increase times for thumb gusset over rounds, then skip stitches for thumb.

continue hand: Continue working rounds in pattern.

fingercap: Decrease over rounds for fingercap. (For the fingercap worked in single crochet, leave 6 to 8 stitches; for half double crochet, 8 to 10 stitches; and for double crochet, 10 to 12 stitches).

thumb: Pick up stitches around thumb gusset and work rounds.
Decrease for thumb tip. (For the thumb, leave about half the number of stitches used for the thumb circumference).

add-ons: Add any edge or border, being sure to include specific round-by-round directions for how to make them.

finish: Weave in ends and block.