Arctic Zebra Mittens

Round 1: Cast on 42 sts in mohair (A) with a long tail and work 1 round k1p1 using both main yarn and tail.
Round 2: K1 in A, P1 in B, repeat to end of round.
Cont in K1A, P1B ribbing for 2"

Next round: Knit around, continuing in AB colour pattern, increasing 6 sts. (2 on each needle)
Increases are done 2 at a time by knitting into the front of an A stitch with A, purling into front with B, and knitting into back with A) 48 sts.

Knit even for 5 rounds

Knit 1 on first needle, place marker, inc 2 sts (using above increase method), place marker, finish round. (3 sts in between markers)
Knit 1 round even.

Repeat increase & plain rounds until there are 11 sts in between the markers.

Knit 2 more rounds even.

Transfer 11 sts between markers to st holder
Cast on 3 sts (A, B, A) to bridge gap and knit around

Continue to knit around until mitten measures 2.5" from thumb.
On last round, stop without knitting the last stitch on the 3rd
needle.

Hand decrease:
Move last st on 3rd needle to 1st needle.
Needle 1: Knit first 3 sts together with B, knit to end.
Needle 2: Knit 7 sts, knit next 3 sts together with B
Knit to end of round.

knit 2 rounds

Repeat decrease round, keeping the decrease on the second needle directly above the one you did previously.

knit until measurement from "thumb stump" is 3.75"

then another decrease round

When 36 sts are left, split stitches on the second needle between 1st and 3rd needles.

Cut both yarns, leaving long tails. Put a blunt needle on each. The colours of the stitches on the two needles, with one extra on each
end. Pull the appropriate colour yarn through the first stitch on the end and slip it off the needle.

Kitchener the remaining stitches, switching yarns to match the stitches as you go. This is not for the faint of heart.

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