Pattern:
Hanging Loop
Start loop in chain stitch on crochet hook. Continue in chain for about
2 inches (or twice desired length for loop).
Rib:
"Fold" chain in half and put first and last loop of chain on dp needle.
Cast on 40 more stitches on dp needles (3) for a total of 42 (@ 14 stitches
per needle).
Work in k1, p1 rib for 5 rows (or for length desired).
Palm:
Work in moss stitch which is:
Row 1: k1, p1 (rep to end)
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
or on each succeeding row, purl into the knit stitches and knit into the purl stitches. This should create a bumpy pattern. Continue for 3 inches (or for length desired).
Thumb:
Remove last 30 stitches onto stitch holder. Redistribute 12 remaining
stitches onto three needles (4 stitches per needle). Work in moss stitch
for 3 inches (or for length desired). Reduce stitches as follows:
Row 1: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
thread yarn through remaining stitches and tie off.
Fingers:
Put stitches from stitch holder onto 3 needles (10 - 11 - 9 stitches
respectively). On needles next to thumb, pick up one stitch on one side
of thumb to add to needle with 10 sts, and 2 stitches one on side of thumb
and one from bottom of thumb on needle with 9 sts. Work in moss stitch
for 3.5
inches (or for length desired). Start to reduce stitches.
Now, before I start this, I need to share the fact that I have looked at each of the 4 mitts I have made so far, and I have done this differently for each one. I am one of those "free spirits" who like to "play" with patterns. I am going to try to write out instructions for the reduction that I used on one of my mitts, but if they don't work out for you, please feel free to curse my ancestors at will. Without further ado:
Row 1: k2tog, p1 (rep to end)
Row 2: p1, k1 (rep to end)
Row 3: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
Row 4: p1, k1 (rep to end)
Row 5: k2tog, p2tog (rep to end)
thread yarn through remaining stitches and tie off.