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Ruth's Crochet Set: Mittens

Newborn Size:

Use size H hook and worsted weight or sport yarn

CROCHET GAUGE: 4 ROWS BY 4 SC = 1 INCH

Ribbing

Ch 7

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (6 sts).

Rows 2 - 14: Ch 1, turn. Working in back loop only, sc across.

Slip stitch the short ends together to form cuff. Turn right side out. Ch1, turn sideways with cuff down.

Mitten

Row 1: sc around in ends of cuff rows (21 sts). Slip stitch in top of 1st sc. Ch 2, do NOT turn.

Row 2: HDC in same st as joining and in each st around. Sl st in top of 1st HDC to join. Ch 1.

Row 3: Working in back loop only, * sc in joing st and in each st around. Join, ch 2.

Rows 4 - 9: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Row 10: Dec as follows - Pull up loop in next sc, pull up loop in next sc, YO and pull thru all 3 loops on hook. Continue around. Join, ch1.

Row 11: Sc around. Join. Fasten off. Thread yarn thru needle and pull through back loops of last sc row. Draw, knot.

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