La De Da Thrummed Mittens

The La De Da Mittens were inspired by one of the alpacas from Lake Effect Alpaca farm who donated fiber to create these warm and fluffy mittens. The roving is a pale peanut butter color with undertones of olive.  If you have never experienced the warmth of thrummed mittens, give this pattern a try, you will be hooked.

Size: 8" hand circumference (the thrums take up space on the inside)

Yarn: Lion Brand - Wool-Ease, forest green heather - 1 ball (approx 200 yards), 30 yards of alpaca roving

Supplies: US Size 6 and 8 double pointed needles, crochet hook (to weave in ends), stitch holder, marker & tapestry needle

Glossary:

K - knit

P - purl

Gauge: 20 stitches per 4"

Thrum Pattern:

Thrums are 3" pieces of roving that you tear off (do not cut)

Fold thrum in half and wrap around needle

Here is the finished thrum and its mating stitch

Row 1: K1, *work thrum, K3* repeat to last 2 stitches, K2

Row 2: Knit across, knitting thru back of thrum and its mating knit stitch, tug thrum to straighten

Row 3: Knit across

Row 4: Knit across
Row 5: K3,*work thrum, K3* repeat to last stitch, work thrum
Row 6: Knit across, knitting thru back of thrum and its mating knit stitch, tug thrum to straighten
Row 7: Knit across
Row 8: Knit across

Repeat these 8 rows

La De Da Thrummed Mittens (make 2)

Cuff

Cast on 40 stitches with smaller needles

Divide onto 3 dps, place marker and join round

Purl 3 rounds

Knit 3 rounds

Purl 3 rounds

Knit 3 rounds

Purl 3 rounds

Knit 3 rounds

Purl 3 rounds

Body

Switch to larger needles

Knit 3 rounds

Start thrum pattern/chart

Work in pattern until body (above cuff) measures 3"

Thumb Opening

K1 at beginning of round

Slip 8 stitches onto holder

Cast on 8 stitches on right (working) needle and knit to end

Continue in pattern until body of mitten above thumb measures 5", end on row 7

Shape Mitten

1st rnd: *K2, K2 tog* repeat - 30 stitches remain

2nd rnd: Knit across
3rd rnd: *K1, K2tog* repeat - 20 stitches remain
4th rnd: Knit across
5th rnd: K2 tog across - 10 stitches remain

6th rnd: Knit across

7th rnd: K2 tog to last stitch, K1 - 5 stitches remain

Cut yarn, leave 6" tail and thread on tapestry needle, run thru remaining stitches and secure

Thumb

Join yarn and use dp to knit stitches from holder

Using 2nd dp, pick up and knit one stitch at left side of thumb opening and then pick up and knit 4 stitches from top of thumb opening

Using 3rd dp, pick up 4 stitches from top of thumb opening and 1 stitch at right side of thumb opening - 18 stitches picked up

Place marker and join in round

Knit every round until thumb measures 2" - finish on row 7

Shape Thumb

1st rnd: K2, K2 tog to last 2 stitches, K2 - 14 stitches remain

2nd rnd: Knit across

3rd rnd: K2 tog across - 7 stitches remain

4th rnd: Knit across

5th rnd: K2 tog to last stitch, K1 - 4 stitches remain

Cut yarn, leave 6" tail and thread on tapestry needle, run thru remaining stitches and secure

 Finishing: Weave in loose ends with crochet hook.Turn inside out and fluff thrums for lining.