Driving Mitts
4 Pins No. 15, 4-thread fleecy, cast on 18 stitches on each of 2 pins, and 20 on the 3rd.
1st round—Knit 2, purl 2, for 20 rounds.
21st round—Plain.
22nd round—Purl 1, knit 3.
23rd round—Plain.
24th round—Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1.
The last 4 rounds form the pattern, and are worked throughout the mitts.
25th round—Purl 1, make 1, knit 2, make 1, purl 1, this is for the thumb; knit the rest of round plain.
Knit 4 rounds, (or 1 pattern,) purling the 1st and 6th stitches.
30th round—Purl 1, make 1, knit 4, make 1, purl 1, knit the rest to pattern.
Knit 3 rounds, and continue increasing for the thumb, every 4th round working the pattern on the thumb; continue until there are 14 stitches on the thumb, knit 2 patterns without increasing; then leave the 14 stitches, or fasten them with a needle and thread; cast on 7 stitches, and knit 5 patterns, then purl 2, knit 2 for 12 rounds, cast off, put the 14 stitches on 2 pins, take up the 7 stitches, cast on, and knit 5 rounds of pattern, purl 2, knit 2 for 12 rounds, cast off.
Knit the other mitt exactly the same.