Add-A-Square Mittens

Motifs for large size measures 4 inches

(make 2) With National Blue ch 4, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, join in 3rd st of ch.

Ch 3, 4 dc in same space, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, * 5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around.

Ch 3, dc in next dc, * 5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut yarn.

(Make 2) Work 1st and 2nd rounds same as motif.

Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, 5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, 5 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each remaining dc, join, cut yarn.

With right side of last round of motifs toward you, working through back loop of sts sew straight edge of 1 shaped motif to any edge of square motif.

With National Blue ch 2, 3 sc in 1st st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

1 sc each sc.

Working in sc inc 1 sc at beg and end of row.

1 sc in each sc.

Repeat 3rd row.

1 sc in each sc, join and turn each row.

Working in sc dec 4 sts evenly spaced (to dec: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time). Cut yarn leaving an end, draw through sts and fasten securely.

Place wrong side of motif sections together with curved edges matching (top of mitten). Attach White in corner sts of square motifs. Working through back thicknesses around top of mitten and in back loop of sts only, work 1 sc in each dc and in each joining to 3rd dc after joining at opposite side. Working through top motif only work 1 sc in each of the next 6 dc (thumb opening), working through both motifs and corresponding sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 dc, cut yarn. With White work 1 sc in each dc on opposite side of thumb opening. Sew thumb gusset in position leaving White edges free.

Working around wrist, with National Blue work 26 sc, join, do not turn.

Ch 3, skip 1 sc, sdc in next st (sdc: yarn over hook, insert in sc, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), * ch 1, skip next sc, sdc in next sc, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 2nd st of ch, cut yarn (beading).

Attach White and work 1 sc in each sdc and over each ch 1, join, cut yarn.

Work a chain about 17 inches long or length desired, turn and work 1 sl st in each st of ch, cut yarn. Lace through beading and sew a pompon to each end.

(Make 2) Wind White 30 times over a 2 inch cardboard. Remove from cardboard, tie in center. Trim into shape.

Work other mitten in same manner.

Motifs for small size measures 3 inches

Work mitten same as large size but ch 3 at beg of 1st round, ch 2 at beg of all other rounds and work in sdc instead of dc.

Work in same manner as gusset for large size but work 3 rows even instead of 6 rows. Finish same as large mitten.