Chevy's Basic Mittens

This is the pattern for Chevy's Basic Mittens....

With 3mm needles, cast on 16, 16, 16
Knit 3-4" for cuff

For thumb gusset--knit 3, p1, k3, p1, knit to end of round. Repeat this for 5 rounds

Next row--k3, p1, make 1, make 1, k1, p1, knit to end of round (5 stitches between purls)
Next row--k3, p1, k5, p1, knit to end of round
Next row--k3, p1, m1, k2, m1, k1, p1, knit to end of row
Keep doing this until there are 11 or 13 stitches between purls

Next row--k3, slip thumb gusset stitches onto stitch holder (don't drop the others). Cast on 5 stitches. Connect to other side. Knit to end of round.
Keep knitting rounds until you have the desired length.

To shape top--*k6, k2tog. Repeat to end of round. You might end up with 4 stitches at end of round. These will gradually be incorporated.
Knit next round.
Next row--*k5, k2tog. Repeat to end of round.
Knit next round
Next row--*k4, k2tog. Repeat to end of round
Knit next round
Next row--*k3, k2tog. Repeat to end of round
Knit next round
Next row--*k2, k2tog. Repeat to end of round.
Knit next round
Next row--*k1, k2tog. Repeat to end of round.
Knit next round.
Next (and final) row--*k2tog. Repeat to end of round.

Leave a length of yarn for assembly about 6" long. Pull stitches up tight and thread through tip to seal securely.

Thumb:
Carefull take stitches off stitch holder. Divide stitches onto 2 needles. With 3rd and 4th needles, pick up and knit at least 5 stitches.
Knitting with all four needles, make thumb. If it seems too large at first, k2tog.
Knit thumb at least 1 1/2 " or desired length. K2together all around thumb.
Leaving a tail, cut yarn and thread through stitches. Pull tight and finish off.
Thread all tails into mitt, snip off excess yarn.
Admire.

Voila, you have a mitt!