Crafted with care and attention to detail, these cozy Sweetheart Mittens are hand-knitted with love. The intricate design features a charming heart pattern, making them a perfect accessory for chilly winter days. The soft yarn used ensures maximum comfort and warmth, keeping your hands toasty while adding a touch of style to your outfit. Whether you're out for a walk in the snow or simply lounging by the fireplace, these mittens are sure to keep you feeling snug and looking chic.

Sweetheart Mittens

Supplies:

• Worsted Weight (4) yarn – approx. 180 yards black, 50 yards each pink, blue, purple and yellow (I used Stitch Nation Washable Ewe).
• Four size 2 double-pointed needles
• Three stitch markers
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

Gauge – 7 stitches and 9 rows per inch in stockinette

Abbreviations:

• K = knit
• P = purl
• Kfb = knit twice into the same stitch, once into the front and once into the back increasing one stitch
• K2tog = knit 2 stitches together, decreasing one stitch.
• Ssk = slip two stitches as if to knit, return them to the left needle and knit them together, decreasing one stitch.
• M1r = Pick up the yarn between the needles with the left needle from back to front. Knit through the front of the loop you created. Increases one stitch.
• M1l = Pick up the yarn between the needles with the left needle from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop you created. Increases one stitch.
• Sl = Slip maker

Cuff:

With the black yarn cast on 56 stitches. Divide between three needles. Join together to form a circle, being careful not to twist the stitches, and place a stitch marker between the first and last stitch to mark your row. Work in k1p1 ribbing for 2 – 2 ½ inches.

Increase for Hand:

K27, kfb, k27, kfb (58 stitches)

Add in the Thumb Gusset:
Start working chart 

Row 1: k29, place marker, m1r, k1, m1l, place maker, k28 (60 stitches with 3 between the stitch markers)
Row 2: k29, sm, m1r, k3, m1l, sm, k28 (62 stitches)
Row 3: k
Row 4: k29, sm, m1r, k5, m1l, sm, k28 (64 stitches)
Row 5: k
Row 6: k29, sm, m1r, k7, m1l, sm, k28 (66 stitches)
Row 7: k
Row 8: k29, sm, m1r, k9, m1l, sm, k28 (68 stitches)
Row 9: k
Row 10: k29, sm, m1r, k11, m1l, sm, k28 (70 stitches)
Row 11: k
Row 12: k29, sm, m1r, k13, m1l, sm, k28 (72 stitches)
Row 13: k
Row 14: k29, sm, m1r, k15, m1l, sm, k28 (74 stitches)
Row 15-16: k
Row 17: k29, sm, m1r, k17, m1l, sm, k28 (76 stitches)
Row 18-19: k
Row 20: k29, sm, m1r, k19, m1l, sm, k28 (78 stitches with 21 stitches between the markers)
Row 21-27: k
Row 28: k29, place 21 stitches between stitch markers on a stitch holder, cast on 1 stitch, k28 (58 stitches on needles)

Finish Hand:
Continue following chart

Row 29-52: k
Row 53: ssk, k27, ssk, k27 (56 stitches)
Row 54: ssk, k24, k2tog, ssk, k24, k2tog (52 stitches)
Row 55: ssk, k22, k2tog, ssk, k22, k2tog (48 stitches)
Row 56: ssk, k20, k2tog, ssk, k20, k2tog (44 stitches)
Row 57: ssk, k18, k2tog, ssk, k18, k2tog (40 stitches)
Row 58: ssk, k16, k2tog, ssk, k16, k2tog (36 stitches)
Row 59: ssk, k14, k2tog, ssk, k14, k2tog (32 stitches)
Row 60: ssk, k12, k2tog, ssk, k12, k2tog (28 stitches)
Row 61: ssk, k10, k2tog, ssk, k10, k2tog (24 stitches)
Row 62: ssk, k8, k2tog, ssk, k8, k2tog (20 stitches)
Row 63: ssk, k6, k2tog, ssk, k6, k2tog (16 stitches)
Row 64: ssk, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4, k2tog (12 stitches)
Row 65: ssk, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog (8 stitches)

Cut yarn leaving about a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches. Bring tail to the inside and pull tight. Weave in ends.

Thumb:

Put the stitches from the stitch holder onto two needles. With third needle, pick up and knit two stitches from the hand at the gap. Place stitch marker. Pick up and knit one more stitch. Total of 24 stitches on the needle (You can move the stitches around to make them a little more even on the needles.)

Row 1: The last stitch you picked up and knit is the first stitch of this row after it knit 20 stitches, k2tog, k1 (23 stitches)
Row 2: k2tog, k 21 (22 stitches)

Work straight until the end of the chart.

Shape Thumb Top:

Row 1: k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k6, k2tog (19 stitches)
Row 2: k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k5, k2tog (16 stitches)
Row 3: k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k4, k2tog (13 stitches)
Row 4: k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog (10 stitches)
Row 5: k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog (7 stitches)

Cut yarn leaving about a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches. Bring tail to the inside and pull tight. Weave in ends.