Simple Mittens

Size 8 straight needles.
2 stitch markers, 1 stitch holder
Large blunt needle

I used Caron Rhapsody. I believe it is discontinued now, but my mother picked this up at the Dollar Tree a while back.
This was my first attempt at knitting mittens..and also writing down what I did. So, hopefully these notes make sense.

pm= place marker
sm=slip marker
Kfb= knit front & back (makes an increase)
K2tog= knit 2 stitches together (decrease)

C.O. 28
K (garter stitch) 8 rows
K1 row, P1 row (stockinette stitch)..repeat for 10 more rows.
K14, pm, k2, pm, k14
P
K14, sm, Kfb both stitches, sm, k14 (30sts)
P
K14, sm, Kfb, k2, Kfb, sm, k14 (32sts)
P
K14, sm, Kfb, k4, Kfb, sm, k14 (34sts)
P
K14, sm, Kfb, k6, Kfb, sm, k14. (36sts)
P
K14, sm, Kfb, k8, Kfb, sm, k14 (38sts)
P
K14, remove marker, slip 12sts onto holder, remove 2nd marker, c.o.2, k14 (28sts with 12sts on holder)
P
Stockinette Stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 16 rows total.
K2tog, k10, k2tog, k2tog, k19, k2tog (24 sts)
P
K2tog, k8, k2tog, k2tog, k8, k2tog. (20sts)
P
K2tog, k6, k2tog, k2tog, k6, k2tog. (16sts)
P
K2tog, k4, k2tog, k2tog, k4, k2tog (12sts)
P
Bind off with long tail to sew sides together.

Thumb:
Slip 12 sts onto needle.
Stockinette stitch for 6 rows.
K2tog, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2tog. (8sts)
P
(k2tog) 4x (4sts)
P
Bind off leaving a tail to sew sides together.

Finishing:
Turn inside out, thread needle & sew up side of mitten. Weave in end.
Then, sew up side of thumb & make sure to secure it to the main part of the mitten between thumb and first finger. Weave in end.

~April