Ch 30 (or however many you need to fit your arm snugly), join with Sl St to form a ring being careful not to twist the chain.

Rows 1-9: Ch 3, Dc around ring, join with Sl St at end of each row.

Row 10: Ch 3, Dc about halfway around ring, do 3 sets of Dc Dec, finish with Dc around ring, join with Sl St.

Rows 11-13: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9

Row 14: Follow instructions for Row 10

Rows 15-16: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9

Row 17: Ch 3, Dc about halfway around ring, Dc twice in one stitch, then again in the next (2 Dc Increases), finish with Dc around the ring, join with Sl St. (this is to widen it for the base of your hand after narrowing it to fit your wrist with the Dc Dec above)

Row 18: Ch 3 *, 2 Dc in next 2 stitches, Ch 5, skip the next 5 Dc (this is to make the thumb-hole) Then Dc the rest of the way around the ring. * When making the mitten for the opposite hand, Ch 3, then TURN your project so that the thumb hole will be on the opposite side before following the rest of the Row 18 instructions.

Rows 19-21: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9

The Thumb-hole
Attach yarn to base of thumb-hole opening. Do 1 row of Sc all the way around it, join with Sl St, Ch 1, then Sc around it again, joining with a Sl St (2 rows of Sc). Then Ch 3, do 1 row of Dc around it, join with Sl St, Ch 3, then Dc around it again, joining with a Sl St (2 rows of Dc).