Family mittens pattern

As requested by Michelle here is my pattern for knitting mittens. These mittens are for a toddler, child, lady and man and the sizes are quite good. The hand section is a little long but that leaves room for the fingers to move.

Materials
8ply wool 50g balls
For child and toddler 1 ball and for lady and man 2 balls

8 ply acrylic 100g
For child 1/4 ball, toddler 1/3 ball and for lady and man 1/2 ball.

Needles
1 pair each 3.75mm (No 9) and 3.00mm (No 11).

Tension
23.5 st to 10 cm in width over stocking st.

Right Mitten
Using 3.00 (No 9) needles cast on 28(36-44-52) sts.
1st row - K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st row 15 (19-23-27) times.
Change to 3.75 (No 11) needles.
1st row - Knit.
2nd row - K1, purl to last st, K1. **
3rd row - K15(19-23-27), "M1", K1, "M1", K12(16-20-24).
Work 3 rows.
7th row - K15(19-23-27), "M1", K3, "M1", K12(16-20-24).
Work 3 rows.
11th row - K15(19-23-27), "M1", K5, "M1", K12(16-20-24).
Cont inc in this manner (working 2 sts more between inc each time) in foll 4th row/s until there are 36(44-54-64) sts.
Work 1(3-1-1) row/s.
Thumb - Next row - K25(29-35-41), turn.
Next row - K1, P9(10-12-14), turn, cast on 2(3-3-3) sts.
**Work 10(12-16-18) rows on these 12(14-16-18) sts.
Shape top - 1st row - K0(2-1-0), *K2 tog, K1, rep from * to end.
2nd row - K1, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row - K0(0-1-0), * K2 tog, rep from * to end.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up and fasten off securely. With right side facing, join in yarn and knit up 2(3-3-3) sts from cast-on sts at base of thumb, knit to end... 28(36-44-52) sts.
Work 17(21-25-27) rows.
Shape top - 1st row - (K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K8(12-16-20), K2 tog, K1) twice.
2nd and 4th rows - K1, purl to last st, K1.
3rd row - (K1, sl 1, psso, K6(10-14-18), K2 tog, K1) twice.
5th row - (K1, sl 1, psso, K4(8-12-16), K2 tog, K1) twice.
Cont dec in this manner (working 2 sts less between dec each time) in alt row/s until 12(16-16-20) sts rem. Cast off.

Left Mitten.
Work as right mitten to **.
3rd row - K12916-20-24), "M1", K1, "M1", K15(19-23-27).
Work 3 rows.
7th row - K12(16-20-24), "M1", K3, "M1", K15(19-23-27).
Work 3 rows.
11th row - K12(16-20-24), "M1", K5, "M1", K15(19-23-27).
Cont inc in this manner (working 2 st more between inc each time) in foll 4th row/s until there are 36(44-54-64) sts.
Work 1(3-1-1) row/s.
Thumb - Next row - K21(26-32-38), turn, cast on 2(3-3-3) st.
Next row - K1, P10(12-14-16), K1, turn.
Complete as for Right Mitten from ** to end.

Make Up
Do not press acrylic.
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press wool lightly. Using flat seam, join thumb and hand seams. Press seams.

Hint
I sew the thumb up before picking up from the cast on stitches at the base of the thumb.

Happy knitting.

Cathy