Thanks Maniac. Here is the pattern, sorry there isn't a pic but they are knitted flat (apart from the thumb which is completed seperately) and then sown up. I am not a very experienced knitter but I found them easy:
FLIP TOP MITTS
MATERIALS
50gm ball DK yarn
Pair size 4mm needles [old size 8]
Pair size 5mm needles [old size 6]
SIZE
Pattern as set fits average lady’s hand
For larger or smaller sizes use different weights of yarn and appropriate needles
METHOD
Cast on 36 stitches
Work 16 rows rib in smaller needles
Change to larger needles
1st row – Knit to end
2nd row – Purl to end
3rd row –Knit 17, inc. once in next 2 stitches, knit 17
4th row – Purl to end
5th row – Knit 17, inc. once in next stitch,knit 2, inc. once in next stitch, knit 17
6th row – Purl to end
7th row – Knit 17, inc. once in next stitch,knit 4, inc. once in next stitch, knit 17
8th row – Purl to end
9th row – Knit 17, inc. once in next stitch,knit 6, inc. once in next stitch, knit 17
10th row – Purl to end
11th row – Knit 17, inc. once in next stitch,knit 8, inc. once in next stitch, knit 17
12th row – Purl to end
The Thumb
13th row - Knit 29 turn
12th row – Purl 12, turn
Work 14 rows stocking stitch on these 12 stitches
Shape top of thumb
Next row – (K2tog) 6 times
Sew up thumb seam
Continue main part – LEFT HAND
Rejoin wool to end of 13th row
Pick up and knit 2 stitches from base of thumb, knit to end
Beginning with a purl row work 9 rows in stocking stitch
Next row Rib 18, Knit to end
Next row Purl 18 rib to end
Repeat last 2 rows once
Next row Cast off 18, break yarn and leave the remaining 18 stitches on a spare needle
Begin flip top
Cast on 18 stitches and work 6 rows in rib
7th row Knit across these 18 stitches and continue across the 18 stitches on the spare needle
Work 7 rows in stocking stitch
Shape top of mitten
1st row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K10, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K10, K2tog, K2
2nd and every alt row- Purl to end
3rd row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K8, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K8, K2tog, K2
5th row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K6, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K6, K2tog, K2
7th row - K2, sl1,k4, psso, K1, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, k4, K2tog, K2
8th row- Purl to end
Cast off
Continue main part – RIGHT HAND
Rejoin wool to end of 13th row
Pick up and knit 2 stitches from base of thumb, knit to end
Beginning with a purl row work 9 rows in stocking stitch
Next row Knit 18, Rib to end
Next row Rib18, Purl to end
Repeat last 2 rows once
Next row Knit 18, Cast off 18, break yarn and leave the remaining 18 stitches on a spare needle
Begin flip top
Cast on 18 stitches and work 6 rows in rib
7th row Purl across these 18 stitches and continue across the 18 stitches on the spare needle
Work 6 rows in stocking stitch
Shape top of mitten
1st row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K10, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K10, K2tog, K2
2nd and every alt row- Purl to end
3rd row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K8, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K8, K2tog, K2
5th row - K2, sl1, k1, psso, K6, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, K6, K2tog, K2
7th row - K2, sl1,k4, psso, K1, K2tog, K4, sl1, k1, psso, k4, K2tog, K2
8th row- Purl to end
Cast off
Join top and side seams of flip top as far as top of ribbing.
Overlap the flip top ribbing over the palm ribbing and continue side seam taking in 3 layers including both sets of ribbing.
Attach a button loop to the top of the mitten and sew a corresponding button on the back of of the mitten.