Fingerless Mitts pattern

 

Fingerless Mitts On Bond USM      

Gauge = 4 - 4.5 sts         KP - 2.5 or 3   Worsted-weight yarn                     

For light worsteds use the larger sizes.  Regular worsteds work with the four sizes given

for child (teen/small adult, medium adult, large adult).

If you want a longer cuff, remember to adjust row count.


1) E-wrap cast on 29 (32,  35,  38) sts, leaving a 12" tail for sewing.         RC = 0

2) K 16 (20,  20,  24) rows.              RC = 16 (20,  20,  24) rows

3) Release every third stitch and relatch to form ribbing.

4) K 4 rows, inc 1 st  each end of 4th row.   #sts = 31 (34, 37, 40)    RC  =  20  (24,  24,  28)

5) Repeat step 4.                                 #sts =  33 (36, 39, 42)               RC  =  24 (28, 28, 32)

6) Repeat step 4 again.                     #sts  =  35 (38, 41, 44)              RC  =  28 (32, 32, 36)

7) K 5 rows.                                                                  RC  =  33 (37, 37, 41)

8) K 2 rows, binding off 6 sts beg of each row.    #sts = 23 (26, 29, 32)   RC = 35 (39, 39, 43)

    
9) K to  RC 47 (49, 49, 51) for fingerless mitts.   

10) Optional:  Release every third stitch and relatch 4 (or 5) rows to form ribbing.

11) Bind off all stitches leaving a tail for sewing.                 

12) Using the yarn tails, sew the side seam, leaving thumb hole open.


With thanks to Kangamoo Knits for the original pattern.


revised 3-4-15