With many thanks to 1funkyknitwit
test knitter and photographer
I have quite a few pairs of fingerless mitts. This is the pair I put on when I need free movement of my fingers. They add a bit of warmth and style while you drive, type, or hang out the washing. This simple mitt pattern, with a thumb gusset, is knit the same for both hands. They match the Berry Bramble Hat by Cosette Cornelius-Bates (cosymakes), using the same moss stitch pattern on the cuffs as for the hat brim. While this pattern is written to be knit using the magic loop method or 2 circulars, it could also be knit on double pointed needles by dividing the stitches equally amongst 3 needles. They can easily be knit 2-at-a-time. Size
Women’s S (M, L)Materials
Malabrigo Merino Worsted: 100% merino wool, 192m per 100g skein; 1 skein; shown above in Velvet Grapes colourway; shown on cover in 1funkyknitwit’s handspun
1 x 4.5 mm (US 7), 40” circular needle for magic loop OR 2 x 4.5 mm circulars OR 4 x 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
4 stitch markers (only 2 required if knitting one-at-a-time)
Approx 24 inches smooth waste yarn in a contrasting colour
Tapestry needle
gauge
18 st = 4 inches
Pattern Notes
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker
m1L (make 1 left-leaning stitch) – insert left needle from front to back, under the strand of yarn between the last stitch on the left needle and the first stitch on the right needle; knit this stitch through back loop.
m1R (make 1 right-leaning stitch) – insert left needle from back to front, under the strand of yarn between the last stitch on the left needle and the first stitch on the right needle; knit this stitch.
Directions
Cast on 32 (34, 36) stitches. Divide equally and join to knit in the round.
Cuff
Rounds 1-2: *k1 p1* repeat
Rounds 3-4: *p1 k1* repeat
Repeat these 4 rounds once more, for a total of 8 rounds.
Knit 8 rounds stockinette.
Thumb Gusset
Next round – Begin thumb gusset: K16 (17, 18) pm m1R on the first needle, then K1 m1L pm K15 (16, 17) on second needle.
Knit 2 rounds stockinette.
Next round – Thumb increase: K16 (17, 18) sm m1R K1 on first needle, then K2 m1L sm K15 (16, 17) on second needle.
Continue to increase in this manner, every 3rd round, until there are 15 (15, 17) thumb stitches between the markers. Note: the increases are always immediately after the first marker, and just before the second marker.
Next round: K16 (17, 18), transfer 15 (15, 16) thumb stitches to waste yarn, cast on 1 stitch in the gap (backward loop method) on the second needle, k15 (16, 17).
Knit 7 more rounds stockinette.
Decrease 2 stitches in the next round as follows: k2tog, knit to end of needle; k2tog on second needle, knit to end (30, 32, 34) stitches.
Cuff
Knit 8 rounds of moss stitch as described under first Cuff section.
Cast off in pattern.
Thumb
Pick up the 15 (15, 17) stitches from the waste yarn and then pick up 3 more stitches in the gap. 18 (18, 20) stitches.
Divide stitches evenly and knit 4 rounds of stockinette.
Cast off loosely.
Weave in ends and block if desired.
Posts
Thanks Jill for the acknowledgement, it was my pleasure to do it for you.
ReplyDeleteIt's a cute pattern, fun to knit, and they fit perfectly, LOVE THEM ! :D x
muy buena idea para los dias frios, muchas gracias por el patron, un saludo desde españa, linda primera semana del año (very good idea for cold days, thank you very much for the pattern, a greeting from Spain, nice first week of the year)
ReplyDeleteHi - I just made these (medium size, magic loop method) and ran into a confusion here:
ReplyDelete>>>Next round: K16 (17, 18), transfer 15 (15, 16) thumb stitches to waste yarn, cast on 1 stitch in the gap (backward loop method) on the second needle, k15 (16, 17).
If, on the 2nd needle, after transferring the 15 thumb stitches to waste yarn you cast on one stitch in the gap, then you'd end up with 18 stitches on the 2nd needle right? There are already 17 stitches on needle 2, you cast on 1 extra, and that would be 18? So you end up with 17 on needle 1 and 18 on needle 2?