These simple fingerless mitts work up fast. Keep your hands warm and cozy with this simple pair of fingerless mitts made in 100% Virgin Wool yarn.
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Skill Level: Easy
Size: 6.5 (7, 7.5)” hand circumference x 6.75” length
Gauge: 30 sts and 44 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarns: Harrisville Designs Shetland Fingering (100% Pure Wool; 217 yards [198 meters]/50 grams): #53 Silver Mist, 1 skein.
Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
K2, P2 Rib
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rep Row 1 for patt.
Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1-2.
Row 7 (RS): Purl.
Row 8 (WS): K2, ssk, yo, (k4, ssk, yo) 7 (7, 8) times, k2 (6, 4).
Rep Rows 1-8 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Fingerless Mitts are worked flat from the cuff up, then seamed, leaving an opening for thumb.
Pattern
Mitts (make 2)
CO 48 (52, 56) sts.
Work in K2, P2 Rib for 2”.
Work Rows 1-8 of Stitch Pattern 5 times total.
Rep Rows 1-6 of Stitch Pattern once more.
Work Rows 1-2 of K2, P2 Rib patt.
BO in rib patt.
Finishing
Block as desire.
Sew side seam, leaving an opening for thumb.
Weave in all ends.