Easy Fingerless Mitts

designed by Susan Mills

Entirely in stockinette stitch, these

mitts are knit flat and seamed. The
left and right are identical and will fit
either hand.

Skill Level
Easy

Sizes
To fit adult S/M (L)
Shown in size S/M

Finished Measurements
Approx 7 (8)" hand circumference x
9¼ (10¾)" long, with edges unrolled.

Yarn
Inca Alpaca by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% baby alpaca;
50 g = approx 109 yards)
2 hanks 1149 Indian Teal

Needles
Knitting needle in sizes US 5 and 6
(3.75 and 4 mm) or size to obtain
gauge.

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Stockinette
stitch, with larger needles. Take time
to save time, check your gauge.

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 Pattern Stitches
Stockinette Stitch (St st)
Knit on the RS, purl on the WS.

Backward Loop Cast-on Method

*Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm with
other fingers. Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb. Slip loop
from thumb onto RH needle, pulling yarn to tighten. Rep from * for desired
number of sts.

Mitts
With smaller needles, CO 35 (41) sts. Work in St st for 2".
Change to larger needles and work in St st until pc meas 3 (4)" from beg,
ending with a WS row.

Thumb Gusset:
Abbreviations Set-up row (RS): K16 (19), pm, kfb twice, pm, k17 (20) – 37 (43) sts; 2 sts inc’d.
approx: approximately Purl 1 row (WS).
beg: begin(ning)
BO: bind off *Inc row: K16 (19), slm, kfb, k until 1 st rem before marker, kfb, slm, k17 (20) –
CO: cast on 2 sts inc’d.
dpn: double pointed needles Purl 1 row (WS).
inc(‘d): increase(d) Rep from * 6 more times – 51(57) sts.
k: knit
kfb: knit into the front and back of Work 4 rows even.
same st (1 st inc’d)
meas: measure(s) Divide for hand: K16 (19), drop marker, k1, sl next 17 sts to holder or waste
p: purl yarn, CO 2 sts by Backward Loop method, drop marker, k17 (20) – 36 (41) sts.
pc(s): piece(s) Work even for 5 rows, ending with a WS row.
pm: place marker Change to smaller needles and work even for 2½ (3)" or desired length.
rem: remaining BO all sts.
rep(s): repeat(s)
RH: right hand Thumb: Sl 17 held sts to smaller needles. Work 2 rows in St st and CO 1 st at
rnd(s): round(s) beg of each row – 19 sts.
RS: right side Work even in St st for 1" or desired length. BO all sts loosely.
sl: slip
slm: slip marker
st(s): stitch(es) Finishing
WS: wrong side Sew side seam. Sew thumb seam. Weave in ends.

Easy Fingerless Mitts © 2018 Susan Mills & Classic Elite Yarns • Web-Letter #531 • for more information visit classiceliteyarns.com/webletter
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This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are prohibited
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