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Friends
Simple fingerless mitts by Dani Sunshine

Yarn: Sizing:

Approx 70 (100, 130, 145, 160) yards of DK / Small Child (Older Child, Adult Small, Adult
light worsted weight yarn. Medium, Adult Large).

Sample shown in Black Elephant DK in the To fit hand circumference ~

colourway ‘Echo’.
5 (6, 6.75, 7.25, 8) inches /
12.5 (15, 17, 18.5, 20.5) cm.

Needles: Actual circumference of mitts at wrist &

hand ~
US 5 / 3.75 mm dpns or 80cm+ circular needle
for magic loop method. 4.9 (5.6, 6.3, 7, 7.7) inches /
12.5 (14.2, 16, 17.8, 19.6) cm.

Gauge:
Notions:
23 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inch / 10 cm
3 stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle. square in stockinette stitch.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct

gauge.

Pattern notes:

These simple mitts are the perfect unisex accessory for the in-between seasons. They are worked in the
round, in one piece. Super quick to make and only using a little yarn these make a great gift. Make a
pair for a friend, then knit yourself a pair! Always read a knitting pattern carefully before beginning.

Pattern copyright ©Dani Sunshine. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Please do not sell, redistribute or otherwise use any
contents of this pattern without permission of the author.
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Make two ~ both mitts are the same.

With a long circular needle or dpns, CO 28 (32, Work in 3 x 1 ribbing ~ (k3, p1) for 3 (4, 5, 5, 5)
36, 40, 44) stitches. Join for knitting in the rounds.
round, being careful not to twist your sts 
Place a marker if necessary to indicate the end Bind off all stitches in pattern. Leave a 6 inch /
15 cm tail.
of the round.

Work in 3 x 1 ribbing ~ (k3, p1) for 16 (16, 20,

20, 20) rounds.
Make the thumb:
Work in st st (knit all rounds) for 12 (16, 20, 20,
20) rounds or until piece measures Place the 11 (13, 15, 15, 17) thumb stitches on
approximately 3.5 (4.25, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5) inches / 9 long circular needle or dpns.
(10.5, 14, 14, 14) cm from cast on edge.
Set up round:

Pick up 5 sts from the thumb gusset, 1 for each

CO stitch and 1 at either side of these sts (these
will be decreased away on the next round to
Set up row for thumb increases:
prevent a hole), knit to end. Place a marker if
K4, pm, k3, pm, knit to end of round. necessary to indicate the end of the round.

Work the following 3 rounds a total of 4 There are 16 (18, 20, 20, 22) sts.
(5, 6, 6, 7) times:

Round 1 (increase round):

Round 2: Ssk, k1, k2tog, knit to end of
K4, sm, M1L, knit to marker, M1R, sm, knit to round.
end of round.
There are 14 (16, 18, 18, 20) sts.
Rounds 2 & 3: Knit all sts.
Rounds 3 & 4: Knit all sts.
There are 36 (42, 48, 52, 58) stitches.
Round 5: K3, k2tog, knit until 2 sts
remain, ssk.

There are 12 (14, 16, 16, 18) sts.

Place thumb stitches on waste yarn: Work in 1 x 1 ribbing ~ (k1, p1) for 2 (3, 4, 4, 4)
rounds.
Knit to marker, remove marker, place next 11
(13, 15, 15, 17) stitches on waste yarn for the Bind off all stitches in pattern. Leave a 6 inch /
thumb, remove marker, CO 3 stitches using 15 cm tail.
backwards loop cast on, knit to end of round.

There are once again 28 (32, 36, 40, 44)

stitches for the hand. Finishing:

Work in st st (knit all rounds) for 4 (4, 6, 8, 8) Weave in ends with a tapestry needle. Soak in
rounds. water and lay flat to dry.

Pattern copyright ©Dani Sunshine. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Please do not sell, redistribute or otherwise use any
contents of this pattern without permission of the author.
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Glossary:
pm: place marker
CO: cast on
sm: slip marker
dpns: double pointed needles
ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise,
knit slipped stitches together
k: knit
through back of the loops
k2tog: knit 2 sts together
st (s): stitch(es)
p: purl
st st: stockinette stitch

Instructions:
Backward Loop Cast On:

Holding the working yarn in your left hand, Move your left thumb behind and under the yarn so the
yarn makes a loop around your thumb, insert the needle through the loop from the front, pull tight.

Increases:

M1L: make one left - increase 1 stitch by lifting the loop between stitches from the front with the left
needle, then knitting into the back of this loop.

M1R: make one right - increase 1 stitch by lifting the loop between stitches from the back with the left
needle, and knitting into the front of this loop

Schematic and Measurements:

A) Circumference at hand & wrist: 4.9 (5.6, 6.3, 7, 7.7) inches / 12.5 (14.2, 16, 17.8, 19.6) cm.
B) Aprox. length from cuff to cuff: 6.5 (7.5, 9, 9.5, 10) inches / 16.5 (19, 23, 24, 25.5) cm.

Pattern copyright ©Dani Sunshine. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Please do not sell, redistribute or otherwise use any
contents of this pattern without permission of the author.