Always and Forever Fingerless Mitts

A simple pattern forms lace ribs allowing these mitts to fit a range of sizes. Knit in white as wedding gloves, they will look just as lovely in any color.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Patons Grace, 50 gm, 136 Yards/ 125 meters, 100% mercerized cotton, color of your choice.
Needles: Set of 4 Size 5 US (3.75mm) dpn
Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge: 6 stitches = 1” unstretched.
Size: Will stretch to fit small to large hands.

Stitches used:
K = knit
yo = yarn over
slk2po = slip 1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over.
M1L = Make 1 Left slant – With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from front to back. Knit the lifted st through the back.
M1R = Make 1 Right slant – With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from back to front, Knit the lifted st through the front.

Pattern Stitch
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: *yo, k1, slk2po, k1, yo, k1; repeat from * around.

CUFF
Cast on 36 stitches, divide the stitches evenly on 3 dp needles (12 sts per needle). Join, being careful not to twist stitches.
Begin knitting rounds 1 & 2 of Pattern Stitch.

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 for 3“ (11 repeats of pattern st) or to desired length before start of thumb gusset, ending with rnd 1.

Thumb Gusset
Rnd 1: at beg of rnd, pick up a st & knit, place marker; cont w rnd 2 of patt st to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: knit around
Rnd 3: M1R, knit sts before marker, M1L, slip marker, cont w pattern st to end.
Repeat rnds 2 & 3 until you have 15 sts for the thumb gusset.
Knit around 1 more time.

Finger Area
Place the 15 gusset stitches on waste yarn or st holder. Remove marker.
Next rnd: Join and continue to knit around starting with Rnd 2 of Pattern Stitch.
Repeat rnds 1 & 2 of Pattern Stotch 6 more times, or to desired length, ending with Rnd 1.

Bind off purlwise.

Thumb
Distribute the stitches from the waste yarn or holder onto 3 needles (6, 6, 3).
Round 1: Begin knitting across the needle with the first 6 sts (needle 1); knit the next 9 sts; pick up and knit 4 stitches in the thumb gap. (19 stitches total).
Rnd 2: Knit 15 sts, ssk, k2tog. (17 sts)
Rnds 3-5: knit around.
Bind off purlwise.

Weave in all loose ends. Fill in any thumb base gaps, if needed.
Make second mitt as above.



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This pattern is copyright © 2008 to Anne Sahakian for NanoEffects