This was a fun pattern to design! When I realized my need for fingerless mitts but couldn’t find a free pattern that was the style I wanted, I knew I had to be the change the knitting community needed. These Woodland Fingerless Mitts are SO gorgeous and knit up super fast, too! It took me a total of 5 days to finish both mitts and I’m obsessed…
I’ve worn these on my hikes/trail runs, out to dinner, around the house, and even sleeping (we had a power outage in the middle of winter and were FREEZING). They’re honestly the best thing in my closet right now and I’m so excited for everyone to have access to this iconic design!
Please enjoy this FREE knitting pattern and don’t forget to share and tag me on instagram (@pineneedleknits) with your own Woodland Fingerless Mitts!
This pattern is knitted in the round on double pointed needles.
Note: Instructions for left and right mitt are identical except for the set up for the thumb gusset.
Abbreviations: st(s) – stitch(es) k – knit p – purl pm – place marker sm – slip marker rm – remove marker(s) LN – left needle RN – right needle RLI – right lifted increase – take right leg of st below st on LN, place on LN & k into the front LLI – left lifted increase – take left leg of st 2 sts below st on RN, place on LN & k into the back.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 56 sts per mitt. Divide stitches evenly on needles. Join in round, being sure to not twist your sts. Place marker at the beginning of the round.
For Cuff: Work 2.5 inches in knit 3, purl 1 ribbing.
After cuff is done, now work in stockinette stitch for 3.5 inches . Mitt is now 6 inches in total. (56 sts)
Thumb Gusset
Set Up:
Right Mitt- k 30, pm, k1, pm, knit to end.
Left Mitt- k 53, pm, k1, pm, knit to end.
Knit to marker, sm, LLI, knit to 2nd marker, RLI, sm, knit to end.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Pattern:
Knit to 1st marker, sm, RLI, k to 2nd marker, LLI, sm, k to end.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Repeat last 3 rounds until you have 21 sts between markers, ending after the 2 even rounds. [77sts]
K to marker, rm, slip the next 21 sts to stitch holder or scrap yarn and leave them for later. Cast on 1 st, k to end of round.
[56 sts on needles, 21 on stitch holder/scrap yarn]
Knit in stockinette until mitt measures 2 inches from the end of the thumb gusset increases.
Bind off using the Icelandic Bind Off method or whatever bind off you prefer.
Thumb
Put 21 sts from stitch holder/scrap yarn back on needles and pick up 3 sts in gap. [24 sts]
Knit until thumb measures 1 inch from the picked up sts.
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