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Simple Mitts

Simple is Best!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/simple-mitts • Posted by Liesl M.

Basic fingerless mitts pattern. Easily modified and customized!

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Basic fingerless mitts pattern. Easily modified and customized!

Instructions

  1. Gauge 22sts x 28 rows =4” S/M (M/L) hand circumference 6”-7” (7”-8”) CO 36 (40), join to work in round, being careful to not twist stitches. 1x1 rib or stockinette for 1” Knit 11/2” (2”)

  2. Gusset: Rnd 1: k1, M1L, PM, k to end, PM, M1R Rnd 2: knit Rnd 3: knit Repeat three rounds until you have 15 (17) sts between markers/thumb

  3. Next rnd: knit all to second marker. Move thumb stitches to scrap yarn CO 3 sts (You’ll have 38 (42) sts on hand.) Knit for 3/4” (1 1/2”) 1x1 rib for 1” or continue knitting stockinette Bind off with a stretchy bind off, such as Jeny's Super Stretchy Bind Off

  4. For S/M, pick up 3 sts on hand. Make thumb 1 1/4” long (optional: for the last 1” work 1x1 rib.) For M/L, pick up 5 sts on hand. Knit one full round. Decrease two by k to last 5 sts, dc1, k1, dc1) 20 sts total on thumb now. Make thumb 2” (optional: for the last 1” work 1x1 rib.)