Fingerless Mitts

It was bitterly cold this morning, and these seemed like the perfect antidote! These knit up very quickly to a medium sized mitten for the average lady. Really, honestly, truly – this is a good beginner’s project.

Materials needed: 50g ball yarn, 4mm needles, needle

Instructions for left mitt (click on highlighted terms for YouTube tutorials):

1. Cast on 40 sts
2. Work double rib (K2, P2) for the cuff – you will need to measure the person for whom you are knitting! If you are doing this for a small child, a single rib might work better.
3. Knit the next row and continue in stocking stitch (aka stokinette stitch) for 4cm, ending at the beginning of a knit row.

Shaping:

1. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K3, make 1 and K23 sts to end (42sts total)
2. Purl 1 row
3. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K5, make 1 and K23 sts to end (44sts total)
4. Purl 1 row
5. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K7, make 1 and K23 sts to end (46sts total)
6. Purl 1 row
7. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K9, make 1 and K23 sts to end (48sts total)
8. Purl 1 row
9. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K11, make 1 and K23 sts to end (50sts total)
10. Purl 1 row
11. Knit 14sts, make 1st, K13, make 1 and K23 sts to end (52sts total)
12. Purl 1 row
13. K14, cast off 16sts and knit to end (casting off tidies up the top of the thumb hole; I cheat and do this with a crochet hook!)
14. Purl across the 36sts you have left.
15. Continue in stocking stitch until you have the length you desire.
16. Finish with 4 rows of K2, P2 and cast off in rib stitch.
17. Sew the ends together from the outside (right sides facing out).

Reverse these instructions for the right mitt.