If you love fast and easy projects, these open-finger mitts in UNIVERSAL YARN Deluxe Stripes will be your favorite pattern for knitting and wearing! As you may have noticed from in yesterday’s post, the pictures are part of the pattern. Also, just as in the hat pattern from yesterday’s post, this pattern uses the materials I listed in Post 1 and that I packed in my travel knitting bag.
A close-up of open-finger mitts knit in UNIVERSAL YARN Deluxe Stripes
MITTS (make 2, both alike)
One size, adult; approx. hand circumference: 7¼” [18.5cm]
Abbreviations
approx approximately
cm centimeter(s)
in inch(es)
k knit
m meter(s)
M1L make one stitch that leans left
M1R make one stitch that leans right
mm millimeter(s)
p purl
pm place marker
rm remove marker
rep repeat
rnd(s) round(s)
sm slip marker
st(s) stitch(es)
St set Knit all right-side rounds
yd yard(s)
[ ] work instructions inside brackets a specified number of times
2 x 2 Rib [k2, p2] repeat to end of round, and repeat round to form pattern
materials
yarn
- 1 skein of UNIVERSAL YARN Deluxe Stripes, 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon, 218 yd [200m] per 3.5oz [100g], Color: 307 Timber
needles
- 2 KNITTER’S PRIDE Dreamz circular needles size US 4 [3.5mm], 16” [40cm] long
- 1 KNITTER’S PRIDE Dreamz circular needle size US 4 [3.5mm], 10” [25cm] long
notions
- 2 stitch markers
- 2 small point protectors
- yarn needle
- scissors
- Soak Gentle Laundry Soap (no-rinse laundry soap)
gauge
22 sts x 32 rnds = 4” [10cm] in St st on US 4 [3.5mm] needles, blocked
32 sts x 32 rnds = 4” [10cm] in 2 X 2 Rib on US 4 [3.5mm] needles, blocked
Knitting the first cuff of my mitts using 2 circular needles while camping
Instructions
Begin at cuff.
With a US 4 [3.5mm] needle, cast on 40 sts. Divide sts onto 2, 16” [40cm] long needles, 20 sts on each. Join in round, taking care not to twist sts, and place a stitch marker for beginning of rnd. Slip marker throughout. Work using the two circular needle technique.
Work 24 rnds of 2 X 2 Rib, or approx 3” [7.5cm].
Then work 4 rnds of St st, or approx ½” [1.5cm].
On the beach again, knitting the thumb gusset of my mitt using 2 circular needles.
Thumb gusset
Rnd 1: K2, M1R, k2, M1L, pm, k to end. 42 sts.
Rnd 2: Knit, slipping both markers.
Rnd 3: K2, M1R, k to next marker, M1L, sm, k to end. (Increase of 2 sts).
Rep last 2 rnds 4 more times, then rep Rnd 2 once more. 52 sts
Next rnd: [K2, p2] 4 times, sm, k to end.
The hand of my mitt is being knit using 2 circular needles, while the stitches of the thumb gusset are on hold.
Place sts on hold for thumb
Next rnd: K2, slip next 14 sts to spare needle (US 4 [3.5mm], 10” [25cm] long) and cover ends with point protectors, rm, cast on 2 sts (with backward-loop method) to end of right-hand needle, k to end of rnd. 40 sts.
Hand
Work 10 rnds in St st, or approx 1¼” [3cm].
Then work 16 rnds in 2 X 2 Rib, or approx 2” [5cm].
Bind off in 2 X 2 Rib pattern. Cut yarn and fasten off.
The hand of my mitt is complete and the thumb is knit using 2 circular needles.
Thumb
Return 14 sts of thumb from hold to working needles. With right side facing, rejoin yarn to the left of these sts and working clockwise, pick up 6 sts across opening edge of hand (1 st in each space). Divide 20 sts on 2 needles. Join in rnd and continue in established 2 x 2 Rib pattern as follows:
Next rnd: [P2, k2] rep to end.
Rep last rnd 15 more times, or approx 2” [5cm].
Bind off in 2 x 2 Rib pattern. Cut yarn and fasten off.
finishing
Weave in yarn ends, closing any gaps. When making the second mitt, you can choose to color match the stripes, or use the next color stripe that appears in the ball. Wet block with a quick bath of Soak wash, in a cool basin of water. Spread on a towel, turning several times during dry time.
Open finger mitts knit in UNIVERSAL YARN Deluxe Stripes showing how ribbing can be folded down
The finger and thumb ribbing can be folded down to reveal more of your fingers for greater dexterity. Or, you can wear the ribbing extended to cover your fingers for more warmth.
You now have the pattern for the hat and the mitts; the next pattern is for the cowl.
If you enjoyed these simple knitting patterns for easy projects so far, then don’t miss tomorrow’s post. The gorgeous cowl pattern is next! It uses 2 balls of UNIVERSAL YARN Deluxe Stripes in color Timber, because I just couldn’t make it small. Also, there’s a little note about how I use Soak wash (no-rinse laundry soap).
