Simple, stretchy stitches are my favourites for fingerless mitts. They hug your hands and wrists and keep the chill away while letting your hands do what hands need to do: knit, type, play with a puppy…
YARN
Indigodragonfly DK Matter [100% superwash merino; 256 m/ 280 yds per 100 g skein], 1 skein.
Sample Colourway: Targarymandering
GAUGE
22 sts and 36 rnds per 10 cm/ 4” in pattern stitch and stockinette stitch, blocked
MATERIALS
- 3.75 mm/ US 5, in your preferred needle for working a small circumference in the round: DPNs, magic loop or two short circulars
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holder or scrap yarn for holding thumb gusset stitches
- Tapestry or yarn needle
FINISHED SIZE
15 (17.5, 20) cm/ 6 (7, 8)” hand circumference, measured around your knuckles with palm open
Model’s hand circumference is 17.5 cm/7”and is wearing 15 cm/6” mitts (2.5 cm/1” negative ease)