Fingerless mittens knitting pattern

My Simple Go-to Mitts

I made up these easy fingerless mittens knitting pattern by combining a few different ‘vanilla’ type mitts patterns and making some mitts that will look great with variegated or solid yarn.

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Yarn

This sock yarn from Etsy is some of my favorite yarn for this project:

Needles

Using size 2 needles for this project I prefer this interchangeable needle set from Knitpicks:

Magic Loop Method

The Magic Loop Method is the easiest way in my opinion to knit in the round for small projects. Here is a great little book that explains how to do it.

Pattern

Size 2 needles, using Magic Loop Method:

Cast on 40 stitches.

K3, P1 pattern for a nice stretchy, squishy cuff for a few inches as desired.

Switch to stockinette for a couple inches.

Begin Thumb shaping:

Row 1: Knit 2, KFB, place marker. Knit to the last 3 stiches, place marker. KFB, K2.

Row 2: Knit around plain.

Row 3: Knit to the last stitch before the first marker, KFB, PM. Knit to the 2nd marker, KFB, Knit to the end.

Row 4: Knit around plain.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until there are 10 stitches before the first marker and after the 2nd marker. On the last knit plain row, Knit to the 2nd marker, K3, BO 14 stitches, K3, remove markers. Knit around plain until you get to the desired length.

Final rib pattern:

Row 1: k1, p1

Row 2: knit

Row 3: k1, p1

Row 4: knit

Bind off.