Knitted Fingerless Mitts on 2 Needles
Yarn used: Hayfield Spirit double knitting
Shade 0415 (lot 2301) F52
Needles: size 4mm Guage: 22sts and 28 rows to 4”x4”
square.
Abbreviations: K = Knit : P = Purl : KFB = knit front and back into same
stitch
I have a small hand so I have cast on 33 sts.
Row 1. K2: P1, K1 rib to
end of row. (RS)
Row 2. P2: K1, P1 to end of row – continue in rib for 3.1/2”.
Continue in Stocking Stitch - Increase 3 stitches along the next Knit row (one
each end and one in the centre) = 36 stitches.
P1 row. Continue straight in
Stocking Stitch for 2” – (without increasing any more).
To create thumb gusset -
increasing 8 stitches on alternate rows in the following manner:
1st row: K F &
B in 1st stitch. K to last stich then knit F&B in this stitch (38 sts.)
2nd row:
Purl
3rd row: K1 stitch, K F&B in 2nd stitch. Knit to 2 stitches before the end.
K F&B in next stitch, then K1.
4th row: Purl
5th row: K2 stitches, KF&B in next
stitch. Knit to 3 stitches before the end. Knit F&B in next stitch. K2. (40 sts)
6th row: Purl
7th row: K3 stitches, KF&B in next stitch. Knit to 4 stitches
before the end. Knit F&B in next stitch. K3. (42)
8th Purl
9th row: K4 stitches,
KF&B in next stitch. Knit to 5 stitches before end of row. K F&B in next stitch
– K to end of row. (44 sts)
10th row: Purl row.
11th row increase following
above pattern – if needed.
12th row : Purl.
Next row:
Cast off the increased
thumb stitches – continue in K1, P1 RIB to thumb stitches – K these.
Next row:
(WS) Cast of thumb stitches and continue on (36) stitches in RIB . – continue in
RIB for 2” (or more.)
Cast Off.
Complete the other fingerless mitt as above.
From the top of the mitt – stitch the seam to the thumb opening. Stitch the “2
thumb sides” together and finish stitching the seam. Copyright Shirley Isaacs.
