Knitted Fingerless Mitts on 2 Needles

 

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.