Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern for Beginner knitters

Are you looking for a quick and easy fingerless gloves knitting pattern for one 50g ball of yarn? Then look no further because my fingerless mittens are perfect. You can wear them indoors, especially for those who feel the cold easily, have poor circulation, or experience hand and wrist pain. They’re also great for keeping warm while still allowing full use of your fingers.

I have knitted up lots of pairs based on my free knitting pattern, because it's great for using leftover yarn from my stash. So, if you have a spare ball of double knitting yarn and a few hours to spare, you can knit a pair too!

How to Make Your Own Fingerless Gloves from my free knitting pattern 

First, split a 50g ball of double knitting weight yarn into two 25g balls (one for each mitten). Then choose the size you wish to knit, to fit the following hand sizes (measured around the palm):

• Extra small (XS): Fits a child/small adult hand (approximately 16cm or 6.3in)
• Small (S): Fits a teenage or small adult hand (approximately 18cm or 7in)
• Medium (M): Fits an average hand (approximately 20cm or 8in)
• Large (L): Fits a larger hand (approximately 22cm or 8.7in)

The pattern is essentially a rectangle, so you can have fun with different colour combinations. I love this denim blue, matched with coral and orange - the perfect mix of Scheepjes River Washed and Stone Washed yarns.

Copyright

Please read the copyright terms, which apply globally, before downloading your pattern. This pattern is published under copyright to me ©Lynne Rowe 2018 and is for your own personal use only. Feel free to sell items made from this pattern for charity fundraising purposes, or to gift to family and friends. But, selling small numbers for profit is only allowed with permission. Please email lynne@knitcrochetcreate.com for permission to sell in small numbers. By downloading or using this pattern, you agree to these terms. All rights reserved.

Abbreviations

• ss = stocking stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side)
• rev ss = reverse stocking stitch (purl on right side and knit on wrong side)
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Tension

• 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 x 10cm, using double knitting (light worsted weight) yarn and 4mm needles (or size needed to achieve this tension).

Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern (make both alike)

With chosen yarn and 4mm knitting needles (or size needed to achieve this tension), cast on 36 (40) (44) (48) sts and begin at wrist edge.

• Rows 1-4: Starting with a knit row, work 4 rows in ss.
• Rows 5-10: Starting with a purl row, work 6 rows in rev ss.
• Repeat Rows 1-10 once more, then continue in ss until approximately 10m of yarn remains, ending after a purl row.
• Repeat Rows 5-10.
• Knit 1 row.
• Cast off.
• Join the row-ends, leaving a 5-6cm gap for the thumb. When sewing the seam, I left 14-15 rows for the thumb opening on my small pair. Position the thumb opening about 5.5cm down from the finger edge.

Add a thumb edging

I even added a little thumb with the small amount of yarn I had left over as follows:

• With the right side of mitten facing, pick up and knit 14 or 15 sts along one side of the thumb opening then work 4 rows in stocking stitch starting with a knit row (first row is knit row with wrong side facing - so it made reverse stocking stitch on the right side).
• Cast off, then repeat on the opposite side of the opening.
• Then simply sew the small seams together to create a shallow thumb.

Knitted Fingerless Mittens Pattern in the round

Of course, if you prefer to knit in the round, you can easily adapt the pattern - simply create the gap for the thumb by working in rows when you reach the base of the thumb - around 14-16 rows should be plenty for the thumb gap, then continue in the round as before and add a thumb border if you want to.

Final thoughts on my Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

I love this design - it's so simple to knit and is the perfect mindful knitting project. Rows of knit and purl means that you can really become absorbed in the rhythmic movement of your hands, and the texture created by the reverse stocking stitch feels soft, warm and tactile. You can count each stitch as you knit, and try to reach the end of a row without letting any unwanted thoughts enter your mind. I find it incredibly refreshing to practise mindful knitting, and I would definitely recommend a daily 15-20 minute session if you can.

If you enjoyed learning about how to knit fingerless gloves, you may also enjoy my knitted pumpkin pattern which is also free. You can find the blog post  here