Run-of-the-Mill Mitts

Run-of-the-Mill Mitts

These mitts are just a basic pattern for Aran weight yarn to make fingerless mitts. I have average/medium size woman's hands and these fit my hands very comfortably. The mittens are not identical and are indeed made to fit the placement of the thumb on each hand. I have made them with ribbing at the fingers and thumb and a smooth version too.

Yarn: 1/2 skein of Sheep Shop Yarn Company - Sheep 1 Yarn

Needles: 1 pair of size 7 dpns

Guage: 4 sts/in. and 5.5 rows/in. stockinette stitch in the round


Left Mitt

CO 28 stitches using the knitting on method.

Join in the round and knit K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
Then
Row 1: Knit all stitches (K all).
Row 2: K all.
Row 3: YO, K 28.
Row 4: K all.
Row 5: YO, K 29.
Row 6: K all.
Row 7: YO, K 30.
Row 8: K all.
Row 9: YO, K 31.
Row 10: K all.
Row 11: YO, K32.
Row 12: K all.
Row 13: YO, K 33.
Row 14: K all - should have 34 stitches.
Row 15: Slip first 6 stitches onto a safety pin or scrap yarn. K remaining 28 stitches.
Rows 16 - 23: K all.

For ribbed top:

Rows 24 - 31: K2, P2 ribbing. Gives about 1inch of ribbing.

For smooth top:

Rows 24 - 31: K all.

Bind off using EZ's sewn bind off.


Right Mitt

CO 28 stitches using the knitting on method.

Join in the round and knit K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

Then

Row 1: Knit all stitches (K all).
Row 2: K all.
Row 3: K 28, YO.
Row 4: K all.
Row 5: K 29, YO.
Row 6: K all.
Row 7: K 30, YO.
Row 8: K all.
Row 9: K 31, YO.
Row 10: K all.
Row 11: K32, YO.
Row 12: K all.
Row 13: K 33, YO.
Row 14: K all - should have 34 stitches.
Row 15: K 28. Slip last 6 stitches onto a safety pin or scrap yarn.
Rows 16 - 23: K all.

For ribbed top:

Rows 24 - 31: K2, P2 ribbing. Gives about 1inch of ribbing.

For smooth top:

Rows 24 - 31: K all.

Bind off using EZ's sewn bind off.


Thumbs

Remove safety pin or scrap yarn and pick up the 6 stitches onto a needle. Knit these 6 stitches, then pick up 6 more stitches around the thumb hole and knit through the back loop. Knit about 6 rows or 1 inch. Bind off using EZ's sewn bind off.