Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern

This super easy fingerless mittens knitting pattern is a fun little 'made for beginners' pattern that you're gonna love. 

It's like a 'knit as you learn' pattern where you get to practice knitting plus make something all at the same time.

So if you've learned --

• how to cast on knitting stitches
• you learned how to knit the knit stitch and
• you learned to cast off stitches too -- 

Then you can make these beginner fingerless mitts. You just need to know those three things to knit these easy fingerless mitts. 

I think it'll be a lot more fun to learn how to knit if you're actually making something. 

The nice thing is you'll be knitting something that you can use and I think you're going to love these.

And these fingerless mittens are a nice way for beginners to have a little fun knitting. 

And this is one of those super simple quick and easy knitting projects you're going to enjoy making and wearing when it starts getting cold. 

And you can knit of lot of these babies....and in all your most favorite color yarns! 

This simple knitting pattern is very versatile and can be adjusted very easily. 

Easy Knitting Ideas to make These Fingerless Mittens

• You choose the length you'd like for these easy fingerless mittens by casting on more stitches if you want them to go up your arm
• Try any yarn you want. I prefer either worsted weight (4) or chunky (5) but you choose the yarn you love to knit with
• Try some different knitting stitch patterns when you're ready to try new stitches. 

With those knitting ideas you have the makings for some lovely knitted gifts or fingerless mitts for yourself for every day of the week. 

And keep in mind that this super easy knitting pattern makes a great knitting for charity item too!  

Now go pick up some dreamy knitting yarns and start knitting these easy knit mittens.  

Click on the link to download my fingerless mittens pattern 

Fingerless Mittens Pattern Details

Skills Required: Cast on, knit stitch cast off/bind off

Materials: 1 skein chunky weight (5) yarn and tapestry needle

Needles: US 10 (6mm)

Gauge:  3.5 stitches= 1 inch (Please note that for this particular knitting project, gauge isn't important)

Notes:  You can use any weight yarn you like.  This one is a chunky weight (5) yarn. 

Since they're knit in Garter stitch they'll be nice and stretchy.

*When you cast on stitches you will be casting on the length of your mitten so keep in mind how long you'd like them. 

Maybe you want them to go up your arm a bit?  It's really that simple.

Fingerless mitten pattern instructions

Cast on 30 stitches

Knit every row for 50 - 60 rows (that would be 25 - 30 garter ridges) depending on your hand size.  

I knit 50 rows however I could have done 60 row easily and they'd still fit but I do have big hands.

This may also vary depending on the size of your hand. If you have small hands maybe 40 or 45 rows will work for you. 

to check, simply wrap your knitting around your hand to see how they fit.  Make sure your knitting is lengthwise when you check.

So is it snug enough?  Not too tight?  Just right?  Awesome, then you're done.

Bind off loosely.

How to make your Knit Rectangles into fingerless mittens

These are my two rectangles, make sure to leave a longish tale so you can seam up the sides. 

They're not much to look at, at this point but it's so fun to see what they will become.

Don't worry about the yarn ends just yet. You can weave in the ends when everything else is done.

Next you're going to fold them in half lengthwise so the garter stitch ridges form vertical stripes.  

Seam up sides leaving a hole for your thumb. Wondering how to seam your fingerless mittens? 

You're going to be seaming the bind off edge to the cast on edge which is a little different then a regular seaming garter stitch tutorial. So.....

I found a super knitting video that will help show exactly you how to do sew up your mittens.  

very important - remember to leave space for your thumb.

knitting video To Show you how to seam your fingerless mittens

When you're finished seaming don't forget about weaving in ends. 

That's all the loose pieces of yarn that you'll need to secure.

Enjoy and Happy Knitting!