Fingerless mitts pattern |

Yarn: Any worsted weight yarn.

Needles: Size 6

Gauge: Not sure. I know that’s not helpful. Forgive me.

Directions are written for using magic loop. If you prefer DPNs, modify the pattern accordingly.

Cast on 31 stitches. Divide roughly in half and join in the round.
Knit one round.
Knit 7 rounds in seed stitch (k1, p1). On the very last stitch of the 7th round, kfb to increase one stitch, for a total of 32 stitches.
Work five repeats of the following pattern:
- Round 1: [p1, (k6, p1) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 2: [p1, (k5, p1, k1) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 3: [p1, (k4, p1, k2) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 4: [p1, (k3, p1, k3) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 5: [p1, (k2, p1, k4) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 6: [p1, (k1, p1, k5) 2 times, p1] 2 times
- Round 7: [p1, (p1, k6) 2 times, p1] 2 times
For the next 9 rows (one pattern repeat plus 2 rows), work back and forth. (For rows 2, 4, 6, and 1, work the pattern backwards, switching k and p.) This creates the hole for the thumb.
At the end of the 9th row, rejoin the round and continue knitting in pattern to finish that pattern repeat and 2 additional.
Bind off.
For the second mitt, the pattern is as follows:

Fingerless mitts pattern