Basic Elements™ Mittens and Fingerless Mitts Knitting Pattern is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD by Sandi Rosner. You will receive your download after checkout.

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DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Easy

MATERIALS

Yarn: 125 (140, 165, 190) yds DK weight yarn

The original sample was made with the following: 1 skein Berroco Vintage DK (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon; 290yds/100g). Try our Hand Dyed Diva DK or Homegrown DK yarns for this fun pattern set!

Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT GAUGE.

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn to use as stitch holder, tapestry needle

GAUGE

24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Save time by taking time to check gauge.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To fit adult size S (M, L, XL)

Hand Circumference: 6¾ (7¼, 8, 8¾)”

Sample shown is size M.

CONSTRUCTION NOTE

The mitts/mittens are knit in the round from the cuff up. The right hand and left hand mitts/mittens are identical.

ABBREVIATIONS

k knit

k2tog knit two together (right-slanting decrease)

M1L Make 1 Left: Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased.

M1R Make 1 Right: Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through front loop. 1 stitch increased.

p purl

rep repeat(s)(ed)(ing)

rnd(s) round(s)

sl slip

st(s) stitch(es)