This pattern was just re-released and put up on my Patreon at the same time—so through September you can pay the cost of the pattern and ALSO get all the other Patreon stuff!!

These fun fingerless mitts are worked sideways, flat, with slip-stitch colorwork, then joined around to work the garter stitch gusset and thumb in the round. Twisted stitches, or mini-cables, make the patterning (it’s easy to work them without a cable needle!) and you’ll only need to hold one yarn at a time.

The striped garter stitch tops and bottoms flare out just a little for a comfy fit, and the colorwork pattern makes for a cozy fabric. The repeating pattern is relatively easy to memorize once you get going, making these a pretty quick knit!

Winterthur was originally released by Stranded Magazine in 2017, re-released as a self-published pattern in 2025.

The self-published pattern includes the stitch pattern fully written & charted and illustrated tutorials for the provisional cast-on, short rows, and twisted stitches techniques.

You need
Sport weight yarn: 105{130, 160} yards / 95{120, 150} meters in main color and 60{75, 90} yards / 55{70, 85} meters in contrasting color

• medium sized sample used Quince & Co Chickadee in Nightshade and Shell
• small sized sample used Quince & Co Chickadee in Snap Pea and Carrie’s Yellow

US 4 / 3.5mm circular needles, any length, or at least 32” if you choose to work the thumbs with magic loop

Optional: same size double pointed needles if you prefer to work the thumbs on DPNs

A third needle, any type, same size or 1–2 sizes larger

2 stitch markers

A crochet hook and scrap yarn for the provisional cast-on