This is a basic pattern for mittens, completely free. I made a few pairs for a charity knitting campaign this year and decided to note down the pattern. I hope it’s useful for someone who is trying to knit mittens for the first time. The pattern is in one size, but can be customized easily with adding a few more stitches or rows.
Happy knitting!

level: beginners
techniques: magic loop, knit, purl, ssk, k2tog, grafting (kitchener stitch), picking up stitches, kfb
yarn: Aran weight, 50% wool/50% acrylic, approximately 50 grams.
tools: 6 mm needles (US - 10, UK - 4) circular needles, tapestry needle, stitch markers
size: one size - lady’s S/M
gauge: 10 cm = 15 st, 10 cm= 16 rows (4 inch = 15 st, 4 inch = 16 rows) stockinette stitch
Techniques
knit
purl
kfb
ssk
k2tog
kitchener stitch
Picking up stitches
I have included youtube videos for all of the techniques, except knit and purl