These colorwork fingerless mitts are knit in the round from the cuff up with two, three, or four colors -- it’s up to you! These mitts are a great stashbuster and suitable for first time colorwork knitters as there are no long floats, as well as for those trying fingerless mitts for the first time.

The design is inspired by Printer’s Fleurons, also called Printer’s Ornaments. To learn more about this typographic element that emerged during the Renaissance and is the forerunner of today’s “dingbats”, look forward to my Stage Presentation at Fiberworld 2021 (July 23, 2021 at 2:30 pm EDT and July 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm EDT), or download the pattern and turn to page 4.

Pattern Details

Sizes:
Small (Large)
To fit hand circumference of 6-7” (7-8”)

Yarn:
Two, three, or four contrasting colors of fingering weight yarn
MC: 25g / 115 yards
CC1: 20g / 100 yards
CC3: 5g / 20 yards
CC3 (optional): 20g / 100 yards

Suggested Yarn:
Knit Picks Palette, 100% wool (50g/231 yards)

Sample One shown in:
MC: Cream
CC1: Black
CC2: Garnet Heather

Sample Two shown in:
MC: Clarity
CC1: Marble Heather
CC2: Asphalt Heather

In addition to Palette, test knitters also used Jamieson’s of Shetland - Shetland Spindrift and John Arbor Textiles Knit by Numbers 4 ply.

Suggested Needles:
Main: US 2 / 2.75 mm, 6” DPNs
Ribbing: US 1 / 2.25 mm, 6” DPNs
Colorwork: US 2.5 / 3.00 mm, 6” DPNs

Gauge:
15 sts x 20 rows = 2” in stockinette, knit in the round over a small circumference, blocked
(30 sts x 40 rows = 4”)

Please note that you can make further adjustments to the size of your mitts via your choice of needle size and gauge! For more fitted mitts, use size 1 (2.25 mm) for your main and ribbing needles and size 1.5 (2.5 mm) for your colorwork needles.

Skills needed:
Knitting in the round on double pointed needles, increases and decreases, and stranded colorwork.

Notions:
2 stitch markers, 1 locking stitch marker (optional), tapestry needle, spare yarn, and scissors

Note on Contrast Colors:
You may choose to knit this pattern with two, three, or four colors. It’s up to you!

• To knit with two colors, use one main color and the same contrast color for CC1 and CC2.
• To knit with three colors, use CC1 and CC2 according to the Colorwork Chart and knit the ribbing with either contrast color (or even the MC!).
• To knit with four colors, use CC3 for the ribbing.

Note that your choices will alter the amount of yarn needed for each color.