I call these fingerless mittens, and their companion “Riding the Rails” Ribbed Infinity Scarf and Riding the Rails Ribbed Winter Hat, “Riding the Rails” because these light and stretchy wrist-warmers are perfect to toss on for a walk along the train tracks just as the stars are coming out on a clear, chilly evening.

This pattern is for lightweight but warm fingerless gloves. The pattern is designed to work perfectly with Lion Brand Wool-Ease worsted-weight yarn, which gives a super-soft, lightweight feel with the warmth of wool and washability of acrylic.

You can make these hats with whatever worsted or aran-weight yarn you’d like, but the measurements may come out slightly different.

Size: Adult One-Size-Fits-Most with instructions for modifying to fit.

Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Time to Complete: 1 - 3 hours per mitt (depending on experience)

Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Decreases

Special Stitches: a special invisible joining technique creates a subtle, straight seam. A photo tutorial for the invisible join is included. Instructions are also included for decreasing with double crochet.

Gauge
Edgings: 12 SCBLO & 10 rows = 2”
Mitt Body: 8.5 DCBLO & 4 rows = 2”