Wander through the garden with seed stitch texture and a sweet lace vine.

A delicate eyelet vine creeps up the back of these easy fingerless mittens like ivy over the secret garden wall. Trimmed in seed stitch and knit cuff-down in the round for minimal seaming, this fast-finish project will have you coming back to the Secret Garden again and again.

With sizes from Child Extra Small to Ladies’ Large, these not-too-snug mittens are perfect for texting, typing, or taking the chill off on a cool day. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to discover what these lovely handwarmers have in store!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

FORMAT:

• Bookmarked PDF (best for printing or sighted knitters)

See “Accessibility” for more information.

CONSTRUCTION:

Fingerless mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up to the fingers, then finished with the thumb.

SIZES:

Measurements given are hand circumference, not finished garment measurements. Age ranges are approximates.

1. EXTRA SMALL (CHILD): 6 to 6.5 inches / 15 to 16.3 cm
2. SMALL (LADIES/YOUTH SMALL): 7 inches / 17.5 cm
3. MEDIUM (LADIES MEDIUM/YOUTH): 7.5 inches / 18.8 cm
4. LARGE (LADIES LARGE): 8 to 8.5 inches / 20 to 21.3 cm

SUPPLIES

Yarn weight numbers should be used as a guide—check yardages for more accuracy.

Yarn:

1, 1, 1, 2 x 50 grams / 99.0 metres (1.75 ounces / 110 yards) balls worsted-weight yarn

Approximate yardage requirements: 66, 82, 92, 115 yards / 61, 75, 95, 103 metres

Needles:

• 4.0 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Optional alternative: circular needles in the same size to work in the round using two circular needles or one circular needle with the Magic Loop Method

Notions:

• yarn needle
• around six stitch markers
• scrap of yarn for stitch holder (thumb stitches)

GAUGE:
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch in the round

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• knit
• purl
• make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch
• All other techniques are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:

• Long Tail Cast On
• Basic Bind Off
• simple chart-reading (but written instructions also provided)
• thumb gusset

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

• A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
• Full glossary
• Written and charted instructions for the lace “vine” on the mitten back

ABOUT SAMPLES

PINK:

• Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash, a plied 100% Highland Superwash wool that works up to 18 to 20 stitches over 10 cm (4 inches) on size 4.0 to 5.5 mm (US 6 to 9) needles
• Colourway: Blossom Heather
• Size 4 (Large)

GREEN:

• Knit Picks Swish Worsted, a plied 100% Merino Superwash wool with the same gauge
• Colourway: Peapod
• Size: 2 (Small)

PUBLISHING INFORMATION

Release Date: 2018
Most recent revision: May 2023
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option
Project type: Fingerless Mittens, Typing Mittens
Page Count: 5

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

UPDATE HISTORY:

January 2022:

Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style. Clarified language where necessary. Converted PDF to be screen reader accessible.

May 18, 2023:

Updated URLs for new store and social links.

ACCESSIBILITY

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

• This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
• All images have ALT-text descriptions.
• Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
• Any charts are also fully written out.
• Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
• Best for printing or sighted knitters.

Your file will be available for download as soon as you complete purchase. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, or for pattern support.