These extra-long fingerless mitts are excellent for layering to keep out the drafts that can find their way up your sleeves. They are also prefect for wearing indoors in chilly weather instead of a long sleeve shirt; this keeps your hands and wrists warm without the need for heavy garments. We have provided instructions for either Fingering weight or Sport weight yarn. Each pair uses about 55-60g of yarn, so it is a great use for a single skein of special hand dyed yarn or leftovers from other projects.

YARN

• 1 skein Knitting Notions Classic
  Merino Superwash Sock or

• 1 skein Classic Merino Superwash Sport

• You can substitute a fingering weight wool yarn with 430 yards per 100g or a sport weight wool yarn with 340 yards per 100g.

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Overall length 12”

• Upper arm cuff circumference 8”

• Wrist and hand circumference 6.5”

• Upper arm cuff to wrist length 7.5”

• Designed to be worn with a slight negative ease for a snug fit.

GAUGE

• Fingering Weight Version – 8 stitches x 12 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch
• Sport Weight Version – 7 stitches x 10.5 inches – 1 inch in stockinette stitch

NEEDLES

• Fingering Weight Version - Size US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles or whatever needles you prefer to use for working small circumferences, such as magic loop, 2 circular needles, etc.
• Sport Weight Version - Size US 1.5 (2.5 mm) double pointed needles or whatever needles you prefer to use for working small circumferences, such as magic loop, 2 circular needles, etc.

PATTERN NOTES

I used double pointed needles to knit the sample, however, instructions are not written for a specific method of knitting in small circumferences. You should choose your preferred needles and work out stitch placements that make sense for the method you are using.

Mitts are knit from the cuff to the fingers, in the round, with a thumb gusset and a partial thumb. Upper arm cuff is larger than the wrist and hand with decreases centered on the underarm side. There is a slight difference in the directions for the left and right hand to account for thumb placement.

Stitch count designations are arranged with the first number given for the Fingering weight version and the second (in parentheses) for the Sport weight version.

Ensure that the yarn and needles you choose will result in a firm fabric for the best durability and a snug fit. A yarn with a tight twist is optimal.