#17 Fingerless Mitts by Deborah Newton

#17 Fingerless Mitts

Knitting
January 2005
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in knit 2, purl 2 rib on larger needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
189 yards (173 m)
About 8" (20.5 cm) hand circumference and 10" (25.5 cm) long
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Soft and cable-y, wear these fingerless mitts when cruising yard sales.”

Finished Size: About 8” (20.5 cm) hand circumference and 10” (25.5 cm) long.

Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Aiko (80% cashmere, 20% polya-mide; 63 yd 57 m/25 g): #40 raspberry, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki/Stacy Charles.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in k2, p2 rib on larger needles.

Needles:

  • Hand-Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight.
  • Thumb-Size 8 (5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn).
  • Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Knitscene, Fall/Winter 2005