Helping Hands Fingerless Mitts (knit) by Charissa Gascho

Helping Hands Fingerless Mitts (knit)

Knitting
November 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in 2x2 ribbing, worked flat
US 8 - 5.0 mm
75 - 115 yards (69 - 105 m)
Hand circumference 6.5-7” (7.5-8”, 8.5”)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Helping Hands Fingerless Mitts is a Community Craft Along with Edmonds Food Bank & Stranded by the Sea. Yarn kits available - Kit includes the Helping Hands colorway, stitch marker. For each kit, Stranded by the Sea makes a $6 donation to Edmonds Food Bank.

For more information https://www.strandedbythesea.com/blogs/stranded-news/community-craft-along-benefiting-the-edmonds-food/

Helping Hand Fingerless Mitts Knit version has instructions for both flat / seamed and in the round / seamless. It is constructed top down with a lace section. Video playlist is provided for various techniques referenced.

Helping Hands Fingerless Mitts pattern is available in both Knit and Crochet.

SIZES
Hand circumference 6.5-7” (7.5-8”, 8.5”)
Kids Large/Women’s Small (Women’s Medium/Large or Men’s Small, Men’s Medium)

YARN
Aran weight yarn.
1 skein of Stranded Studio Beluga or Cascade 220 Superwash Aran.

NEEDLES
US 8/ 5mm needles. Can be knit on straights or 16-24” circular needle. In the round version you will need to do magic loop or use DPNs.

DIFFICULTY
Easy. This pattern has leaning decreases and a little lace. Instructions provided for both flat/seamed and round/seamless mitts.