The Melbourne Mitts pattern is available for both DK weight (8ply) yarn and Fingering weight (4ply) yarn – the fingering weight version of the pattern is the Melbourne Mitts (Light).

You can purchase both patterns as a discounted bundle. Add both the Melbourne Mitts pattern and the Melbourne Mitts (Light) pattern to your cart at the same time or separately, and you will automatically receive a big discount.

Melbourne can get pretty cold in the depths of winter, so a good pair of mitts is essential for keeping those fingers toasty warm.

While the usual approach to fashion in Melbourne is ‘anything goes as long as its black’, I love to brighten up my outfits with pops of amazing colour. These mitts can be that bold and bright statement of joy when you need it most.

Easy to knit and a beautiful fit, this classic DK weight fingerless mitt pattern comes in four sizes, will knit up quickly and be your go-to mitt for years to come.

Requiring less than 70g of yarn, you could choose a special single skein or combine some gorgeous leftovers and have fun playing with colour. There are also three yarn options – you can use a DK weight yarn, or combine yarns by holding a fingering weight yarn double or holding a strand of fingering weight yarn with a strand of laceweight mohair or suri alpaca for luxuriously soft mitts.

I hope you have fun making the mitts and get a lot of wear out of them!

This pattern has been tech edited and fully tested. I warmly welcome any feedback or questions about the pattern.

Happy making!

Kath xx

Options/Features
DK weight (8ply) gauge
3 different yarn options to get gauge
Use full skeins, minis or scraps
Ribbed feature for the perfect fit
Easily customisable
Easy thumb gusset

Yarn
Around 70g of any DK weight (8ply) yarn (approx 200-225m per 100g)

OR

Around 70g of any fingering weight (4ply) yarn held double (approx 400m per 100g)

OR

Around 40g of any fingering weight (4ply) yarn (approx 400m per 100g) held with around 20g of any laceweight (2ply) yarn such as silk mohair or suri alpaca silk

Needles
3.25mm (US Size 3)
3.75mm (US Size 5)

Sizes
Child (16cm/6.25”) Small Adult (18cm/7”) Medium Adult (20cm/7.75”) Large Adult (21.5cm/8.5”)

Hand circumference is measured around the widest part of the hand not including the thumb. Designed with approximately 1cm of negative ease.

Child (Small Adult) Medium Adult (Large Adult)

Estimated Yarn Required
130 (150) 165 (175) m

Gauge
23 sts x 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stockinette (blocked)