Ray Mittens by Rui Yamamuro

Ray Mittens

Knitting
December 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
31 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in 10 cm [4”] in the pattern with 3.5 mm [US 4] needle (after wet blocking)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
159 - 539 yards (145 - 493 m)
Mittens 1 (2) / Fingerless gloves 1 (2)
English
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The Ray Mittens are seamless mittens knitted in the round, featuring a beautiful rib pattern that brightens up your hands in winter. They start with the ribbing on the cuff, then the body of the mitten is knit with thumb increases. Next, the thumb is separated from the main body and both parts are knit to the tips. A fingerless glove version is also available.

Sizes 1 (2)

Finished Measurements
15.5 (18) cm / 6 (7)” circumference
33.5 (35.5) cm / 13 1⁄4 (14)” total mittens length
18 (19) cm / 7 (7 1⁄2)”] total fingerless gloves length

Needles
3.5 mm US 4 80 cm 32” circular (if using the magic loop technique) or double-pointed needles

Gauge
31 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm 4” in Uneven rib pattern with 3.5 mm US 4 needle (after wet blocking)
Make sure to knit a swatch to check your gauge. If you can’t obtain the correct gauge, adjust needle sizes.

Yarn
Mittens (Two yarns are held together throughout.)

  1. Cusi by Lamana (225 m / 246 yards / 50 g): 200 (248) m / 215 (271) yards / 44 (55) g / 1 (2) balls ・Size 2 could be knit with one ball (you may need 50g with no buffer). However, you might need more yarn depending on your gauge

  2. Premia by Lamana (300 m / 328 yards / 25 g): 210 (245) m / 230 (265) yards / 17 (20) g / 1 (1) ball

Fingerless gloves

  • Fleck by Woolfolk (145 m / 160 yards / 50 g): 128 (160) m / 140 (176) yards / 44 (55) g / 1 (2) skeins ・Size 2 could be knit with one ball (you may need 50g with no buffer.) However, you might need more yarn depending on your gauge.)

Notions
stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn and tapestry needle

Size guide
Both samples are size 1. This rib pattern has good elasticity. Size 1 fits hand 17-19 cm 6 3⁄4-7”, and Size 2 20-22 cm 7 3⁄4-8 3⁄4”. The model in the photo has a hand circumference of 17 cm 6 3⁄4” and a wrist circumference of 14 5 1⁄2 cm.

Technical Editing by Naoko Ogawa (strands of life)

This pattern has been technically edited and test knitting.

These mittens were made with the help of some wonderful knitters!
darinac sunflower5 Maumknit babachan63 fioratta and linlinyuyu ♡ Thank you so much!