These tabi mittens are a unique style of mittens that create separation between your pointer finger and other fingers. The mittens are worked from the cuff up, then working the pointer finger, other fingers, and thumb separately. The single-color option is worked entirely in the round and the two-color option is knit flat until the fingers are worked. Both versions of the tabi mittens are a great stash-busting project and the single-color option could easily be converted to include stripes!

Currently this pattern is in one size intended to fit a hand circumference of 7-7.5” (17.5-19cm) measured around the palm above the thumb, with an intended ease of 0-.5”(0-1.27cm) negative ease.

Tips are included in the pattern to help customize your mitten to the size of your hand.

Needles & Notions Recommendations
Your preference for small circumference knitting (DPNs/magic loop) in 2.5mm and 3mm, or in size needed to meet gauge

Notions: 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle

For two-color version: There is flat knitting included, so if using DPNs you may want an additional pair of straight or circular needles in both needle sizes

Yarn Recommendations
Light DK/sport or fingering - based on preferences and weight needed to meet gauge

Single color: 165 yds/151m

Two colors: 95yds/87m in main color, 70yds/64m in secondary color

Samples were knit using Kelbourne Woolens Andorra (60% merino, 20% highland wool, 20% mohair) which is a sport weight yarn

Gauge
30 sts/38 rows = 4”(10cm) on 3mm needles in stockinette

Single Color Tabi Skills Required
Small circumference knitting
Increases and decreases
Backwards loop cast on
Picking up stitches
Grafting
Italian Cast on

Two Color Tabi Skills Required
Intarsia
Mattress Stitch
Small circumference knitting
Increases and decreases
Backwards loop cast on
Picking up stitches
Grafting
Italian Cast on