Printable PDF file is at the bottom of Post:)**To prevent the rolling effect on the stockinette side, I have adjusted the pattern to work the last few rows in the Moss Stitch Pattern for a nice finished edge as is seen on the palm side of mitt.
Acorn Fingerless Mitts Knitting Pattern
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This is a great pattern for a beginner. Worked flat on 2 needles and seamed together at the outside edge. Thumb gusset is optional and is worked on 4 dpns.
Size
To fit a woman's hand, size Small
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 7 1/2"
Length: 6 1/2"
Yarn for Mitts
*156 yards (60grams)
*Fingering / Lace weight 100% Wool
*16+ wpi
*Gauge: 32 stitches / 52 rows = 4 inches
*(Stockinette Stitch using US2 needles)
** I used 2 skeins 62 yds(25 g) handspun self striping yarn in Autumn Colors and 1 skein 32 yds (10 g) handspun in a coordinating Pumpkin color for the last 5 rows of mitt and the thumb gussett.
Needles
US 2 (2.75mm) Straight Needles and DPNS
US 1 (2.25mm) Straight Needles
or Size to Obtain Gauge
Pattern Stitches Used
Acorn Rib Stitch
Row 1 and 3: *P2, K1; Repeat from * to last 2 sts,P2
Row 2 and 4: K2, *P1,
Row 5: *P2, K three times in next stitch (k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl);
* Repeat from * to the last 2 sts, P2
Row 6,7 and 8: k the k and p the p stitches
Row 9: *P2, sl 1, K2tog, psso; Repeat from * to last 2 sts, P2
Repeat from Row2
Moss Stitch
Row 1: *K1, P1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 2: *P1, K1; Repeat from * to end of row
Stockinette Stitch
Row 1: (RS) Knit
Row 2: (WS) Purl
Terms and Abbreviations
CO - cast On
K or k - knit
P or p - purl
tbl - through back loop
psso - pass slipped stitch over
K2tog - knit 2 together
sl - slip
st or sts - stitch /stitches
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
dpns - double pointed needles
BO - bind off
PM - place marker
Right Hand Mitt
With US 1 (2.25mm) Straight Needles
CO 56 stitiches
Rows 1-17: Cuff - Begin Acorn stitch pattern; Repeat pattern one (1) time
Row 18: (WS) Purl
Row 19-23: Begin Moss Stitch, and Repeat for 4 more rows ending on Row 1 of pattern
Switch to US 2 (2.75mm) Straight Needles
Row 24: (WS) Begin Moss Stitch Pattern Row2 for 28 sts, PM ; This will mark the inside edge of mitt separating the palm and back of hand.With next stitch Purl to end of row.
Row 25: (RS) K28 sts to marker,next stitch begin Moss Stitch Row 1 and continue to end of row
Row 26: (WS) Begin Moss stitch Row 2 and continue to marker for a total of 28 sts, Purl to end of row
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 for 21 rows ending on a (RS) row - total 47 rows from CO edge
Thumb Row (no thumb gusset) * see below for Optional Thumb row if knitting a gusset on 4 dpns
Row 48: (WS) Begin Moss stitch Row 2 *P1, K1 and continue to last 6 stitches before marker, BO the next 11 sts, CO 11 sts, beginning with next st Purl to end of row.
How to (BO) Bind Off: K 2 sts, *insert the left hand needle into the second st from tip of right hand needle and pass over the first st and off the right hand needle, k 1; repeat from * until you have bound off required number of stitches
Optional Thumb Row (if knitting a thumb gusset on 4 dpns)
Row 48: (WS) Begin Moss stitch Row 2 *P1, K1 and continue to last 6 stitches before marker, Place next 11 sts on holder, CO 11 sts, beg with next st Purl to end of row.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 for 31 rows ending on a (WS) row - total 32 rows from thumb opening (80 rows from CO edge)
Leave a few inches of tail on main color to weave in later and begin using Solid Coordinating Color
Continue in established pattern
Row 81: (RS)K28 sts, Begin Moss stitch *K1, P1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 82: *P1, K1; Repeat from * for a total of 28 sts, Purl to end of row
Row 83: (RS)K28 sts, *K1, P1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 84: *P1, K1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 85: (RS)*K1, P1; Repeat from * to end of row
BO in pattern
How to Bind Off in Pattern
K1, P1, *insert left hand needle into 2nd st from tip of right hand needle and pass over First st and off right hand needle. P or K next stitch according to Pattern Sequence and Repeat from * until 1 stitch remains on needle. Leaving a long tail to use in seaming the edges together, remove last stitch from needle and pull tail through to close stitch.
*Working on the (RS) of piece
Knitting Thumb Gusset
Place 11 sts from holder onto US2 (2.75mm) dpn picking up 1 additional stitch at the corner
with another US2 dpn pick up 12 stitches along the other edge of opening, including 1 in the opposite corner. Don't worry if there are small holes or gaps created when picking up stitches. These can be stitched closed when weaving in ends.
Total of 24 sts
Divide stitches evenly on 3 dpns (8 sts per needle)
With Coordinating Solid Color Yarn and beginning with the needle closest to the cuff, always working on the outside edge of the gusset, Knit 13 rows, making sure to pull sts tight at corners when moving from one needle to the other to prevent a laddering effect.
BO all stitches and Weave in ends
With right sides facing, use long tail of main piece to seam the outer edges of mitt together, weave in all ends.
Left Hand Mitt
With Size US 1 (2.25mm) Straight needles
CO 56 stitiches
Rows 1-17: Cuff - Begin Acorn stitch pattern; Repeat pattern one (1) time
Row 18: (WS) Purl
Row 19-23: Begin Moss Stitch, and Repeat for 4 more rows ending on Row 1 of pattern
Switch to US 2 (2.75mm) Straight Needles
Row 24: Begin Stockinette Stitch (WS) P28 sts, PM ; This will mark the inside edge of mitt separating the palm and back of hand.With next stitch begin Row 2 of Moss stitch and repeat pattern to end of row.
Row 25: (RS) Moss Stitch Row 1 to marker,Knit to end of row
Row 26: (WS) P28 sts to marker, Moss Stitch Row 2 to end of row
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 for 21 rows ending on a (RS) row - total 47 rows from CO edge
Thumb Row (no thumb gusset) * see below for Optional Thumb row if knitting a gusset on 4 dpns
Row 48: (WS) P23 sts, BO the next 11 sts, CO 11 sts, beginning with next st follow Moss Stitch Pattern Row 2 to end of row.
How to (BO) Bind Off: K 2 sts, *insert the left hand needle into the second st from tip of right hand needle and pass over the first st and off right hand needle, k 1; repeat from * until you have bound off required number of stitches
*Optional Thumb Row (if knitting a thumb gusset on 4 dpns)
Row 48: (WS) P23 sts, Place next 11 sts on holder, CO 11 sts, beginning with next st follow Moss Stitch Pattern Row 2 , *P1, K1; Repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 25 and 26 for 31 rows ending on a (WS) row - total 32 rows from thumb opening (80 rows from CO edge)
Leave a few inches of tail on main color to weave in later and begin using Solid Coordinating Color
Continue in established pattern
Row 81: (RS) Begin Moss stitch *K1, P1; repeat from * for 28 sts, knit to end of row
Row 82: P28 sts, *P1, K1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 83: (RS) *K1, P1; Repeat from * for 28 sts, Knit to end of row
Row 84: *P1, K1; Repeat from * to end of row
Row 85: (RS)*K1, P1; Repeat from * to end of row
BO in pattern - see "HOW TO BIND OFF IN PATTERN"
*Follow directions for Knitting the Thumb Gusset and Seaming the edge.
Now you have a finished pair of mitts. Enjoy!
Here is a link to the PDF doc for easy printing!
Acorn Finger Less Mitts
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