ORLA Fingerless Mittens

 I love these fingerless mittens - they are knitted with DK yarn, but the textured stitch pattern makes them thick and cosy. 

A lovely little gift. 

ORLA Fingerless Mittens                Adult Woman

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 27g - 30g

5mm needles

 

Size:

Width:    7” (18cm)  all around

Length:  7” (18cm)

 

Instructions:              

 

Make 2 mittens the same

 

Cast on 37sts, leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:  S1, * k1, slip next stitch knitwise, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:  S1, * k1, take yarn to front, slip next stitch purwise, and put yarn to back again, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat the last 4 rows 14 times more or until work measures around 7”

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Cast off knitwise, leaving a ‘tail’ to use for joining

Fold in half lengthwise. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 3 inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 2 inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 2 inch gap for the thumb.

 

Darn away ends

 

 

 

ORLA Fingerless Mittens               Teenager / Small Adult

 

Requirements:

 

DK yarn ~  around 25g - 30g

5mm needles

 

Size:

 

Width:              6½" (16.5cm)  all around

Length:            6¾"  (17cm)

 

 

Instructions:              

 

Make 2 mittens the same

 

Cast on 35sts leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:  S1, * k1, slip next stitch knitwise, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:  S1, * k1, take yarn to front, slip next stitch purwise, and put yarn to back again, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat the last 4 rows until work measures around 6¾" 

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Cast off knitwise, leaving a ‘tail’ to use for joining

 

Fold in half lengthwise. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 2¾ inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 2 inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 2 inch gap for the thumb.

 

Darn away ends

 

 

ORLA Fingerless Mittens                Child – Large             

 

Requirements:

 

DK yarn   around 22g - 26g

5mm needles

 

Size:

 

Width:              6¼" (16cm)  all around

Length:            6½" (16.5cm)

 

 

Instructions:              

 

Make 2 mittens the same

 

Cast on 33sts leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:  S1, * k1, slip next stitch knitwise, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:  S1, * k1, take yarn to front, slip next stitch purwise, and put yarn to back again, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat the last 4 rows until work measures around 6½" 

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Cast off knitwise, leaving a ‘tail’ to use for joining

 

Fold in half lengthwise. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 2½ inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 2 inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 2 inch gap for the thumb.

 

Darn away ends

 

 

 

ORLA Fingerless Mittens                Child – Medium          

 

Requirements:

 

DK yarn  ~ around 20g - 24g

5mm needles

 

Size:

 

Width:              6" (15cm)  all around

Length:            6" (15cm)

 

 

Instructions:              

 

Make 2 mittens the same

 

Cast on 31sts leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:  S1, * k1, slip next stitch knitwise, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:  S1, * k1, take yarn to front, slip next stitch purwise, and put yarn to back again, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat the last 4 rows until work measures around 6”

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Cast off knitwise, leaving a ‘tail’ to use for joining

 

Fold in half lengthwise. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 2½ inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 2 inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 1½ inch gap for the thumb.

 

Darn away ends

 

 

 

 

ORLA Fingerless Mittens                Child – Small              

 

Requirements:

 

DK yarn  ~  around 16g - 20g

5mm needles

 

Size:

 

Width:              5½" (14cm)  all around

Length:             5" (13cm)

 

 

Instructions:              

 

Make 2 mittens the same

 

Cast on 29sts leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:  S1, * k1, slip next stitch knitwise, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:  S1, * k1, take yarn to front, slip next stitch purwise, and put yarn to back again, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat the last 4 rows until work measures around 5”

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Cast off knitwise, leaving a ‘tail’ to use for joining

 

Fold in half lengthwise. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 2 inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 1½ inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 1½ inch gap for the thumb.

 

Darn away ends

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