Product Description
The simplest of shapes—a tube with a hole on the side—makes an easy-to-knit pair of fingerless mitts. Knit flat and seamed together, these mitts are perfect for anyone from a beginning knitter who wants to move beyond scarves to an intermediate knitter who wants quick and easy gifts.
Garter stitch naturally stretches vertically. Turning garter on its edge and knitting flat makes a mitt that will stretch and shape around a wide variety of hand, wrist and arm sizes.
As written, the mitt is 8" long and easily fits an adult woman's hand or a large man's hand. Adding or subtracting stitches is an easy way to customize how long your mitt is, from short wrist warmer to long arm warmer.
Daily Gazette Fingerless Mitts by Steven Hicks
What Is Being Made
Daily Gazette is a pair of fingerless mitts designed by Steven Hicks. These mitts feature a simple tubular construction with a side opening for the thumb, making them an accessible project for knitters progressing beyond basic scarves. The finished mitts measure 8 inches (20.25 cm) in length with a 6-inch (15 cm) circumference when unstretched, designed to accommodate a wide variety of hand, wrist, and arm sizes through the natural stretch properties of the stitch pattern used.
Knitting Techniques
The Daily Gazette mitts are knit flat rather than in the round, then seamed together to create the tubular shape. This flat-knitting approach makes the project particularly beginner-friendly, as it eliminates the need for circular needles or working with multiple double-pointed needles. The designer strategically orients garter stitch on its edge, taking advantage of garter stitch's natural vertical stretch to create a mitt that flexibly conforms to different hand and arm dimensions.
Stitches Used
- Garter stitch – the primary stitch throughout the mitts, created by knitting every row, which produces a textured, reversible fabric with inherent vertical elasticity
- Knitted cast on (KCO) – the cast-on method specified for beginning the project
- Bind off (BO) – the finishing technique used to secure stitches at the project's end
Materials and Tools
The Daily Gazette mitts require 125 yards (115 meters) of worsted weight yarn and US #9 (5.5 mm) needles. The specified gauge is 3.5 stitches per 1 inch (2.5 cm), which is essential for achieving the intended finished measurements. Worsted weight yarn is a medium-weight option that works well for fingerless mitts, providing structure while remaining comfortable for extended wear.
Difficulty Level
Rated as a beginner project, the Daily Gazette mitts serve as an ideal next step for new knitters ready to expand their skills beyond simple scarves. The straightforward flat-knitting construction, basic stitch requirements, and minimal shaping make this design accessible to those still building foundational knitting techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Steven Hicks |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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