Grace Gloves in Berroco Mojo - Downloadable PDF

Grace Gloves in Berroco Mojo

Project Overview

Grace Gloves are a pair of knitted mittens designed by the Berroco Design Team. This intermediate-level knitting project creates fitted hand coverings with a finished circumference of approximately 8 inches and a length of 9 inches. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it accessible for knitters looking to create warm, textured handwear.

What Is Being Made

These are classic mittens featuring a thumb gusset construction. The mittens are designed to fit snugly around the hand while accommodating thumb movement through a carefully placed gusset. The one-size design produces mittens suitable for average adult hands.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Circular knitting using double-pointed needles (dpn) to create seamless, tubular fabric
• Thumb gusset shaping to accommodate the thumb while maintaining mitten structure
• Stitch marker placement for tracking pattern repeats and shaping increases
• Waste yarn holding technique to temporarily secure stitches during thumb gusset construction
• Stitch holder use for managing live stitches at completion points

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The mittens are worked primarily in Stockinette Stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric with a V-shaped stitch pattern. This foundational stitch is worked in the round to produce the tubular mitten structure. The gauge is 11 stitches and 15 rounds per 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, which is important to verify before beginning the project to ensure proper fit.

Materials and Yarn

Grace Gloves require 1 hank of Berroco Mojo yarn (100 grams) in colorway #8005 Charm. Berroco Mojo is a super-chunky weight yarn, which means the mittens knit up quickly despite their finished size. This yarn weight creates a dense, warm fabric ideal for cold-weather hand protection.

Needles and Notions

The project calls for 1 set of 4 double-pointed knitting needles in size 13 (9.00 mm), or a size that achieves the specified gauge. Additional supplies include 2 stitch markers for tracking increases and pattern placement, waste yarn for holding the thumb gusset stitches during construction, 2 stitch holders for securing live stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion.

Skill Level and Construction

Rated as an Intermediate project, Grace Gloves require familiarity with circular knitting techniques and basic shaping methods. Knitters should be comfortable working with double-pointed needles, managing stitch markers, and executing increases for the thumb gusset. The pattern emphasizes the importance of checking gauge before beginning to ensure the mittens fit properly when completed.