Beaded Texting Mitts

Beaded Texting Mitts

What Is Being Made

The Beaded Texting Mitts are fashionable fingerless mittens designed by Cherie Marie Leck and published by Craft Designs for You. These mitts combine decorative beadwork with knitted fabric, featuring three distinct motifs: Snowflake, Owl, and Cat designs. The fingerless construction allows for texting and touchscreen use while keeping hands warm, making them both functional and stylish accessories.

Sizing and Fit

This pattern is available in three sizes to accommodate different hand sizes:

• Small: 7 inches (18 cm) hand circumference
• Medium: 7.5 inches (19 cm) hand circumference
• Large: 8 inches (20 cm) hand circumference

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level knitting project uses Stockinette Stitch as the primary fabric construction. The pattern incorporates beadwork integration, a technique where decorative beads are incorporated directly into the knitted fabric using a crochet hook to thread beads onto yarn before knitting. The motif designs (Snowflake, Owl, and Cat) are created using this bead-placement method, adding dimensional embellishment to the finished mitts. An optional thumb construction is included for those who prefer additional coverage.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 12 stitches and 15 rows over 2 inches (5 cm) in Stockinette Stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for ensuring the mitts fit correctly across all three sizes.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

The Beaded Texting Mitts require the following materials:

Needles and Tools

• US Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight needles (or size needed to achieve gauge)
• US Size 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles or circular needles (optional, for thumb construction)
• Small steel crochet hook, approximately 0.75 mm, sized to fit beads and pull yarn through

Yarn

The pattern calls for Sport or Light DK weight yarn (yarn weights #2 or #3). The yardage requirements vary by size:

• Small and Medium: 1 ounce (29 grams) / 110 yards (100 meters) total
• Large: 1.5 ounces (43 grams) / 165 yards (150 meters) total

The pattern recommends using thin yarns that do not have excessive plies or a tendency to split, as these characteristics can interfere with beadwork. The designer's sample was knit using Caron Simply Soft Light yarn (3 ounces / 330 yards per skein). Knitters should select yarn that works well with the beading technique and maintains the required gauge.

Beads

• Size 6/0 "E" beads (specifications continue in original pattern)

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While basic knitting skills in Stockinette Stitch are required, the additional complexity comes from integrating beadwork into the knitted fabric, which demands attention to bead placement and coordination between the crochet hook technique and knitting process.