Chunky Rainbow Mittens

These chunky rainbow mittens are easy to knit on a medium or long circular needle using the magic loop or a set of double-pointed needles.

I have included links to Magic Loop video tutorials in the corresponding language in each file (English and French). You can knit these mittens using double-pointed needles if you prefer.

This is my Go To pattern for fingerless gloves: you can use it as a basis for more intricate designs with various wrist lengths, add cables or use a different stitch and different colours. Knit these in the round to avoid seams so they will fit snugly on your hands.

If you'd like to knit these for a child, you can use the same number of stitches with a thinner yarn and thinner needles: I have made these for my daughter in a double-knitting yarn (needle size 3.5mm and 4mm - US sizes 5 and 6) and they came out perfect for a child aged 7-11 years old. I have yet to try using Aran (worsted) weight with needles size 4.5mm and 5mm (US sizes 7 and 8) to see if t