What you'll need
| To fit hand circumference, cm: | 19 | 20.5 | 22.5 |
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Home Flock 4 ply by Stella Ackroyd -
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1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
These mittens can be made from one 50gm ball of yarn, but it's a great way to use up precious leftovers from other projects too!
The thumb has been cleverly placed to make the mitten both left- and right-handed, so the same instructions apply for both mitts.
The pattern is written for a plain one-coloured mitten, but you'll see that I had fun experimenting with different coloured cuffs and two and four row stripes.
These have proved an immediate success with all of the guys and gals in our household, I have a feeling I'm going to be making a lot more of them!
Thumbs Up! Fingerless Mittens by Stella Ackroyd
What is Being Made
Thumbs Up! is a downloadable knitting pattern for fingerless mittens designed by Stella Ackroyd. These mittens are crafted to fit hand circumferences of 19cm (7½ inches), 20.5cm (8 inches), or 22.5cm (8¾ inches), making them available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. The fingerless design allows for finger mobility while providing warmth to the palm and back of the hand, making these mittens practical for activities requiring dexterity.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The mittens are worked in the round using the circular knitting method, which creates seamless fabric and is a hallmark of professional-looking knitwear. The pattern incorporates ribbed cuffs to create elasticity and a fitted finish at the wrist opening. Shaping is achieved through strategic decreases using K2tog (knit two together) and K2tog tbl (knit two together through back of loops) techniques to form the hand opening and ensure proper fit. The intermediate difficulty rating reflects the combination of working in the round, managing multiple stitches, and executing decreases with precision.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes classic knitting stitches suitable for creating structured, fitted mittens:
- Knit (K) – the fundamental stitch forming the main fabric body
- Purl (P) – used in combination with knit stitches to create ribbed texture
- Ribbing (K2, P2) – a two-stitch alternating pattern that creates vertical lines and provides stretch and recovery, used for both the initial cuff and the wrist shaping sections
- K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
- K2tog tbl (knit two together through back of loops) – a left-leaning decrease that creates balanced shaping
- M1L and M1R (make one left and make one right) – increase stitches picked up from strands between stitches, used for adding stitches when necessary
Materials and Specifications
The Thumbs Up! mittens are designed to be worked in 4-ply yarn, a lightweight yet durable yarn weight that creates fine, detailed fabric. Each size requires 1 x 50gm ball of yarn, making this an economical project requiring minimal yardage. The pattern calls for two sets of double-pointed needles: a set of 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed cuff sections and a set of 3.50mm (US 4) needles for the main body knitting. The gauge (tension) is specified as 26 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch using the 3.50mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished size. The pattern was created using Home Flock 4 Ply yarn as the reference yarn.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Stella Ackroyd |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | If you prefer you can use a 80cm circular needle and the Magic Loop method to work these mitts, |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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