What you'll need
| Size: | toddler | child | adult |
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YUA001
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1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
I love fingerless mitts. I used to think they must be pretty pointless, since fingertips are the bits that get coldest – now I realise that since they warm your pulse point (and hence send warm blood circulating through your hands and body), they’re remarkably effective. And of course on winter runs, when those of us in less than perfect shape are in danger of overheating, they’re just perfect.
With a super-stretchy stitch pattern and equally bouncy yarn, these snug mitts hug your hands beautifully, providing warmth without irritating even the most sensitive skin.
Worn with the Runaround Loop, you’ll find they’re a cute and practical way to keep warm while keeping active in winter – and they’re so incredibly quick and easy to knit, you’ll want to make some for the whole family!
Runaround Mitts by Robynn Weldon
What is Being Made
Runaround mitts are fingerless mittens designed by Robynn Weldon, available in three sizes: toddler, child, and adult. These are snug-fitting hand coverings that provide warmth while allowing full finger mobility, making them ideal for staying active during winter months. The mitts are designed to be worn with the Runaround loop accessory, creating a practical and stylish solution for keeping hands warm without restricting movement or activity.
Key Features and Design Benefits
- Super-stretchy construction: The pattern features a highly elastic stitch that creates bounce and flexibility, allowing the mitts to hug hands beautifully while accommodating a range of hand sizes within each size category
- Sensitive skin friendly: The yarn composition and construction provide warmth without irritation, making these mitts suitable for users with delicate or reactive skin
- Quick and easy to knit: Designed as a fast project, these mitts are simple enough that knitters may want to make multiple pairs
- Suitable for all audiences: Rated as appropriate for universal audiences with no content restrictions
Knitting Techniques and Skills
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental techniques that knitters will practice and refine. The primary methods include working in the round, which creates seamless cylindrical fabric ideal for fitted hand garments, and increasing and decreasing, essential shaping techniques that allow the mitts to conform to hand contours and create the proper fit across different sizes.
Stitch Pattern
The mitts feature a specialized super-stretchy stitch pattern that is central to their design. This pattern creates exceptional elasticity and bounce, working in concert with the yarn's natural properties to produce mitts that stretch to accommodate various hand sizes while maintaining a snug, comfortable fit. The pattern is worked in the round, creating seamless fabric throughout the project.
Yarn and Materials
The recommended yarn is Lang Classico in a DK weight (24 stitches × 46 rows = 10cm/4in in pattern). This yarn blend contains 35% merino wool, 35% nylon, and 30% cotton, offering a combination of warmth, durability, and breathability. Each 50-gram ball provides 120 yards (110 meters), and exactly one ball is sufficient to complete an adult pair of mitts. The pattern is flexible for yarn substitution, though maintaining gauge is important for proper fit.
Tools and Notions Required
- US5/3.75mm double-pointed needles or circular needles for working in the round
- Darning needle for weaving in yarn ends
- Stitch marker to track round beginnings
- Short piece of waste yarn for provisional cast-on or stitch holding
Difficulty Level
Rated as an intermediate project, Runaround mitts are suitable for knitters with basic skills who are ready to practice working in the round and shaping techniques. The straightforward construction and quick completion time make this an accessible project for intermediate-level crafters looking to build confidence with circular knitting methods.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Designer: | Robynn Weldon |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You only need one ball of any DK yarn to make this pattern! |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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