684 Anemone Mitts - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Goshen

Pattern Summary: 684 Anemone Mitts – Fingerless Handwarmer Knitting Pattern by Kirsten Hipsky

What You'll Be Making

The 684 Anemone Mitts, designed by Kirsten Hipsky, are a pair of fingerless mitts (handwarmers) worked seamlessly in the round. The finished mitts measure approximately 8 inches in circumference when lightly stretched, making them well-suited to fit most women's hands. The design features a striking two-color construction that combines slipped stitches, ribbing, and cable crossings to produce what the pattern describes as an "electrifying visual effect" — a bold, textured surface that is as eye-catching as it is functional. These mitts leave the fingers free for everyday tasks while keeping the hands and wrists warm, making them a practical and stylish accessory for cooler weather.

Design Details and Visual Character

The Anemone Mitts take their visual energy from the interplay of two contrasting colors — Color A: 19 Mulberry and Color B: 28 Bright Pink — worked in alternating rounds to create a vivid, graphic fabric. The tulip stitch pattern, which forms the main body of the mitt, is a six-round repeat that uses slipped stitches and cable crossings to build dimensional texture and the illusion of interlocking shapes. The result is a fabric that looks complex and intricate but is built from a manageable, rhythmic repeat that advanced beginner knitters can follow with confidence.

Construction Method

These mitts are knitted seamlessly, worked entirely in the round on double pointed needles. There are no seams to sew, which gives the finished fabric a clean, professional appearance and a comfortable fit. The construction begins with a cast-on of 40 stitches distributed evenly across the needles, followed by a cuff worked in 2x2 ribbing (p2, k2) before transitioning into the decorative tulip stitch pattern.

A thumb gusset is integrated directly into the body of the mitt. Stitches are bound off to create the thumb opening, then 9 stitches are cast on to bridge the gap and shape the gusset. After the main body is complete, stitches are picked up around the thumb hole — 12 stitches in total — and a short thumb edging is worked in the round and finished with a round of ribbing before binding off. This method creates a neat, comfortable thumb opening without the need for additional seaming or finishing beyond weaving in ends.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• 2x2 Ribbing (p2, k2): Used for the cuff and the finishing rounds at the top of the mitt and around the thumb, providing stretch and a tidy, classic edge.
• Tulip Stitch Pattern: A six-round repeat forming the main body of the mitt, combining purl columns, slipped stitches, and cable crossings for rich texture and color interaction.
• Slipped Stitches (sl1): Worked throughout the tulip stitch pattern to carry one color across rounds worked in the other color, creating the characteristic two-tone woven appearance without stranding yarn across the back.
• Left Cross (LC) and Right Cross (RC) Cables: Used in Round 6 of the tulip stitch repeat to create the cable crossings that give the pattern its dimensional, sculptural quality. These are small cable twists that add visual movement to the fabric.
• Decreases — ssk and k2tog: Used during the thumb gusset shaping to reduce stitch counts smoothly and symmetrically.
• p2tog: A purl-side decrease used during gusset shaping to maintain the pattern's purl columns while reducing stitches.
• Seamless, In-the-Round Construction: The entire mitt is worked on double pointed needles with no seaming required.
• Integrated Thumb Gusset: Stitches are bound off and then cast on within the body of the mitt to create a thumb opening, which is later finished by picking up stitches around the hole.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The pattern is written specifically for Valley Yarns Goshen, a luxurious