Ceres' hands

Ceres' Hands Mittens by Atelier des Glenettes

Project Overview

Ceres' Hands is a women's mittens pattern designed by Atelier des Glenettes. These are fingerless mittens available in three sizes: small (7 cm / 2¾ inches wide and 17 cm / 6¾ inches long), medium (7.5 cm / 3 inches wide and 20 cm / 8 inches long), and large (8 cm / 3¼ inches wide and 22 cm / 8½ inches long). This intermediate-level knitting project is ideal for crafters seeking a refined, wearable accessory with professional construction.

What Is Being Made

Ceres' Hands are fingerless mittens designed for women, offering both style and functionality. The mittens provide warmth to the hands and wrists while leaving fingers free for dexterity and daily tasks. The downloadable PDF pattern includes detailed instructions for creating these elegant hand coverings in three graduated sizes to accommodate different hand dimensions.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The mittens are worked in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, which creates a seamless construction. The pattern incorporates yarn overs for decorative or structural elements, knit-front-and-back increases (kfb) for shaping, and knit-two-together decreases (k2tog) for tailoring the fit. Blocking after completion is recommended to achieve the precise gauge and finished dimensions specified in the pattern.

Stitches and Stitch Details

• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the mittens, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows (or alternating knit and purl rounds when working in the round)
• Knit stitch (k): Fundamental stitch forming the fabric base
• Purl stitch (p): Used for textural variation and construction
• Yarn over (yo): Creates decorative openings or increases
• Knit two together (k2tog): Right-leaning decrease for shaping
• Knit front and back (kfb): Increase stitch for expanding width
• Slipped stitch (sl. st.): Used with yarn held in back for clean edges or transitions

Materials and Yarn Specifications

Ceres' Hands mittens are knitted using fingering weight yarn (also called 4-ply), which produces a fine, delicate fabric suitable for fitted hand wear. The yardage requirements vary by size: small mittens require 120 meters (130 yards), medium mittens need 140 meters (150 yards), and large mittens use 170 meters (185 yards). The pattern sample shown in the PDF was created using (Vi)laines Chaussettes yarn in the colorway cloud watching, demonstrating the finished appearance in a neutral, sophisticated tone.

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for US size 1½ / 2.5 mm circular needles, or alternatively, a set of double-pointed needles in the same size. Circular needles are recommended for working in the round to create the seamless mittens. Additionally, crafters will need two stitch markers to track pattern repeats and construction points throughout the knitting process.

Gauge Information

The specified gauge for this pattern is 32 stitches and 40 rows equal 10 cm (4 inches) when worked in stockinette stitch using US size 1½ / 2.5 mm needles, measured after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for ensuring the mittens fit properly across all three sizes, making gauge swatching a critical step before beginning the project.

Difficulty Level

Ceres' Hands mittens are rated as an intermediate knitting project. This difficulty level assumes knitters are comfortable with fundamental techniques such as casting on, knitting in the round, basic increases and decreases, and reading pattern abbreviations. The seamless in-the-round construction and fitted shaping make this an excellent project for advancing beyond beginner-level patterns while remaining accessible to experienced novice knitters.