Festivity Mitts

Festivity Fingerless Mitts by Dawn Brocco

What Is Being Made

The Festivity Fingerless Mitts are a pair of women's fingerless gloves designed by Dawn Brocco. These mitts are small, quick knitting projects suitable for year-round creation and make excellent gifts for holidays or winter birthdays. The pattern offers two finished sizes—Women's S-M and M-L—to accommodate different hand circumferences, with the S-M pair measuring approximately 7.875 inches in hand circumference and the M-L pair measuring approximately 8.4 inches. The total length varies depending on construction method: without purl ridges, the mitts measure 8.25 inches (S-M) or 9.5 inches (M-L), while versions with purl ridges measure 8.75 inches (S-M) or 10 inches (M-L). Hand length is approximately 4.25 inches.

Design Features and Colorways

These fingerless mitts showcase a colorful knitted pattern inspired by the designer's Festivity Tea Cozy. The pattern includes three distinct colorways to choose from, allowing knitters to customize their finished mitts. A key design choice distinguishes the two sizes: the S-M pair features purl ridges positioned before and after the color pattern to frame and encase the design, while the M-L pair is worked without purl ridges for a more flowing aesthetic. This construction variation gives knitters the flexibility to choose their preferred finished look.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches Used

The Festivity Fingerless Mitts employ fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level knitters. The pattern utilizes basic knit and purl stitches to create the fabric and decorative elements. Increases and decreases are incorporated to shape the mitts to fit the hand properly. The construction method involves working in the round, requiring the use of double-pointed needles (dpns) to maintain circular knitting. Purl ridges—created by working purl rows in stockinette stitch—serve as both a structural and decorative element in the S-M size option, framing the colorwork pattern on either side.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Festivity Fingerless Mitts are designed to be worked in Lamb's Pride Worsted, a yarn weight classified as heavy worsted or aran weight. This yarn choice creates a cozy, substantial fabric ideal for winter wear. The pattern accommodates aran and heavy worsted weight yarns, making it adaptable to various yarn options within this weight range. Double-pointed needles (dpns) are required to work the mitts in the round, with needle size determined by the specific yarn chosen to achieve proper gauge.

Pattern Details

• Craft: Knitting
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Yarn Weight: Aran / Heavy Worsted
• Sizes Offered: Women's S-M and M-L
• Colorways: Three distinct color options
• Format: Downloadable PDF pattern
• Designer: Dawn Brocco Knitwear Designs
• Pattern Number: 125

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