Triangle Puff Fingerless Mitts

Triangle Puff Fingerless Mitts by CLS Knit & Crochet Design

Project Overview

The Triangle Puff Fingerless Mitts are intermediate-level crochet gloves designed to keep your hands warm while maintaining functionality for typing, texting, and driving. These fingerless mitts feature a distinctive split cuff design that allows customization for a perfect fit on both hand and wrist, eliminating common issues with cuffs that are too tight or become stretched out of shape over time.

What Is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a pair of fingerless mitts available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. The mitts are constructed using a textured stitch pattern featuring triangle puff stitches as the primary design element. These mitts are part of a coordinating collection that includes a matching hat and cowl, allowing crafters to create a complete set in any size combination.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Triangle Puff Fingerless Mitts employ the triangle puff stitch as the foundational technique, creating a dimensional, textured fabric. The split cuff construction is a key feature that distinguishes this pattern, allowing the wearer to adjust the cuff fit independently. The pattern utilizes two different hook sizes during construction, which is a common technique for achieving proper gauge and creating varied fabric densities within a single project.

Stitches and Stitch Details

• Triangle Puff Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the mitts, creating a textured, three-dimensional surface
• Gauge: 6 triangle puffs per 3 inches (7.62 cm) when worked with the specified yarn and hooks
• Split Cuff Construction: A specialized technique that enables customizable fit without compromising the integrity of the finished piece

Materials Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for 1 skein of Miss Babs Yowza Mini, which provides 200 yards (182 meters) and weighs 2.8 ounces (80 grams). The yarn weight is classified as Light Worsted or DK (double knitting), making it suitable for creating a fabric with good drape and warmth without excessive bulk.

Hooks: Two crochet hooks are required: a U.S. Size G 6 (4.00 mm) hook and a U.S. Size J 10 (6.00 mm) hook. The use of two different hook sizes allows the crafter to create varied fabric densities and achieve the proper gauge for the triangle puff stitch pattern.

Finished Measurements

• Small: 6.25 inches × 3.5 inches (15.86 cm × 8.89 cm)
• Medium: 7.25 inches × 4 inches (18.42 cm × 10.16 cm)
• Large: 7.25 inches × 4.5 inches (18.42 cm × 11.43 cm)
• Extra Large: 7.25 inches × 5 inches (18.42 cm × 12.70 cm)

Difficulty Level and Care Instructions

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience who are comfortable working with specialty stitches and managing multiple hook sizes within a single project. The finished mitts should be hand washed in cold water and air dried to maintain their shape and texture.