Description

If fingerless mitts are already an abbreviation of mittens, then these little mitts are an inkling of the concept. The Inkling Mitts are perfect for that small skein of luxury yarn you’ve been saving for something special, making them a splendid gift knit for special occasions, costumes, or just for leaving fingers free for tasks.

Finished Measurements

7 (8.5)” [18 (21.5) cm] circumference & 4.5 (5.25)” [11.5 (13.5) cm] long

Materials

• Sport weight yarn, approx 75 (85) yds [68.5 (77.5) meters]
• US size 4 [3.5 mm] needles, two 16” circular and dpn set of five
• Stitch markers (three—one of a different color)
• Yarn needle

Gauge

23 sts & 40 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in combined net st/Stockinette st after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, yarnovers, gusset, increases, decreases, picking up stitches

Yarns Used: Butternut Woolens Meadowspun Rabbit (85% angora, 15% merino), color, natural white; & Sun Fiber Yarns sport weight (100% alpaca), color, purple

Construction

Mitts are worked in the round and begin at the wrist with a rick-rack edging. Then hand and thumb gusset are knit in half Stockinette st and half net stitch. The thumb and fingerwell are edged with garter stitch. You may make the mitts longer after finishing the thumb gusset by adding repeats of the net stitch pattern. Each pattern repeat will add about .5” [1.5 cm].