How to Knit Fingerless Mitts Without a Pattern // Technique Tuesday

This video explains how to knit a basic pair of fingerless mitts for any size hand, using any yarn weight. The basic components of a fingerless mitt are explained, as well as how to do the calculations to plan stitch counts, shaping, and customization.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Yarn quantity required for a pair of mitts varies, depending on yarn weight, size of mitt, and length of each component part. In general, 100g is sufficient for any pair of mitts knit when using a light weight to medium weight yarn (fingering to worsted weight), but might be cutting it close if the yarn is bulky weight.

INFORMATION ON PINK MITT DEMONSTRATED IN VIDEO:
Hand circumference: 7''; gusset length: 2.75''
Yarn: University of Glasgow Cochno Farm Wool, DK weight, 120 yds/110 m per 50g ball
Needles used: Signature Needle Arts 32'' fixed length circular, size uS4/3.5mm
Quantity needed for both mitts: slightly more than the 120 yds in a 50 g ball
Gauge: 5.5 sts and 7.5 rnds/in
CO 40 sts
Thumb 16 sts
Section 1: cuff: k2p2 for 20 rnds (2.75'')
Section 2, gusset: 2.75'' (20 rnds), 6 inc rnds, 20 rnds total
Section 3, upper hand: 14 rnds stockinette, 6 rnds ribbing
Section 4, thumb: 16 sts, 9 rnds stockinette, 6 rnds ribbing

TECHNIQUE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Fake In-the-round swatch:    • Fake Your Way Through a Swatch  

Tips and Tricks for Make 1 increases:
   • Tips and Tricks Mirrored M1 (make 1) Incre...  

Perfect thumb gussets (featuring the trick of picking up extra sts and then working decreases to prevent gaps at the corners)
   • Perfect Thumb Gussets and Underarm Joins  

Playlist of knitting in the round videos (including magic loop, two circs, double pointed needles)
   • Knitting in the Round  

Playlist of all mitten-related videos (there are lots)
   • Mitten Techniques  


0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is knitting without a pattern?
2:30 Components of a mitt
3:51 Measurements
6:18 Gauge Swatch
8:05 Calculations
11:54 Section 1: cuff
12:53 Section 2: gusset
20:58 Section 3: upper hand
24:39 Section 4: thumb

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