Those 70's Mitts
Get creative with your knitting by choosing nine vibrant colors from your worsted scraps to create these delightful fingerless mitts! Perfect for both beginner and experienced knitters, these simple and stylish mitts are quick to knit and offer an exciting opportunity to showcase a stunning color palette as you progress through each of the nine colors. While I opted for a nostalgic 70's color theme—hence the fun name—you have complete freedom to select a color combination that reflects your personal style! These boxy mitts are worked flat for ease, then seamed together, and feature a practical thumb that is added by picking up stitches. Enjoy knitting while keeping your hands cozy!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 7.75 inches [19.5 cm] long with an 8.75 inches [22.5 cm] palm circumference.
YARN: Quince & Co. Lark (100% wool; 134 yd [123 m] per 50g skein); approximately ## g per color. This pattern showcases colors such as Pea Coat, River, Delft, Stream, Canvas, Bark, Barolo, Fox, and Honey, but feel free to mix and match with your own favorite hues!
NEEDLES: You will need a US 6 [4 mm] 16-inch [40 cm] circular needle for the main body and US 5 [3.75 mm] double-pointed needles for the thumb.
GAUGE: Achieve a gauge of 10 stitches and 14 rows measuring 2 inches / 5 cm in stockinette stitch using the larger needles.
NOTIONS: Gather essential notions including a stitch marker, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and blocking supplies to finish your mitts beautifully.
TECHNIQUES: This pattern incorporates several useful techniques, including Long Tail Cast On, slipped stitches, standard bind-off, mattress stitch for seaming, picking up stitches for the thumb, and basic decreases to give your mitts a clean and professional finish.
Don’t wait any longer—dive into this charming color adventure and create stylish decorative mitts that will be a hit this season. Whether you’re making them for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, these fingerless mitts are sure to keep your hands cozy while allowing your fingers the freedom to move. Happy knitting!
