Snug-Fitting Fingerless Mitts

This pattern is for my author friends and others who spend too much time at the keyboard on cold winter days. These fingerless mitts have nothing between the fingers and are made to fit snuggly so that they don’t interfere with the keyboard or mouse. And with no fancy stitching … they knit up in a snap!

For driving and outdoor wear, try my Glovelets pattern.

Snug-Fitting Fingerless Mitts

Sport weight yarn

Size 4 double-pointed needles

Wrist:

Cast on 36 sts and divide onto 3 needles, work in k2, p2 ribbing for 3”, then knit 6 rounds of stocking stitch.

Thumb Gusset:

Rnd 1) m1, k3, m1, knit to end

Rnds 2 & 3) k around

Rnd 4) m1, k5, m1, knit to end

Rnds 5 & 6) k around

Rnd 7) m1, k7, m1, knit to end

Rnds 8 & 9) k around

Rnd 10) m1, k9, m1, knit to end

Rnds 11 & 12) k around

Rnd 13) m1, k11, m1, knit to end

Rnds 14 & 15) p1, k1 ribbing for 13 sts, k to end

Rnd 16) working in p1, k1 ribbing, cast off 13 sts, k to end

Rnd 17) pick up 1 st at beginning of cast off, m2, knit to end

Hand:

Work in stocking stitch for 1.5”

Work k1, p1 ribbing for 2 rounds

Working in k1, p1 ribbing, cast off loosely

Work in ends