My free knitting pattern for ladies mittens can be made in four adult sizes using fingering or DK weight yarn, and the textured mitts are lightweight, and fingerless making them comfortable and practical.
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The Free Enchanted Farmhouse Mittens Pattern
Enchanted Farmhouse Fingerless Mitts
This Enchanted Farmhouse Free Knitting Pattern for Ladies’ Mittens creates a pretty pair of fingerless mitts with delicate lace, textured ribbing, and shaped thumbs. The free knitting pattern is designed for ladies who want a warm layer for their hands while still keeping their fingers free.
A flowing zigzag lace panel runs along the back of each hand, while beaded ribbing adds texture around the cuffs, upper edges, and thumbs. These knitted mittens have a soft farmhouse feel and can be worn for everyday tasks, crafting, writing, or simply keeping your hands warm on cooler days.
The free pattern includes four adult sizes from small through extra large. Each mitten is shaped separately for the right and left hand, helping the finished fingerless gloves fit comfortably around the hand and thumb.
How to Knit Fingerless Mittens
This free knitting pattern is worked in the round, with separate instructions for the right and left mitts. You can use double-pointed needles, a small circular needle, or a longer circular needle for magic loop, depending on your preferred way to knit small circumferences.
The lighter version uses fingering-weight yarn held with lace-weight yarn, or a lightweight yarn held double. You can also substitute a single strand of DK-weight yarn for a denser pair of knitted mittens with less drape.
The design uses stockinette, beaded ribbing, simple lace knitting, yarn overs, increases, decreases, and shaped thumb gussets. You’ll also place stitches on waste yarn, pick up stitches around the thumb, and bind off in pattern. With its lace panel and shaping, this is a good intermediate knitting project for adults who are comfortable working in the round.
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Free Knitting Pattern: Enchanted Farmhouse Mittens
Pattern Information:
Yarn:
Fingering wt yarn held double:
One skein of any heavy lace wt or light fingering wt yarn. The total yardage needed will be approximately double the estimated yardage for a single strand.
OR
Fingering wt yarn held with lace wt yarn:
For my cream sample, I used Shelridge Yarns, Touch Fine (80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), color “Oyster” held with The Autumn Acorn, alpaca-silk, undyed.
Estimated yardage needed for each:
- S: 275 yds (251 meters)
- M: 340 yds (311 meters)
- L: 380 yds (347 meters)
- XL: 415 yds (379 meters)
DK wt yarn substitution:
You can easily substitute with DK wt yarn held single. Your fabric will be denser and will have less drape.
Estimated yardage for DK wt yarn held single:
- S: 210 yds (192 meters)
- M: 260 yds (238 meters)
- L: 290 yds (265 meters)
- XL: 320 yds (293 meters)
Needles:
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for knitting in the rnd *
US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for knitting in the rnd *
*Use your preferred method: DPNs, 9″ / 23 cm circular, or long circular for magic loop.
Gauge:
28 sts x 40 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in stockinette st using light fingering wt yarn held with lace wt yarn, blocked. Note: Be sure to swatch and adjust needle size as needed.
Sizes:
S (M, L, XL) = 6.5-7″ (16.5-17.75 cm) [7.5-8″ (19-20.25 cm), 8.5-9″ (21.5-22.75 cm), 9.5-10″ (24-25.5 cm)]
Notions:
- 2 st markers (one for halfway point and one for the thumb gusset increases)
- 1 BOR marker
Abbreviations:
BO = bind off
BOR = beginning of round
CO = cast on
dec = decrease
inc = increase
k = knit
kfb = knit in front + back of stitch
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
Lt = left
m = marker
pm = place marker
p = purl
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
Rt = right
sl = slip
sm = slip marker
ssk = slip, slip, knit
st(s) = stitch(es)
wt = weight
yo = yarn over
Copyright Notice:
Feel free to sell your finished shawls made from this pattern, however, please do not copy, alter, or sell the pattern itself. For each of your listings, you must include the following: “Pattern provided by Judy Jewell of The Autumn Acorn at http://www.theautumnacorn.etsy.com“.
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Let’s Begin The Free Enchanted Farmhouse Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern
Zig Zag Lace Pattern:
(multiple of 6 sts)
Round 1: K3, k2tog, yo, k1
Round 2: K2, k2tog, yo, k2
Round 3: K1, k2tog, yo, k3
Round 4: K2tog, yo, k4
Round 5: K1, yo, ssk, k3
Round 6: K2, yo, ssk, k2
Round 7: K3, yo, ssk, k1
Round 8: K4, yo, ssk
RIGHT MITT:
With US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles
CAST ON:
CO 35 (40, 45, 50) sts for sizes S (M, L, XL). Join to k in the rnd. Place BOR marker.
RT MITT BOTTOM CUFF:
Work 6 rnds ea of the following 2 rnds of beaded ribbing. (12 rnds total)
BEADED RIBBING PATTERN:
(multiple of 5 sts)
Round 1: *k1, p1, k1, p2; repeat from * to end of round.
Round 2: *k3, p2; repeat from * to end of round.
P 2 rnds.
Switch to US 3 / 3.25 mm needles.
INCREASE ROUND:
Size S: *K7, kfb, k8, kfb; rep from * 2 times. (39 sts)
Size M: *K9, kfb; rep from * 4 times. (44 sts)
Size L: *K10, kfb; rep from * 3 times, k11, kfb. (49 sts)
Size XL: *K11, kfb, k12, kfb; rep from * 2 times. (54 sts)
ALL SIZES:
Work Rnds 1-8 of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k rem 21 (20, 25, 24) sts to end of rnd.
Work Rnds 1-4 of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k rem 21 (20, 25, 24) sts to end of rnd.
RT THUMB GUSSET SETUP:
Work Rnd 5 of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, PM to mark beginning of gusset, k2, PM to mark end of gusset, k to end of rnd.
RT THUMB GUSSET INCREASES:
Rnd 1) Work next rnd of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, k to end of rnd.
Rnds 2 + 3) Work next 2 rnds of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1 – 3 of gusset increases until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts between gusset markers.
You will have worked 3 (4, 4, 5) sets of lace repeats plus 7 (2, 5, 0) rnds; or 31 (34, 37, 40) total rnds of lace.
Next rnd: Work next rnd of zig zag lace to m, remove m, place 14 (16, 18, 20) gusset sts on waste yarn, remove m, CO 2 sts (using backwards loop method), k to end of rnd.
Work next round of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, ktbl of 2 CO sts, k to end of rnd.
Continuing working zig zag lace for 27 (24, 21, 18) more rounds; until you have worked it 7.5 total lace repeats. (2.5” past thumb gusset), or until your desired length.
DECREASE:
Size S: *p7, p2tog, p8, p2tog; rep from * 2 times. (35 sts)
Size M: *p9, p2tog; rep from * 4 times. (40 sts)
Size L: *p10, p2tog; rep from * 3 times, p11, p2tog. (45 sts)
Size XL: *p11 p2tog, p12, p2tog; rep from * 2 times. (50 sts)
P 1 rnd.
RT MITT TOP CUFF:
Switch to US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles.
Work 5 rnds ea of beaded ribbing. (10 rnds total)
BO in pattern.
RT THUMB:
With US 3 / 3.25 mm needles
Place 14 (16, 18, 20) thumb sts back on needle, attach yarn, k2 CO sts.
k 8 rnds or 1”, 2.5 cm. (16 (18, 20, 22) sts)
DECREASE ROUND:
Size S: *k7, k2tog, k to end of rnd. (15 sts)
Size M: *k4, k2tog; rep from * 3 times. (15 sts)
Size L: No decrease. (20 sts)
Size XL: *k9 k2tog; rep from * 2 times. (20 sts)
RT THUMB BEADED RIBBING:
Switch to US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles.
Work 3 rnds ea of beaded ribbing. (6 rnds total)
Bind off loosely in pattern.
LEFT MITT:
Work as for Right Mitt to Right Thumb Gusset Set Up.
LT THUMB GUSSET SETUP:
Work Rnd 5 of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k to last 2 sts, PM to mark beginning of gusset, k2. (There is no need to pm for end of gusset since the BOR m is there.)
LT THUMB GUSSET INCREASES:
Rnd 1) Work next rnd of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k to m, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L.
Rnds 2 + 3) Work next 2 rnds of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1 – 3 of gusset increases until you have 14 (16, 18, 20) sts between gusset markers.
You will have worked 3 (4, 4, 5) sets of lace repeats plus 7 (2, 5, 0) rnds; or 31 (34, 37, 40) total rnds of lace.
Next rnd: Work next rnd of zig zag lace, k to m, remove m, place 14 (16, 18, 20) gusset sts on waste yarn CO 2 sts (using backwards loop method).
Work next round of zig zag lace across first 18 (24, 24, 30) sts, k21 (20, 25, 24), ktbl of 2 CO sts.
Continuing working zig zag lace for 27 (24, 21, 18) more rounds; until you have worked it 7.5 total lace repeats. (2.5” past thumb gusset), or until your desired length.
DECREASE:
Size S: *p7, p2tog, p8, p2tog; rep from * 2 times. (35 sts)
Size M: *p9, p2tog; rep from * 4 times. (40 sts)
Size L: *p10, p2tog; rep from * 3 times, p11, p2tog. (45 sts)
Size XL: *p11 p2tog, p12, p2tog; rep from * 2 times. (50 sts)
P 1 rnd.
LT MITT TOP CUFF:
Switch to US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles.
Work 5 rnds ea of beaded ribbing. (10 rnds total)
BO in pattern.
LT THUMB:
With US 3 / 3.25 mm needles
Pick up and k2 CO sts, Place 14 (16, 18, 20) thumb sts back on needle.
k 8 rnds or 1”, 2.5 cm. (16 (18, 20, 22) sts)
DECREASE ROUND:
Size S: *k7, k2tog, k to end of rnd. (15 sts)
Size M: *k4, k2tog; rep from * 3 times. (15 sts)
Size L: No decrease. (20 sts)
Size XL: *k9 k2tog; rep from * 2 times. (20 sts)
LT THUMB BEADED RIBBING:
Switch to US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles.
Work 3 rnds ea of beaded ribbing. (6 rnds total)
Bind off loosely in pattern.
FINISHING:
Soak mitts in warm water with mild detergent for one hour (60 minutes). Gently squeeze and roll in towel. Lay mitts flat with lace pattern facing up to ensure even shaping when drying. Clip any remaining yarn ends.
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