9 Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Patterns
Do you call these fingerless gloves, fingerless mitts, wrist warmers, wristlets, or hand warmers? It doesn’t matter what you call theses cozy knits for your hands - they all keep your hands warm while your fingers are free to do important jobs.
Why should I knit fingerless mitts instead of full, hand covering mittens?
Mittens were perfect for us as kids when we were sledding, building snowmen, snow forts, and of course, throwing snowballs.
However, as adults, mittens can be cumbersome and keep us from doing everyday adulting tasks.
9 Things that are so much EASIER when you wear fingerless mitts
No need to remove your fingerless mitts to use your cell phone
Say goodbye to fumbling with keys at your car or front door
When you point at something or someone, people can actually see what or who you’re pointing to
You can sign a credit card charge without removing your mitts
Changing the channel/station on the radio while driving is actually possible
You can still flash your gorgeous $$$ manicure
Braid someone’s hair
Have you ever tried knitting wearing mittens? Nope! But you can knit wearing fingerless mitts!
You can also used the computer, go to the bathroom, and even touch up your makeup while keeping your hands cozy warm
So now you know why you need fingerless mitts. I’ve rounded up nine lovely projects for you to cast on and keep your hands warm and STILL able to function.
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#1. Maize Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Pattern
You can knit these simple textured fingerless mitts!
Tin Can Knits is known for their easy-to-follow patterns that allow you to enjoy knitting success. If this is you first attempt at fingerless mitts, this pattern is for you.
Mitts fit toddler to adult large.
Uses worsted/aran weight yarn
Get Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal Worsted Yarn for this project
#2. Pioneer Gloves Free Knitting Pattern
Gather some berries, shuck some corn and churn some butter - pioneers need to protect their hands! Get back to basics with these simple fingerless gloves.
The ribbed stitch makes these gloves comfortable and stretchy. They look fantastic with any kind of sock yarn - solid, striped or speckled.
Sweet details like the delicate rolled cuff and the graceful lines made with the thumb increases are elegant and easy (even for beginners).
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Kelly McClure
Get Pioneer Gloves Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
Get Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Hand Painted Yarn for this project
#3. Droplets of Spring Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Pattern
When your heart says “Spring” but the thermometer says “ugh”, turn to these cute little mitts. They knit up quickly with 3 Alegria Grande Bocados, with frequent color changes to keep you entertained. When they’re done, you’ll have warm hands and a cheerful reminder of warmer days ahead.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Quinn Reverendo
#4. Lambing Mitts Free Knitting Pattern
These hardy fingerless mitts will keep you warm during the cold morning and evening barn chores and even in the wee hours when you are called to the birth of new lambs.
Tolt Lambing Mitts can be worn with garter band up for warm fingers or garter band rolled down for when you need to get to work.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Veronika Jobe
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Worsted Yarn for this project
#5. Fetching Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Pattern
These fingerless gloves come pretty close to instant knitting gratification: buy your yarn on Friday after work, and by Sunday evening you can have a new pair of stylish handwarmers to enhance your Monday commute.
The cables hold the gloves nicely at your wrist and across your knuckles, and are excellent for keeping you warm yet unhindered while knitting, typing, or enjoying a coffee at an outdoor café. If you have never tried knitting cables before, this would be an excellent project to start with. The cable pattern is simple, and if you make a mistake and end up having to rip out some rows, it shouldn't take you long to catch up.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Cheryl Niamath
Get Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Yarn for this project
#6. Log Cabin Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Pattern
In Part 1 of this pattern, you’ll knit a pair of semi-traditional log cabin squares. No intarsia required! Then in Part 2, you’ll use a clever combination of joinery and miter techniques common to log cabin knitting to transform those squares into a unique pair of fingerless gloves with a neatly sculpted thumb gusset.
They’re highly addictive and a great way to use up small amounts of yarn. The pattern is written for three colors in a particular arrangement, but you may distribute the colors as you like. In order for them to be a mirrored set, the two log cabin squares are worked differently from each other — one in traditional fashion and one not — both with strategic live stitches to be joined in Part 2.
Sized for a hand about 7”-8” around, the pattern includes instructions for resizing them up or down, as well as other possible variations. It is highly adaptable and fun to play around with!
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Karen Templar
Get Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Yarn for this project
#7. Cloudburst Fingerless Mittens Free Knitting Pattern
The lace details on these fingering weight mitts provide an elegant touch while ribbing at the fingers, wrist, and thumb gusset keep your hand nice and snuggly.
Pattern includes written and charted instructions for the lace portion.
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Arienne Grey
Get Cloudburst Fingerless Mitts Free Pattern on Ravelry
Get Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dyed Yarn for this project
#8. Traveling Cable Hand Warmers Free Knitting Pattern
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Purl Soho
Get Purl Soho Mulberry Merino Yarn for this project
#9. Fireside Wristlets Free Knitting Pattern
The Fireside Wristlets are so cute and and quick to knit. This free pattern can be knit on straight needles and with a quick seam they're ready to wear. Choose your two favorite colors of soft and washable Wooly Worsted yarn and get started.
The Fireside Wristlets are great for beginning knitters who just know how to knit and purl. Give them a try!
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Heather Walpole
Get Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Yarn for this project
