Last week we talked about different Cowls you might make as holiday gifts. This week, I want to share some ideas for fingerless mitts, mittens and gloves. The fingerless versions are great for people who like their fingers free for texting, computing, and working, but need a bit of extra warmth. I wear them in my office when it gets particularly cold. (Unfortunately my office stays colder in the winter and hotter in the summer than the rest of Loopy Central, so I have to deal with it instead of adjusting the heater/air conditioner.) I also wear them if I’m reading a book in bed and we’ve turned down the heat for the night, but I’m not ready to go to sleep yet. Of course some people want their fingers surrounded in warmth, so I’ve included some glove patterns as well. (And because I know you’ll ask for mitten patterns, too, I added those as well. Whew. Long list!)
Here are some pattern/yarn suggestions for the friends/teachers/relatives on your list who might love a pair.
Note – I know not everyone is on Ravelry. I have listed the Rav patterns with (R).
Worsted Weight patterns (quick to knit) Mitts:
Fetching (these are the first mitts I ever made)
(R) Mom’s Cabled Mitts (pictured. I made several of these last fall.)
(R) Matching Mitts for the Meret
Irish Hiking Scarf Wristwarmers
Belle Ruffle Gloves (totally smitten with these. Must make.)
Bittersweet Vines (bonus – mitts plus cowl pattern)
Worsted Weight Mittens:
Cornrow Mittens (bonus – hat pattern, too. These look fun to knit.)
(R) Meta Mittens (of course I’d have to make the feet red for Loopy)
(R) Mittens for the Fisherman (love the classy design)
Wood Hollow Mittens (because you know how I love cables)
(R) Ladybug Mittens (for kids)
Worsted Weight Gloves:
Men’s & Women’s Cable Gloves (classy for either one)
(R) Treads, Tipless Gloves (ok, a cross between mitts and gloves, but darned cute!)
Try these in: Amy Butler Aran , Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes , Cascade Eco Alpaca, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted, Fiesta Boomerang, Lang Yak or Spud and Chloe Sweater.
Fingering/Sport/DK weight Mitts:
(R) Bird and Vine Mitts (These went on my list as soon as I saw them)
(R) Fishtail Wristwarmers
Fingerless Lace Mitts (pictured. Love the design.)
Veyla (pretty and elegant)
(R) Della Mitts (I like the stitches incorporated into this one)
(R) Red Velvet Cupcakes Mitts (because I love the name)
Fingering/Sport/DK weight Mittens:
Signe Mittens (or ANY mittens from Johanne’s Born to Knit line!)
Cuckoo Mittens (love the thumb, great in The Loopy Ewe Solid Series)
Midge Mittens (try these in Berroco Sox, Opal, Trekking, or Austermann)
Fingering/Sport/DK weight Gloves:
Women’s Long Gloves (I thought these looked elegant)
(R) Entangled Stitches (or any of Julia’s amazing gloves!)
Farinelli (someone needs to make these in black)
Try these in: The Loopy Ewe Solid Series, Alchemy Yarns of Transformation, Dream in Color Smooshy, Fiber Optic, Fiberphile MCN, Madelinetosh Sock, Spud and Chloe Fine, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga, or String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn DK.
You know, I could go on and on with pattern links, but I’ve already overwhelmed myself with patterns that I now want to knit. (Seriously, after looking at all of these, I am SO in the mood to do some mitts.) I hope it gets you thinking about some fun things to work on this fall.
No blog on Friday. I’ve had Web Guy home for a few days, and Knitting Daughter arrives home tomorrow. Happy Mom Week for me! I’m taking advantage of the Awesome Loopy Elves (who keep things running here when I’m gone) and will be in and out a bit the rest of the week. (Maybe starting a new pair of mitts….)
Sheri loveitwhenmykidsarehomehomehome
Wow, what great pattern collections! Thanks! And Happy Mom Week indeed! Give the kids hugs from me, and enjoy them! 🙂
Oh thank you for this. I love knitting mitts. 🙂 I made the treads without the half fingers and loved the pattern. They’re really warm and cozy, too, and that lateral braid is so fun to knit!
I had just dug out my pattern for Mom’s Cabled Mitts to get to some week. I just printed out the Belle Ruffle Gloves – they’re SO pretty. I will save the fingering wt. ones for my son’s wedding next October – will need something lacy and pretty then.
I loved that Star Crossed Cowl – will knit that for my son this year. My to knit list gets longer as the days get shorter – yikes 🙂
I missed the Wollmeise today and to “console” myself am making your Chicken Pot Pie for dinner…. 😀 It just came out of the oven.
Great patterns! Enjoy your Happy Mom Week!
Thank you Sheri. I love fingerless mitts! They knit up so quickly and and are cute cute cute! Enjoy your children and have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for these suggestions, just as you promised! Time to get busy.
Enjoy your “Mom” time. And I’d love more gift ideas for those of us who live where it doesn’t get that cold if you have some
Have just pulled out my fingerless gloves this week to walk my daughter to the bus. In the 40’s here this morning!
Thanks for all the great pattern help, Sherri! I too use fingerless mitts inside. We keep our house pretty cool in winter, and the night thermostat setting is more like “brrrrrr,” so mitts come in very handy. Have a great time with your kids!.
Have a fun weekend!
Thanks for all the links. LOVE fingerless mitts!
Glad the kids are home-and looks like a fantastic weekend weatherwise.
Enjoy and have some s’mores. Have you seen the monster s’more marshmallows, I think they are by Campfire brand? Massive!
Oh, wow — I can’t believe you linked my pattern! Thank you for the nod!
Enjoy your family time.
thanks for the links! I just started a pair of fingerless mitts in dream in colors smoochy limited color….love that cashmere softness!
Thanks for the patterns. You picked some real dandies.
Thanks for the great links! Am I the only one that thinks that mittens that come to a point in the middle are odd? I keep seeing them, and it’s so weird to me! Anyway, off to “favorite” some of these on Ravelry!
I have a very simple mitt pattern I use, it’s a simple 2 stitch rib pattern with a thumb hole. done on no.8 double pointed needles in worsted weight Now I can look forward to a variation of patterns and yarns , thankyou
I’ve made Fetching and mine were tiny! It was great, because I only had this smidgen of silk-cashmere yarn and it was a very luxurious way to use it.
I really like the fingerless mitts. The fingerless gloves are so necessary if ones have to keeps on texting and using the smartphone.