On two wheels - Fingerless gloves, Mitts and Mittens

On two wheels - Fingerless gloves, Mitts and Mittens

After releasing my Easing Flow hand accessories, a few cheerful messages from cyclists rolled into my inbox. So here I am - despite not being a cyclist myself - happily swept up by this fun little motif! I followed the wheels of inspiration and ended up designing a whole mini-fleet of mittens, mitts, and fingerless gloves for all you wonderful two-wheeled adventurers. I hope these stitchy companions keep your hands cozy and your rides extra delightful!

YARN

I used WYS Colour Lab DK (100% British Wool; 225 m / 245 yds per 100 g ball) in the following shades:

Shades and quantities used in the samples:

Fingerless gloves

MC: Cream (40 g)

CC: Technicolour (24 g)

Mitts

MC: Cream (36 g)

CC: Tutti Frutti (28 g)

Mittens

MC: Cream (46g)

CC: Tutti Frutti (30g)

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences

Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences

Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working fingers

Long gauge-size circular needles or holders for holding finger stitches

Waste yarn (for holding thumb stitches)

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

WYS Colour Lab DK yarn’s gauge: 25 stitches and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded stockinette in the round on gauge-size needle(s)

Use 4 mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

For the samples I used 3.75 (cuff) and 4.00 mm (hand).

SIZES

The pattern includes one size (M/L) and three different versions—mittens, mitts, and fingerless gloves—to fit an adult hand with 18–20.5 cm / 7–8 in circumference.

Yarn thickness will affect the finished measurements. If you choose a different yarn, please take this into account, especially if you wish to customise your accessories further.

PATTERN NOTES

All three designs are worked from the bottom up. Both the corrugated rib cuff and the hand is worked in stranded colourwork, with an integrated thumb gusset. The mittens’ thumb top is completed at the end. The mitts’ thumb is worked separately. The fingerless-glove four half-fingers and thumb are worked separately.

CHART NOTES

In order to create two mirroring mitts/mittens/gloves these patterns have charts for left and right hands, which include cuff and thumb gusset. The palm and the back of hand are the same for each hand. Ensure you are working from the correct hand chart, and read the charts from right to left throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only

Technical Editing: Frauke Urban / www.urbanyarning.com
Design, Photography and Graphics: Claudia Fiocchetti