Swiper Fingerless Mitts: New Knitting Pattern!

Photos: Tristan Howell

Swiper Fingerless Mitts

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Swiper Fingerless Mitts: How-To

MATERIALS

1 hank Manos Del Uruguay Maxima (100% wool); 219 yds), in color: Freshwater.

Set, US 7/4.5 mm double-pointed needles

Tapestry needle

SIZES

Unisex S/M(L/XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

8”(9”)/20(23) cm Circumference

7”(7 1/2”)/18(19) cm Tall

DIRECTIONS (Make 2)

CO 36(40). Distribute stitches evenly amongst dpns; join, taking care not to twist.

Rnds 1-10: *K1tbl, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 11 and all odd Rnds: Knit.

Rnds 12 & 14: *K1, p3; rep from * around.

Rnd 16 & 18: P2, *k1, p3, rep from * around to last 2 sts, k1, p1.

Repeat Rnds 11-18, once more

Thumb opening:

This section is worked back and forth in rows.

Row 1 and all RS rows: Knit.

Rows 2 & 4: *K3, p1; rep from * across.

Rows 6 & 8: K1, p1, *K3, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat Rows 1-8, once more.

Revert back to working in rounds, in established pattern stitch (i.e. Rnds 11-18), until piece measures 6”(6 1/2”)/15(16.5) cm from CO edge.

Next Rnd: *K1tbl, p1; rep from * around.

Repeat last rnd, three times more.

BO in pattern stitch.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.