Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is Semplice Fingerless Mitts from KnitPicks.

Finished Measurements 6” (7”, 8”) palm circumference
Needles US 3 (3.5 mm) DPNs or 40” or longer circulars for Magic Loop

Twisted Rib Pattern *K1tbl, p1 repeat from * for pattern 

Directions CO 36 (42, 48) stitches, pm for beginning of the round, and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches 

Work for 1” in Twisted Rib Pattern 

Work 2” (2.5” 3”) in st st 

Begin increases for thumb 

Set up round: K1, pm k to 1 stitch before the end of the round, pm K1 

Round 1: Knit to 1 stitch before 1st marker, Kf&b, sm, k to next marker, sm, Kf&b, k to end of round. 2 stitches increased. 

Round 2: k all stitches 

Repeat these 2 rounds 4 (5, 6) more times.

Set thumb aside 

K to second marker, remove marker, K 1, sl next 5 (6, 7) stitches to holder or waste yarn. 

Remove start of round marker. Sl first 5 (6,7) stitches of the next round to holder or waste yarn. 

Place marker for new beginning of the round and join to work in the round. 

Work 1” (1.5”, 2”) in st st or until 1” below desired length Work 1” in Twisted Rib pattern BO loosely. 

This can be achieved by BO with a larger needle, or using a stretchy bind off such as the one below: K2, *insert the left needle into the front of the 2 sts on the right needle and knit them together--1 st remains on right needle. K1, repeat from * until all sts have been bound off. 

Fasten off last stitch. 

Thumb Join yarn and PU & knit 10 (12, 14) thumb stitches from waste yarn, then PU & knit 4 st from join at side of hand. 

PM and join to work in the round Next round: k to last 4 stitches, k2tog, k2tog. 

12 (14, 16) st total. Work .5” (.75” 1”) in st st or to .25” below desired length K 3 rounds in Twisted Rib pattern BO loosely 

Finishing: Weave in all ends and make second mitt exactly like the first.

The Original Pattern can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Semplice_Fingerless_Mitts__D55478220.html