Free knitting patterns for gloves, mitts, and mittens with colorful designs including stash busters and designs for self-striping yarn. Updated 2/16/26
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Free Patterns
Colour Swatch Mitts
These fingerless mitts were designed to test how colors work together on a small project before committing to larger project, and have something you can use in the end rather than just a flat swatch. It's also a perfect way to use up leftovers, too, of course! Knit with two color stranded vertical stripes and a Latvian braid on the cuff. DK weight yarn. Designed by Åsa Sannerström.
Migration Mittens
Mittens inspired by the flight of birds with a feather motif on the back of the hand and what looks like either stars or a flock of birds on the palm. 3 Sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Sanchez. Pictured project by Vi0lett.
Temperance Mitts
Striped fingerless mittens with ribbed cuffs and thumbs knit in at leat 3 colors, so it's a great stash buster.3 Sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mone Dräger who has a matching shawl pattern.
Hedgerow Fingerless Mittens
This knit interpretation of leaves or flowers on these mitts reminds me of woodcuts. 2 Sizes. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Ann Stephens.
Scenic Mitts
May only be free for a limited time. Nature inspired fingerless mitts featuring river waves and forest trees. 3 Sizes. Designed with 7 colors, it's a great stash buster for leftover Fingering sock weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Carrigan.
Forgotten Gem Mittens
Stash buster fingerless mitts knit with stripes of different textures in 5 colors. 3 Sizes. Great stash buster for leftover Fingering sock weight yarn. Designed by Helen Bingham.
Dappled Path Mitts
One skein fingerless mitts knit with slipped stitch stripes in a 2 round repeat that's a great showcase for variegated yarn. Knit in two colors, a gradient yarn and contrasting solid. Uses one skein DK weight yarn. Designed by Sophie McKane.
Textured Wrist Warmers
Fingerless mitts knit with a ruffled cuff followed by a waffle texture and then stockinette. Knit in two colors, a gradient yarn and contrasting solid. Aran weight yarn. Designed by MurisKnits.
More Free Patterns
Bow Pop Mittens
Fun mittens with bow motifs on the top and diagonal stripes on the palm. Great stash buster! 2 sizes. Fine weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Santo. A kit is also available.
Dulcian Fingerless Gloves
Quick fingerless mitts knit with a diamond pattern and contrasting cuffs and trim. Named for the musical instrument of the Renaissance that is the predecessor of the modern bassoon. DK weight yarn. Designed by 1 More Row Designs.
Mitts and Socks with Fair Isle Pattern
Matching fingerless mitts and top down socks knit with colorful diamond stripes. Socks 3 sizes. Mitts 2 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Regia.
Sybilla Fingerless Mitts
Colorful armwarmers knit with stripes on the hand and corrugated ribbing on cuff and trim. Knit in two colors, a self-striping and contrasting solid sock yarn. Designed by Sandra Jäger. Pictured project by landgirl
Arm Warmers and Socks with Fair Isle Pattern
Matching cuffs and top down socks knit in 3 colors with diamond section and zigzag stripe section. Socks 3 sizes. Mitts 2 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Regia.
Margot's Garden Fingerless Mittens
Stash buster mitts knit with rows of stranded flowers. Great for using leftover sock yarn. Designed by Karen Porter.
Mitts and Socks with Norwegian Pattern
Matching fingerless mitts and socks knit with geometric designs in two color stranded colorwork. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Regia.
O'Meara's Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit knit flat with stripes and an easy slipped stitch pattern. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Tabby Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit in a diagonal stripe of a variegated yarn and contrasting solid color. Knit with a 4 row repeat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Quinn Reverendo.
Patterns for Purchase
Book Lover Hand Warmers
Fingerless mitts with texture inspired by shelves full of books. 3 Sizes. Great stash buster for Fingering weight yarn. Designed by EveryThingShapesUs.
Herding Cats Mittens, Hat, and Socks
Fingerless mitts and matching accessories with a cute all-over design of kittens. 3 Sizes. Sport weight yarn. Designed by StoneKnits.
Mushroom Mittens
Fingerless mitts with a colorful design of a red-capped mushroom surrounded by stranded designs reminiscent of leaves. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by MagicalCraftRoom.
Just a Half Mittens
Fingerless mitts with corrugated rib cuffs and checkerboard and triangle designs on the hand. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by KreaBossen. A kit is also available.
Coziness Fingerless Mitts
Striped fingerless mitts with welted trim at cuffs and fingers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by MumpitzDesign.
Wayfarer Mitts
Fingerless mitts inspired by the beauty of the canyons in the Western US with a rocky landscape rising to meet the sky. Designed for 7 colors each so it's perfect for stash and leftover sock yarn. Designed by EricaHeusserDesigns.
