These free knitting patterns for fingerless mitts and arm warmers have been rated easy by their designers and/or Ravelry knitters who have completed the pattern. Most patterns for free. Updated 12/16/22
Many of these patterns are knit flat but some are knit in the round. If knitting mitts in the round is a new skill for you, you might check out the following free video tutorials:
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Free Patterns
Super Simple Handwarmers
These stylish two-color fingerless mitts are knit flat and are so easy that the designer says they are a great first knitting project for beginner knitters. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. DK yarn. Designed by Emily Bolduan
Spiral Rib Wristwarmers
Joelle Hoverson’s easy Cosy Knitted Wrist Warmers fingerless mitts come in men’s and women’s versions. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Excerpted from Joelle’s book Last-Minute Knitted Gifts. Uses 1 skein of Aran yarn. Pictured project by DenaRae and whitneybee
Easy Bria Armwarmers
All knit stitches except for ribbed edge and decreases. Fingerless cuffs knit in the round. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Beth Michon. Pictured projects by designer and sutradhara.
Easy Stawamus Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit in garter stitch in the round. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Raquel Oliveira
Black Locust Fingerless Mitts
Easy lace mitts designed by Jessica Yesin. Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Great with multi-color yarn!
Emerald Green Handwarmers
creativeyarn created these easy mitts that are knit with Moss, Stockinette, Double Moss stitches.
Cold Weather Cables
This matching set of headband and fingerless mitts by Edie Eckman features an easy cable and the patterns are rated easy by both Red Heart and knitters on Ravelry. However, in addition to cabling, it requires the use of double pointed needles, so those new to those skills might find it a challenge. Looks great in multi-color yarn!
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Knitting With Double Pointed Needles Tutorial
More Free Patterns
Cupcake Mittlets
Shantha Ramachandran designed these easy eyelet lace mitts that require less than one 50g ball of yarn. Knit in the round. Rated easy by the designer and Ravelry knitters. Pictured project by CraftyBeast.
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- Get the yarn used in the pictured project on Etsy
- Watch a free Knitting With Double Pointed Needles tutorial
- Watch a free Magic Loop tutorial
Diagonal Eyelet Handwarmers
Another great easy mitt pattern from creativeyarn. These wristers are knit flat and seamed.
Fable Fingerless Mitts
Sian Parker created this easy pattern that is worked flat on straight needles. Two sizes: Small would fit a hand circumference (around the knuckles) of 7” & are 7” long. Medium would fit a hand circumference of 7.5” & are 7.5” long
Rise & Shine Arm Warmers
Jodi Lewanda designed these easy mitts for Red Heart that are knit flat in stockinette and ribbing.
Comfy Knit Wristers
Nazanin S. Fard’s hand warmers for Red Heart feature moss stitch and ribbing and are knit in the round with dpns or magic loop. Designed for multi-color yarn! Pictured project by FeatheryStigma
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Watch a free Knitting With Double Pointed Needles tutorial
- Watch a free Magic Loop tutorial
Magic Loop Tutorial
Lovely Glovelets
Cathy Payson’s ribbed mitts for Red Heart are knit flat and seamed.
Irish Hiking Scarf Mitts
Delia Rau Cholakian’s cable arm warmers are knit flat, then seamed, leaving a hole for the thumb. In the pictured project, acmiller substituted seed stitch for the ribbing.
Patterns for Purchase
Spate Fingerless Mitts
Jane Richmond designed these armwarmers that feature an all-over raindrop pattern that looks like cables but requires no cable needle. Spate features a fold-able cuff that can be worn flipped over your fingers to keep them warm on those blustery days. They are knit in the round which is the only complication.
Flower Fingerless Mitts
These stockinette mitts are knit flat and the band and flower are also knit! Four sizes.
Mitten Cuffs
These simple fast handwarmers by Jane Richmond who says they can be completed in one sitting. Knit with chunky yarn.
Fee-Bee Mitts
The easy mitts named after the chickadee’s call are knit flat, then seamed at the side, with an opening left for the thumb.
Mermaid Scales Mitts
These fingerless mitts feature an easy to learn stitch and are knit flat in one piece and seamed.Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Lena Mathisson
Audrey Gloves
These fingerless mitts are adorned with a sweet little bow. They are knitted flat and later on seamed. The designer says this is a great project for beginner knitters since you are only knitting several little rectangles.Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Nancy Ricci
Cheetahs Fingerless Mitts
Called “Cheetahs” because they can be completed quickly, in a few hours in front of the TV. Fingerless mitts or arm warmers, as long or short as you want, in any yarn, with an openwork detail on the front. Knitted straight but with no seaming! Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Designed by maylin Tri’Coterie Designs
Easy Three Cable and Lucky Horseshoe Hand Warmers
These two fingerless mitt patterns are knit on straight needles and seamed. Three Cable mitts (top) is rated easy by Ravelrers. Two sizes Medium/Large (X-Large). Pictured project by KimH. Lucky Horseshoe mitts (bottom) is rated easy by the designer Kim Haesemeyer. Both patterns included in the 17 patterns in Leisure Arts #5612, Expand Your Knitting Skills
