Novelty mittens, gloves, and mitts that can be worn for costumes or fun. Most patterns for free. Updated 1/13/2023
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Free Patterns
X-Ray Mittens or Gloves
Handwear featuring a stranded design of the bones of the hand. Great for skeleton costumes or just for fun. Designed by Marjukka Vuorisalo. There's also a KAL and Ravelry group.
Daddy Bear Convertible Gloves
Grizzly bear paw print design on flip top mittens with fingerless gloves, to keep your hands warm but allow you access to devices. Designed by Chantania Kinsey.
Lego Hand Mittens
Designed by Carissa Brown to resemble the molded plastic hands of Lego people. Great for costumes or play. Sizes from baby through adult. 0-2 years[3-5 years, 6-9 years, 10 years-Adult S, Adult M, Adult L]
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Stream Lego shows and movies on Amazon (many free with Prime membership)
Child’s Handwarmer Muff
This easy handwarmer features pompoms, i-cord bow, and neck strap. The muff is knit in tube with half folded inside during finishing. The stitch is an easy 2 round repeat double seed stitch. Designed by Chuck Wilmesher for skacel.
Nemo Mittens
Clown fish shaped mittens. Designed by Sigurlaug Eva Stefansdottir. Pictured project by mimouna
Angry Birds Mittens
Mittens inspired by the various bird characters from Angry Birds. Designed by Elaine Fitzpatrick
- Get the free knitting pattern on the Internet archive
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Angry Birds Knitting Patterns
- Get Angry Birds games and movies on Amazon
Innsmouth Webbed Claw Gloves
These gloves are perfect for playing any clawed monster like Godzilla, Draco, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Designed by Anne-Marie Dunbar. Pictured project by G-knits
Spiderman Mittens
These We Call Him Spidey Mittens by Kathleen Taylor. Pictured project by LivM
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Super Hero Knitting Patterns
- Get Spider Costumes on Amazon
Piglet Mittens
These pig inspired mittens come in six sizes Child’s S,M,L and Women’s S,M,L. Designed by SpillyJane. Pictured project by annypurls
Fantastic Mittster Fox Mittens
This playful combination mittens/puppets design by Allison Stewart-Guinee is knit in the round, seamlessly. The mittens can be worn on either hand, with either the fox face facing up or on the palm.
Penguin Mittens
Designed by Marianne Lind, these penguin mittens are sized for XS, S hands with a seam up the side.
Witchy Hands
Kim Hamlin designed this Oz-some gloves in child and adult sizes.
Direwolf Mittens
Designed by Carly Hill, these mittens are knit in the round with stranded colorwork.
Dalek Mittens
Mittens inspired by Doctor Who’s nemesis. Designed by Kat Lewinski
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get Dalek Toys and Collectibles on Amazon
- See more Doctor Who Knitting Patterns
Norwegian Kitten Mittens
Designed by Salty Crafts who also has a striped version.
More Free Patterns
Vulcan Salute Mittens
Perfect mittens for fans designed by Amy at Confessions of a Woolaholic.
Pirate Mittens
Mittens featuring skull and crossbones colorwork designed by Adrian Bizilia. Pictured project by HedvigHandarbetar
Triceratops Fingerless Mitts
These half mittens feature a dinosaur face surrounded by monstera leaves and hearts. Designed by Isabella H.
Hedgehog Mittens
Designed by Ekaterina Sokolova
Iron Man Mitts
Irene McCormick’s fingerless gloves pattern is written to fit a 3-5 year old with basic instructions on how to make larger. Pictured project by KangaRooi.
Mouse Mittens
These child-sized mittens were designed by Janine Le Cras. Pictured project by Betty.
Goldfish Mittens
Amy Christoffers designed these mittens for toddlers but they can be customized for bigger sizes.
Penguin Mittens
Designed by Frankie Brown, these mittens come in small, medium, and large.
Minion Mittens
Amanda Drover-Hartwick designed these mittens for sizes 2-3 year old, 4-6 year old, 7-9 year old, 10-13 year old. Eyes are knit circles. Pictured project by el399
Smittens Mittens for Holding Hands
Get romantic in chilly weather with this mitten designed for two. Designed by Julie Weisenberger
Sherlock- Baker Street Wallpaper Mitts
Professor Fonz’s Sherlock-inspired The Game Is On fingerless mitts feature the wallpaper design in Sherlock’s flat in the Sherlock tv series. See below for more Sherlock Knitting Patterns
Beer Mitt
Toby Roxane Barna designed this fun, practical cozy mitten perfect for drinking beverages at outdoor events.The pattern is written for three sizes: small (a “rootbeer mitt,” to fit a child’s hand), medium (to fit a typical lady-paw) and large (to fit a gnarly man-hand).
Link’s Gauntlets
Emily Hastings designed these mitts inspired by Legend of Zelda games. They’re based on the gauntlets that Link wears in OoT and in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get Legend of Zelda Games on Amazon
- See more Legend of Zelda Knitting Patterns
Mad Cat Handwarmers
Kat Lewinski’s fingerless mitts feature Ta mad cat on one side and a paw print on the palm.
Squeaky Mitts
Melanie Gall’s rodent motif can be used on fingerless mitts and mittens but also has been adapted for hats and more. Pictured project by mimouna
Gimli Son of Gloin Gauntlets
Sheila Toy Stromberg designed these mitts inspired by the dwarf warrior. She provides a tutorial for knitting with scalemail, which is a lot like knitting with beads. Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, Extra-Extra Large)
Winchester Plaid Anti-Possession Mittens
Inspired by Supernatural, these mittens designed by Kat Lewinski sport a stylish plaid on top and anti-demonic possession protection on the palms.
Patterns for Purchase
Elephant Gloves
Cute gloves designed to create an elephant shape on each hand using the thumb as its trunk and the fingers as feet. The ear is knit later and sewn on. The I-cord long tail connects both gloves to secure the gloves. Designed by Nazanin S. Fard.
Koala Fingerless Mitts
Easy to make fingerless mitts are worked flat and sewn into right and left fingerless mitts. Koala face is embroidered on with Duplicate Stitch and the tiny pompoms places as koala’s ears. All proceeds donated to Australian Koala Foundation until March 1, 2020. Designed by Alexandra Davidoff.
Puppy Dog Mittens
Adorable puppy mittens in sizes for the entire family! Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, teen, women, men. Designer allows you to sell items made from this pattern! Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Aunt Janet's Designs.
Owl Around Mittens
Owl mittens in stranded colorwork with knit-on ears. Options for longer and shorter mittens. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kulabra Designs
Aurora Unicorn Mittens
Knit in your favourite rainbow yarns, or if you’re a horse person, make it in your horse’s colors and make the thumb into an ear instead of a horn. Sizes: Toddler, child, Adult small, Adult medium, Adult large. DK weight yarn. Designed by Craftling Designs
Meow Mitts
These fingerless mitts by Tiny Owl Knits feature a colorwork kitten face.
Monster Claw Glove
Fun costume gloves that are knit in bulky yarn and can be finished in a couple of evenings according to the designer. Costume only, not good for daily use.
Owl Mittens
Mittens designed to look like an owl perching on a branch. Sizes for the entire family: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, teen, women, men.
Dinosaur or Dragon Mittens
These mittens are ALL knit, no crochet, according to the designer. Pattern is for 3 sizes Child’s Small (Medium, Large) 51/2 (61/2, 71/4)”
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- See more Dragon Knitting Patterns
- See more Dinosaur Knitting Patterns
Lion Mittens
Sizes for the entire family: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, teen, women, men.
Hedgehog Gloves
These cute fingerless gloves come with written and charted instructions as well as step-by-step photos. The designer also offers the finished product for sale.
Teddy Bear Mittens
Includes instructions for the following sizes: 12 months, 2, 4, 6.
Knitted Animal Scarves, Mitts and Socks
These hedgehog mittens are one of the 35 patterns in this book that also includes accessories designed like a fox, kitten, duckling, shark, penguin, elephant scarf, zebra, mice, and more.
Cheeky Monkey Gloves
Knitting pattern for novelty gloves, featuring a Cheeky Monkey face & a ‘banana’ finger. Sized for ages 3 years – adult.
