Free knitting patterns for fingerless mitts and other handwear knit with lace. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 10/11/24
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Fingerless gloves for office
Gorgeous lace mitts knit with an 8 round repeat and picot edge that will shine in any environment while keeping your hands warm. I personally think these would be beautiful for a wedding or other special occasion. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Mari-Liis Hirv.
Ariadne Gauntlet
A gauntlet style fingerless glove knit with brioche and lace leaf pattern. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lollipop Guild Yarns.
My Cup of Tea Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit with crocus lace that creates cup like texture. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Fluffy Fibers. Pictured project by lisetailor
Annabella Mitts
A 6 round repeat lace creates elegant fingerless mitts. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Anna Aponte. Pictured project by debonairdesigns
Leaf Lace Mitts
Fingerless mitts featuring a lacy leaf pattern framed with mock cables and a gusseted thumb. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Myraløkka designed by Lanja Khon-Engheim. Pictured project by Severin01
Summer Sorbet Mitts
Fingerless mitts with cable cuffs and lace hands with picot cast on and bind off. Uses 50 g skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Anne Ala-Pöntiö. Pictured project by SarahSunshine
Nesta Mitts
Fingerless mitts with lace cuffs and tops in contrasting yarn. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Oomieknits. Pictured project by Denise1206
Onion Market Wrist Warmers
Fingerless mitts knit with lace that is onion shaped or leaf shaped. Two options for upper edge. Uses less than one skein Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sybil R. Pictured project by cocobrownie99
Pix Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit with a zigzag lace up the arms. 3 sizes. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Star Athena.
Honeysuckle Fingerless Mitts
Lacy, stretchy design inspired by honeysuckle blossoms worked with just 1 skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Vandivert.
More Free Patterns
Hogwarts Towers Mitts
Cable and lace fingerless mitts inspired by the famous wizarding school. The bridge of the school decorates the wrist leading to the large gate sits at the the base of the tower with large stained glass windows and a spire. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Les tours de Poudlard designed by Rue Songes. Available in English and French
Cottage City Mitts
Lace fingerless mitts with romantic ruffle cuff. Uses one skein 204 yards (187 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jennifer Meyers
Marsha's Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit with a 8 round repeat lace stitch with ribbed cuffs. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by TashaLouiza MC
Piitu Mitts
One skein fingerless mitts knit with a 6 round repeat lace faux cable pattern. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Heidi Alander
Lace Mittens
Double-layered lace mittens with picot cuffs, with one layer for warmth and a top layer for looks. Sizes Women's S, M, L. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cambria Washington
Sparrow Fingerless Gloves
One skein fingerless mitts knit with elbow length cuffs in a 2 round lace eyelet lace repeat. Uses one skein 100 gm of fingering (sock) weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Diamond Lace Gauntlet
Fingerless mitts knit flat with lace diamond pattern. Designed to help knitters learn to use lace charts. Designed by Jessica Powers. Uses one skein 100 - 110 yards (91 - 101 m) of DK weight yarn.
Lacy Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts knit with a 4 round repeat lace in a dramatic and cozy elbow length. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Uses Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Grace Note Mitts
One skein fingerless mitts with lace pattern like a vine or group of musical notes. Designed by Laurie Beardsley. Uses one skein 219 yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Lace Gloves
Elegant romantic gloves knitted on straight needles. Thread weight yarn. Designed by Jennie Atkinson
Moonlit Night Mitts
Fingerless summer mittens with a delicate lacey pattern that shimmers like a carpet of blossoms in the moonlight. 3 sizes. Lace weight yarn. Mondnacht designed by Dagmar Mora
Cedar Glenn Mitts
Fingerless mitts with a vintage-inspired lace panel and short rows for shaping. DK weight yarn. Designed by Katie Canavan
Dì-Shiopaich Mitts
Lace Twisted Rib fingerless mitts named for the word unzip in Scottish Gaelic, this design creates a split in the lace pattern which looks like a half unzipped zip. 2 sizes. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Liz Corke
Lucille Mitts
Fingerless mitts with lace panel with Art Deco influences. Uses one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by dormack
Lace Hearts Fingerless Gloves
Romantic fingerless mitts with 3 lace hearts and eyelet cable cuffs, perfect for weddings and other special occasions. 3 sizes Child, Teenager, Women. DK weight yarn. Detailed easy written Instructions in 2 languages: English and French.
Lace Fingerless Gloves
These elegant gloves only use one ball of worsted weight yarn.
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