Free knitting patterns for fingerless mitts and gloves that use just one ball of yarn. Updated 7/8/24
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Free Patterns
Knit One, Purl Too Mitts
Fingerless mitts with a flowering plant in twisted stitches on the hand and the words "Knit" and "Purl" on the cuffs. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Julie M Ross. This was originally a KAL so the pattern is split into several files.
Courage Fingerless Mitts
Modern mitts with texture created from basic stitches. Three sizes with two cuff-length options. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Davis.
Zombie viXen Fingerless Mitts
Cable mitts with a fun design and imaginative story to go with them. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Susan Claudino.
Annabelle Fingerless Mitts
An 8 round repeat lace creates elegant fingerless mitts. Uses one skein 120 yards of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alice Humbracht. Pictured project by suzecate
Jiggety-jig Mitts
Easy fingerless mitts knit with a 2 round repeat texture created by knitting through the back loop. 2 sizes. Uses one skein 100 yards of DK weight yarn. Designed by Torya Winters Designs.
Snuggle Fingerless Gloves
One Skein fingerless mitts with a 4 round repeat cable. Uses one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Denno.
Rainbow Mitts
These fingerless mitts feature a top cuff that can fold back or over the fingers for extra warmth. Cuffs are ribbing and the mitt body is an 8 round repeat alternating rib texture. Uses less than one skein of sock weight yarn. Designed by Torya Winters Designs.
Twisted Rib Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless mitts include instructions to knit either flat or in the round. Uses one skein 50g of DK weight yarn. Designed by JaneTerzzaDesigns.
Fairy Mitts
Lace leaves and cable vines twine across these fingerless mitts knit with less than one skein of the recommended Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Maria Leigh for Dream in Color.
More Free Patterns
Ruffled Handwarmers
One skein fingerless mitts with a ruffled cuff. Uses one 100g skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Kelly Spenhoff.
Ionic Fingerless Mitts
These mitts feature a cable motif inspired by ancient Greek Ionic columns. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Carlie Perrins. Pictured project by annekemie
Owlie Mitts
Cabled owls perch on these fingerless mitts. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Julie Elswick Suchomel. Pictured project by thetangledstitch
White Stag Mitts
Fingerless mitts knit with the Staghorn Cable Stitch in a 6 round repeat. 2 sizes. Uses less than one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Uotinen.
Adria Half Mittens
Fingerless mitts with decorative bobbles around the cuffs. Uses less than one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Maria Bergman. Available in English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Owl Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless mitts knit flat featuring a cable owl with button eyes. Uses less than one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Jones.
Big V Little Mitts
Fingerless mitts featuring a traveling cable that is mirrored on the left and right hand. Uses less than one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Vivian Goffart.
Super Soft Wristworms
Just a one round repeat creates these super simple arm warmer cuffs knit in a twisted rib pattern. Uses less than one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by LondonLeo.
Chevron Wrist Warmers
Perfect for that precious hand-dyed yarn you've been saving, these fingerless mitts are knit with a 2 round repeat that showcases multicolored yarn. Uses less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Spåre.
Patterns for Purchase
Orchid Bloom Mitts
Flower shaped cables bloom on these one skein fingerless mitts knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn.Designed by Rachel Wolfe.
Nicnevin Fingerless Mitts
Nicnevin is the Scottish Goddess of witches who supposedly stole unfinished knitting projects on New Year’s Eve. Fortunately, these mitts are a quick project, knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn. They feature a cable on the back of hand and a smaller cable at the thumb. Designed by Liz Corke.
Isabel Fingerless Gloves
Lace fingerless mitts that are quick to knit and can be completed in an evening or two using less than a single 3.5 oz (100 gr) skein of worsted weight yarn. Designed by Apiary Knits.
Argylers Handwarmers
Fingerless mitts with a diamond lattice cable. Knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Wilson.
Prograde Orbit Mitts
Fingerless mitts with a twisty cable panel inspired by the overlapping orbits of Jupiter’s many moons. 4 sizes. Knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lauren Rad.
Lus Na Tùise Fingerless Mitts
Named for the Scottish Gaelic name for Lavender, these mitts feature a twisted rib inspired by the buds on a lavender stem. Knit with less than one skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Liz Corke.
Cuffed ZigZag Fingerless Mitts
Fingerless gloves with attractive twined lace zigzag and cuffs at fingers. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by shopknitsandprints.
Akiko Mitts
Fingerless mitts that feature twisted stitches, twisted ribs, and beaded lace. Akiko is a Japanese word meaning "Autumn." Uses one 100g skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Sivia Harding.