Fraser’s Ridge Fingerless Mittens Pattern
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I wanted to share with you an easy flat knit mittens knitting pattern, that you can make in around 2 hours and is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
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Fingerless Mittens Seen In Outlander
Using knit and purl stitches, you will create an interesting design, knit flat on straight needles, then seamed to make the mitts, leaving a space for your thumb.
This design is inspired by the arm warmers Claire wears in Outlander season 4, episode 5 with her Carolina shawl.
These mittens can also be worn as arm warmers.
The Broken Rib Stitch
The fingerless mitts design has more texture as they are knitted using the broken rib stitch.
You can wear them either way, as wrist warmers or as mitts, seen styled in the photographs, which makes them very versatile for the cold weather.
Seen worn below with Claire’s Carolina Shawl which is also a free pattern on my blog, you can find that here – Outlander Carolina Shawl Pattern.
More Outlander Knitting Patterns
Claire Fraser’s costumes have motivated many knitters to make shawls, infinity scarves, and more throughout the five seasons that have aired so far.
I wanted to make an Outlander collection of knits that are inspired by both Claire and her daughter Brianna, from Sontag shawls, mittens, and scarves.
You can see a roundup of Outlander Knitting Patterns here.
There are also the Outlander Pattern Collection Ebooks you can view in my shop below:
Fingerless Mittens Knit With Two Needles
The Outlander fingerless mitts are perfect for the colder weather, as they have been knit with Aran/Worsted/10 Ply, in Alize Lanagold Classic – grey.
Using knit and purl stitches, you will create an interesting design, knit flat on straight needles, then seamed to make the mitts, leaving a space for your thumb.
This pair of mittens will be super cozy to wear while commuting, typing, or like Claire – for finding herbs in the garden!
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- You can see help for seaming using the mattress stitch here.
Fingerless Mittens Pattern
Grab your inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.
Get the Outlander Collection Accessories Ebook here.
See ALL of the Outlander Pattern Ebooks here.
Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)
Notes
The mittens knit up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
Copyright Info
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Size
Length of the mittens = 11.5 inches
Width (laying flat) = 6.5 inches
*To make the mittens in a larger size – cast on more stitches, for example – for a large size cast on 48sts.
Gauge – 16 sts in 26 rows in 10 x 10cm/4 x 4 inches / in broken rib stitch.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 1 x 100g skein of medium weight yarn (04)/Aran/Worsted /10 Ply.
- Yarn weight chart
- I used Alize Lanagold Classic in Grey 21 (100g)
- You can purchase Alize yarns from YarnStreet or on Etsy.
- Good Yarn Substitute – Cascade 220.
- Yarn Substitute List.
Needles
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- CO – cast on
- Cont – Continue
- K – knit
- P – purl
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Rep – repeat
Pattern
Mittens pattern – make 2 pieces the same.
Both pieces are knit flat.
With the 5mm (US 8) knitting needles, co 32 sts
- Row 1: K2, P2 to end of the row.
- Row 2: K2, P2 to the end of the row.
Cont to knit in 2×2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 1 inch
Work in pattern as follows;
- Row 1: Knit to end of row.
- Row 2: K1, P1 to end of row.
Rep the two rows above until the piece measures 11 inches from the CO edge (finish on a K1, P1 row).
Continue the mitten as follows;
- Row 1: Knit to the end of the row.
- Row 2: K2, P2 – rep to the end of the row.
- Row 3: K2, P2 – rep to the end of the row.
Cont to work rows 2 and 3 – rib K2, P2 for 1 inch.
Cast off in rib.
Making Up
Stitch the side seam from the wrist end of the mitts for 7.5 inches.
You can use the mattress stitch to seam – View a tutorial here.
Leave a gap of 2 inches for the thumb hole.
Then stitch for a further 2 inches to close the top of the mittens.
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