Mist Of The Highlands Mitts (Knitting Pattern)

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Capture the ethereal beauty of the Scottish Highlands with the Mist of the Highlands Mitts.

Featuring a delicate chevron design reminiscent of mist rolling over rugged hills, these gloves are both elegant and cozy.

Designed with versatility in mind, this pattern can be knit in the round for a seamless finish or worked flat with straight needles for those who prefer a traditional approach.

Perfect for keeping your hands warm while adding a touch of Highland magic to your wardrobe, these mitts are a must-knit for Outlander fans and lovers of timeless style.

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Mist of the highlands fingerless gloves

Mist Of The Highland Mitts Knitting Pattern

Skill Level – Easy (Advanced beginner)

Wrap your hands in the quiet beauty of the Highlands with the Mist of the Highlands Mitts—a free knitting pattern for elegant fingerless mittens featuring a subtle chevron design.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned knitters alike, these mitts can be worked flat on straight needles or knit in the round on circulars, offering flexibility and ease.

Inspired by misty mornings and windswept hills, they’re as timeless as they are practical.

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Size Information

  • Women’s small/medium/large/extra large. In pattern – S (M, L, XL)
  • Length from wrist to top of hand – Around 9.5 (9.5, 11, 11) inches 24 (24, 28, 28) cm.
  • Width (laying flat) – Around 3 (3.5, 4, 4.5) inches 7.5 (9, 10, 11) cm.
  • Thumb – 2 inches (5 cm).

Gauge

  • In the round = 22 sts /30 rounds in 4 inches/10 cm of stocking stitch.
  • Knitted flat = 21 sts /28 rows in 4 inches/10 cm of stocking stitch.

Supplies

Yarn

  • Yarn weight = DK weight yarn (03) / DK / Light Worsted / 8 Ply.
  • I used 1 x Rowan Felted Tweed in Cinnamon 175 (50g/175m/191 yds) for the gloves knit in the round in the medium size. For the large and extra large sizes, you will need 2 x balls.
  • I used 1 x Drops Puna in Brown 03 (50g/110m) for the gloves knitted flat in the medium size. For the large and extra large sizes, you will need 2 x balls.

Needles

  • 4 mm (US 6) Knitting needles.
  • In the round = 4 mm (US 6) 9″ or 16″ circular knitting needles.
  • You can use DPNs or the magic loop method.

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Tape measure
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch Holder

Abbreviations

  • CO – Cast on
  • BO – Bind off
  • Cont – Continue
  • K – Knit
  • M1L – Make 1 stitch left
  • M1R – Make one stitch right
  • St(s) – Stitch(es)
  • Rep – Repeat
  • PM – Place marker
  • P – Purl
  • SM – Slip marker
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Pattern Instructions – In The Round

Both gloves are knit in the round.

Right Glove

CO 36 (40, 44, 48) sts, pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

  • Divide the sts evenly across your needles.
  • You may need to use the magic loop technique to knit these gloves in the round on circular needles.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Round 1: K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, K 16, (20, 24, 28) sts.
  • Round 2: K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.
  • Round 3: K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.
  • Round 4: P3, K3, P8, K3, P3, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.
  • Round 5: P2, K3, P10, K3, P2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Work rounds 1-5 until the piece measures around 7 (7, 8, 8) inches/18 (18, 20, 20 cm), or your desired length.

Thumb Hole

  • Round 1: K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, PM, M1L, K1, M1R, PM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts. (38, 42, 46, 50 sts)
  • Round 2: K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, SM, K3, SM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts.
  • Round 3: K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1, SM, M1L, K3, M1R, SM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts. (40, 44, 48, 52 sts)
  • Round 4: P3, K3, P8, K3, P3, SM, K5, SM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts.
  • Round 5: P2, K3, P10, K3, P2, SM, M1L, K5, M1R, SM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts. (42, 46, 50, 54 sts)
  • Round 6: K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, SM, K7, SM, K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts.
  • Round 7: K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, remove marker and place 12 sts onto a stitch holder (remove marker), pick up and knit 2 sts, and K to the end of the round. (44, 48, 52, 56 sts) in total, including the 12 sts on the stitch holder.
  • Round 8: K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 9: P3, K3, P8, K3, P3, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 10: P2, K3, P10, K3, P2, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.

Hand

Work in the following stitch pattern until the piece measures 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) inches/ 6 (6, 8, 8) cm from the thumb hole or until your desired length.

  • Round 1: K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 2: K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 3: K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 4: P3, K3, P8, K3, P3, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Round 5: P2, K3, P10, K3, P2, K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts.
  • Work 2 rounds in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

Thumb

  • Place the 12 sts from the stitch holder onto the needles.
  • Pick up and knit 1 st from the CO edge.
  • Knit every round until the thumb measures 2 inches (5 cm).
  • Bind off loosely.

Making up

  • Weave in any loose ends.
  • Place a stitch or two if there is a gap beside the base of the thumb.
knitted fingerless mittens

Left Glove

CO 36, 40, 44, 48 sts, pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

  • Divide the sts evenly across your needles.
  • You may need to use the magic loop technique to knit these gloves in the round on circular needles.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Round 1: K 16, (20, 24, 28) sts, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3.
  • Round 2: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2.
  • Round 3: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1.
  • Round 4: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, P3, K3, P8, K3, P3.
  • Round 5: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, P2, K3, P10, K3, P2.

Work rounds 1-5 until the piece measures around 7 (7, 8, 8) inches/18 (18, 20, 20 cm), or your desired length.

Thumb Hole

  • Round 1: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, PM, M1L, K1, M1R, PM, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3. (38, 42, 46, 50 sts)
  • Round 2: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K3, SM, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2.
  • Round 3: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, M1L, K3, M1R, SM, K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1. (40, 44, 48, 52 sts)
  • Round 4: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K5, SM, P3, K3, P8, K3, P3.
  • Round 5: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, M1L, K5, M1R, SM, P2, K3, P10, K3, P2. (42, 46, 50, 54 sts)
  • Round 6: K 15, (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K7, SM, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3.
  • Round 7: K 10, (14, 18, 22) sts, remove marker and place 12 sts onto a stitch holder (remove marker), pick up and knit 2 sts, and K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2. (44, 48, 52, 56 sts) in total, including the 12 sts on the stitch holder.
  • Round 8: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1.
  • Round 9: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, P3, K3, P8, K3, P3.
  • Round 10: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, P2, K3, P10, K3, P2.

Hand

  • Work in the following stitch pattern until the piece measures 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) inches/6 (6, 8, 8) cm from the thumb hole or until your desired length.
  • Round 1: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3.
  • Round 2: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, K3, SM, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2.
  • Round 3: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K1.
  • Round 4: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, P3, K3, P8, K3, P3.
  • Round 5: K 12, (16, 20, 24) sts, P2, K3, P10, K3, P2.
  • Work 2 rounds in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

Thumb

  • Place the 12 sts from the stitch holder onto the needles.
  • Pick up and knit 1 st from the CO edge.
  • Knit every round until the thumb measures 2 inches (5 cm).
  • Bind off loosely.

Making up

  • Weave in any loose ends.
  • Place a stitch or two if there is a gap beside the base of the thumb.
flat knit fingerless gloves

Pattern Instructions – Knitted Flat

Both gloves are knitted flat on straight needles.

Small Size

CO 36 sts.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Row 1: P2, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P2, P2, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P2.
  • Row 2: K1, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K1, K1, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K1.
  • Row 3: K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3.
  • Row 4: P2, K3, P8, K3, P2, P2, K3, P8, K3, P2.
  • Row 5: K1, P3, K10, P3, K1, K1, P3, K10, P3, K1.
  • Row 6: P1, K3, P10, K3, P1, P1, K3, P10, K3, P1.

Work rows 1-6 until the piece measures around 9 (9, 10, 10) inches/23 (23, 25, 25 cm), or your desired length.

  • Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

Medium Size

CO 40 sts.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Row 1: P3, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P3, P3, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P3.
  • Row 2: K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K2.
  • Row 3: P1, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P1, P1, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P1.
  • Row 4: P3, K3, P8, K3, P3, P3, K3, P8, K3, P3.
  • Row 5: K2, P3, K10, P3, K2, K2, P3, K10, P3, K2.
  • Row 6: P2, K3, P10, K3, P2, P2, K3, P10, K3, P2.
  • Work rows 1-6 until the piece measures around 9 (9, 10, 10) inches/23 (23, 25, 25 cm), or your desired length.
  • Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

Large Size

CO 44 sts.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Row 1: P4, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P4, P4, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P4.
  • Row 2: K3, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K3, K3, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, K3.
  • Row 3: P2, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P2, P2, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P2.
  • Row 4: P4, K3, P8, K3, P4, P4, K3, P8, K3, P4.
  • Row 5: K3, P3, K10, P3, K3, K3, P3, K10, P3, K3.
  • Row 6: P3, K3, P10, K3, P3, P3, K3, P10, K3, P3.

Work rows 1-6 until the piece measures around 9 (9, 10, 10) inches/23 (23, 25, 25 cm), or your desired length.

  • Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

XL Size

CO 48 sts.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

Work in the following pattern:

  • Work in the following pattern:
  • Row 1: P5, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P5, P5, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P5.
  • Row 2: K4, P3, K3, P5, K3, P3, K3, K3, P3, K3, P5, K3, P3, K4.
  • Row 3: P3, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P3, P3, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P3.
  • Row 4: P5, K3, P8, K3, P5, P5, K3, P8, K3, P5.
  • Row 5: K4, P3, K10, P3, K4, K4, P3, K10, P3, K4.
  • Row 6: P4, K3, P10, K3, P4, P4, K3, P10, K3, P4.

Work rows 1-6 until the piece measures around 9 (9, 10, 10) inches/23 (23, 25, 25 cm), or your desired length.

  • Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.
  • Bind off loosely.

Making Up/Finishing

Sew the gloves using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam.

Next, using a yarn tail from the lower right edge ribbing, thread the yarn needle and seam around 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6) inches/ 14 (14, 15, 15) cm, leave a gap for your thumb (around 2 inches/5 cm), and continue to seam the sides together for a further 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5) inches/5 (5, 6, 6) cm.

Secure and weave in all loose ends.

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