Secret Garden Fingerless Mittens

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Wander through the garden with seed stitch texture and a sweet lace vine.

A delicate eyelet vine creeps up the back of these easy fingerless mittens like ivy over the secret garden wall. Trimmed in seed stitch and knit cuff-down in the round for minimal seaming, this fast-finish project will have you coming back to the Secret Garden again and again.

With sizes from Child Extra Small to Ladies’ Large, these not-too-snug mittens are perfect for texting, typing, or taking the chill off on a cool day. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to discover what these lovely handwarmers have in store!

PROJECT LEVEL: Intermediate

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Digital download includes:

PDF (standard) - best for printing or for sighted knitters

See “Accessibility” for more information about file types.

About Design

Construction

Fingerless mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up to the fingers, then finished with the thumb.

Sizes

Measurements given are hand circumference, not finished garment measurements. Age ranges are approximates.

Extra Small (Child): 6 to 6.5 inches (or 15 to 16.3 cm)
Small (Youth & Ladies’ Small): 7 inches (or 17.5 cm)
Medium (Youth Large & Ladies’ Medium): 7.5 inches (or 18.8 cm)
Large (Ladies’ Large): 8 to 8.5 inches (or 20 to 21.3 cm)

Supplies

Yarn

1 (1, 1, 2) balls worsted-weight yarn with 99 metres in 50 grams (or 110 yards in 1.76 ounces).

Approximate yardages: 66 (82, 92, 115) yards [or 61 (75, 95, 103) metres].

Needles

4.0 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Optional alternative: circular needles in the same size to work in the round using two circular needles or one circular needle with the Magic Loop Method

Notions

Yarn needle
Six stitch markers
Scrap of yarn for stitch holder (thumb stitches)

Gauge

24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch in the round.

About Samples

Pink:

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash, a plied worsted-weight 100% Highland Superwash wool yarn that works up to 18 to 20 stitches over 4 inches (or 10 cm) on size 4.0 to 5.5 mm (US 6 to 9) needles.

Colourway: Blossom Heather
Size 4 (Large)

Green:

Knit Picks Swish Worsted, a plied worsted-weight 100% Merino Superwash wool with the same gauge.

Colourway: Peapod
Size: 2 (Small)

Techniques & Resources

Skills you will need:

Knit
Purl
Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

All other techniques are explained.

Techniques used:

Long Tail Cast On
Basic Bind Off
Simple chart-reading (but written instructions also provided).
Thumb gusset

Included resources:

A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
Full glossary
Written and charted instructions for the lace “vine” on the mitten back.

Publishing Information

Release Date: 2018

Most recent revision: May 2023

Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing

Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option

Project type: Fingerless Mittens, Typing Mittens

Page Count: 5

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

Update History

January 2022:

Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style. Clarified language where necessary. Converted PDF to be screen reader accessible.

May 18, 2023:

Updated URLs for new store and social links.

You will get a PDF (2MB) file

FAQs

Your instant download is a ZIP folder containing your pattern files.
If you need help unzipping and accessing your downloaded files, see the instructions on this page: Access Downloaded Files.
It is impossible to accept returns on digital items. However, I want you to be happy with your purchase, so if you are dissatisfied for any reason, please contact me and I will do my best to see that you are.
All Formats
Colour Blind Accessible: All text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
Left-Handed Mirror Knitting Inclusive: Instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Please check the pattern description to see which of the following apply to this design.
PDF (standard)
- This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
- All images have ALT-text descriptions.
- Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
- Any charts are also fully written out.
- Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
- Best for printing or sighted knitters.
PDF (Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print)
This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font at minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.
All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.
The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.
Plain-Language EPUB
This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.
EBooks are tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website here) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.
I’m here to help. If you have questions about this item or your transaction or you need pattern support, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. – Talena

Talena Winters wears a textured scarf and smiles at the camera.

About My Secret Wish Knitting

Hi! I’m Talena Winters (a.k.a. the Yarn Mermaid).

I started My Secret Wish Knitting in 2010 to empower and delight knitting heroes like you who want to elevate your knitting and make magic with yarn. When I’m not concocting new yarn potion recipes, I’m creating story magic as a fantasy and romance author and fiction editor (at talenawinters.com). I live with my family and pets in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, where sweater weather lasts at least nine months a year and my closest neighbours are bears and wood nymphs.

This website is a labour of love by a team of one (me!). If you found value here, please support the effort by purchasing a pattern. If you want more knitting magic, check out my community events and newsletter in the Knitting Circle. We’d love to have you!

Secret Garden Fingerless Mittens