Mia Fingerless Gloves

Mia Fingerless Gloves by ValKnitting

What Is Being Made

The Mia Fingerless Gloves are a knitted accessory designed to fit the average woman's hand, measuring 18–19 cm in circumference. These fingerless gloves provide warmth to the hands and wrists while leaving the fingers exposed for dexterity and tactile tasks. The design is offered in one size suitable for adult hands.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using the knitting craft, making it an ideal choice for knitters of all skill levels. The Mia Fingerless Gloves are classified as a beginner-level project, meaning the pattern is accessible to those new to knitting while still producing a polished, wearable finished garment.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern employs a variety of fundamental and intermediate knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit (k) – The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of the fabric.
• Purl (p) – Purl stitches are incorporated to create texture and stitch variation.
• M1R (Make 1 Right) – An increase technique worked from the back, lifting the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle and knitting through the front loop to add stitches.
• M1L (Make 1 Left) – An increase technique worked from the front, lifting the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle and knitting through the back loop.
• K2tog (Knit 2 Together) – A right-leaning decrease that combines two stitches into one.
• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) – A left-leaning decrease created by slipping 2 stitches knitwise and then knitting them together.
• S2tog-k1-p2sso (Slip 2 Together, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitches Over) – A double decrease technique for shaping.
• 1 RC (1 Right Cable) – A cable stitch worked by slipping 1 stitch to a cable needle and holding it in back, knitting 1 stitch, then knitting the stitch from the cable needle.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Mia Fingerless Gloves are worked in sport-weight yarn, specifically Bonito Lanoso, a blend of 49% wool and 51% acrylic. One ball of yarn (100 grams, 300 meters, or 328 yards) is sufficient for the project, though approximately 52 grams or 170 yards are actually used for the finished gloves.

The pattern calls for 3 mm (US 2½) double-pointed knitting needles, a set of needles that allows for seamless, circular knitting in the round—the ideal method for constructing fitted gloves.

Gauge

The recommended gauge for this project is 26 stitches and 38 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches) in stocking stitch after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge ensures that the finished gloves will fit properly and have the intended fabric drape and appearance.