Button Flap Fingerless Mitts

Button Flap Fingerless Mitts Free Knitting Pattern!

These fingerless gloves have a classic, yet modern design that is super easy and quick. The button flap gives it a finished look and the "No Thumb" thumb opening makes it a breeze to knit.  No button holes needed! Great for gift giving - your friends never need know how easy these really are! 

These gloves are worked from the cuff up. They begin knit in the round, knit back and forth at the thumb opening, then back to knitting in the round for the top of the glove.  The button flap is knit as a separate piece, then sewn on with the buttons.  

Originally knit in Lion Brand Wool-Ease for it's cost effective nature and ease of washing, but any worsted yarn will work great. I was able to get 2 pairs of gloves out of one skein.  

Use any buttons that look great - no specific size needed, and since they are sewn on directly, there are no pesky button holes to match up to your cool buttons.

Materials:

• Yarn: 80-100 yards Lion Brand Wool-Ease or any Worsted/ Aran Weight Yarn

• Needles: US Size 8 (5mm) 40" Circular for Magic Loop Method or set of Double Points

• 4 buttons

• Stitch marker

• Yarn needle

Gauge: 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch in the round

Measurements: approx 8" lon 

Seed Stitch:

Row 1: *Knit 1, purl 1. Repeat from * across.

Row 2: *Purl 1, knit 1. Repeat from * across

Pattern:

Body Of Glove:

CO 30 stitches and join for knitting in the round. Place marker to show beginning of round if needed.

K1, P1 rib for 4 rounds.

Knit until piece measures 5" long from cast on edge.

Begin knitting thumb hole opening as follows:

  Row 1 (WS) - SL 1, P across.

  Row 2 (WS) - SL 1, K across.

  Rows 3, 5 & 7 - repeat Row 1.

  Rows, 4, 6 & 8 - repeat Row 2.

*At start of Row 9, begin knitting in the round again.  At the beginning of row 9, pull yarn tightly to make the closure for the top of the thumb.

  Rows 9-12 - Knit

  Rows 13-16 - K1, P1 Rib

Cast off loosely. Weave in ends.

Button Flap:

CO 6 stitches leaving long tail.

Knit in seed stitch until piece measures 3" long.

Cast off leaving long tail.

Use tails of cast on and cast off to knit button flap to the glove.  Attach your super cute buttons at the same time.

ENJOY!

Comments

[nora]

Very modern/urban look - can't wait to make them!

[ThatAznGotSeoul]

I love these! Thanks for the free pattern!

I am having a problem with the thumb, though. I'm still a beginner. >.<
What do you mean knit back and forth?

[audrey pagnotto]

I don't understand the guage instructions. There's no reference to how many stitches. It only refers to 4 rows. What does that mean? How many sts. and rows per inch are there?

[monika]

Thanks for this wonderful pattern. I, even I managed to make a pair. They are a gift for a wonderful friend. Thanks for making mhy wonderful friend happy. You have, well your knitting pattern has. Thanks a lot. :)

[Laura Mosier]

I love these! Thank you so much for the pattern, I can't wait to knit them up.

[Janette]

Love how these look with the button flap! And such a simple pattern. Can't wait to make me a pair....Thanks much!

[Toni]

These are so cute! I am making them for a cousin for Christmas! I am a little confused with the thumb process...when you say "begin knitting in the round again" at row 9 does this mean that I will have to take the work off my double points and put it on straight needles...or...? Please help?

[Polly Westcott]

There seems to be information missing in this pattern.....and it has to do with the thumb.... there are not any lines about knitting back and forth....only slip the first stitch of nine rows. That does not create a hole, just a line of slipped stitches. Please add the missing information.....I have done a good deal of knitting but can't figure this out.....Thanks

[Polly Westcott]

I get it.....knit back and forth over the entire work for nine rows, instead of knitting in the round and casting off for thumb hole....slipping the first stitch of each row creates the edge of the thumb hole....