Wings Mitts

Design by Susanna IC

These fingerless gloves feature a beautiful lace panel

reminiscent of delicate wings in flight. The undulating lace
pattern will make the most of yarns with long color changes,
such as Noro Cashmere Island, but it will look just as attractive
in a solid color yarn.

The mitts are knitted flat on straight needles and then seamed
in order to simplify the lace panel knitting. The original pair
was knitted with a simple buttonhole thumb opening and
instructions for that as well as an optional thumb gusset are
included. The ribbed pattern is very stretchy and will
accommodate most hands; however, it can also be easily
scaled up by adding a few more stitches in 2x2 rib.

Finished Size: One Size

Yarn: Any DK or light worsted weight yarn; approximately 180 yards
Gauge: 24 sts / 32 rows = 4” in 2x2 rib stitch, slightly stretched
Needles: Size 5 / 5.0 mm straight needles; size 5 / 4.5 mm double point needles for thumb gussets (optional)
Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle, stitch holder (optional)

Mitts
Cast on 57 sts and follow the charts for each hand. Please note that only one vertical repeat of the pattern is charted,
but to complete the project each chart must be repeated for a total of five times. For ease of knitting place a stitch
marker before the first and after the last stitch of the lace panel.

The thumb opening stitches are highlighted in the charts and need to be formed only on the rows designated with an
asterisk (rows 37 & 38). When working the thumb opening be careful to keep the stitches from getting too tight. Put
the marked 6 stitches on a stitch holder to work the thumb gusset later, or you may simply cast off the stitches if you
choose to leave the mitts without a thumb gusset. In the following row cast these 6 stitches back on and continue in
the 2x2 rib. Complete the charts five times (total of 50 rows). Cast off loosely enough for the edge to remain stretchy
and comfortable during wear.

Optional Thumb Gusset

Place the 6 live stitches from the stitch holder on one of the dpns,
then pick up 10 additional stitches around the thumb hole and divide
these over two more needles for total of 16 stitches. Starting with the
live stitches and following the established 2x2 rib pattern knit 7 rows
or desired length and cast off.

Finishing
Seam the pieces using a mattress stitch carefully matching rows to
maintain the 2x2 rib pattern; weave in all loose ends. Light blocking
may enhance the lace pattern, but it is not required as the lace opens
up during wear.

Copyright © 2009 Susanna IC

Stitch Key
k on RS; p on WS
• p on RS; k on WS
‫ס‬ yarn over
/ k2tog
\ SKP - slip one, knit one, pass slip stitch over
·/ p2tog
\· p2tog tbl - through back loop
pattern repeat
thumb opening

Left Hand
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9, 19, 29, 39, 49
8, 18, 28, 38*, 48 • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7, 17, 27, 37*, 47
6, 16, 26, 36, 46 • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5, 15, 25, 35, 45
4, 14, 24, 34, 44 • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3, 13, 23, 33, 43
2, 12, 22, 32, 42 • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
• • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1, 11, 21, 31, 41

Right Hand
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • 9, 19, 29, 39, 49
8, 18, 28, 38*, 48 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • 7, 17, 27, 37*, 47
6, 16, 26, 36, 46 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • 5, 15, 25, 35, 45
4, 14, 24, 34, 44 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • 3, 13, 23, 33, 43
2, 12, 22, 32, 42 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·/ ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \· • • • •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • / ‫ס‬ ‫ס‬ \ • • • • 1, 11, 21, 31, 41

Copyright © 2009 Susanna IC