Yue Mittens Knitting Pattern

Yue Mittens in Berroco Millefiori Big

What Is Being Made

The Yue Mittens are a pair of fingerless mitts designed for easy knitting. These mittens feature an open thumb design, making them practical for everyday wear while allowing finger dexterity. Each mitt measures approximately 8 inches around and 8 inches long after blocking, offering a comfortable, versatile fit suitable for various hand sizes due to their simple construction.

Knitting Techniques Used

This beginner-friendly pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques that make it ideal for those new to the craft. The construction begins with ribbed cuffs worked in a basic knit-purl alternation, which provides stretch and a polished finish at both the wrist and top of the mitt. The pattern incorporates decreasing through purl two-together stitches to shape the hand area after the initial ribbed section. A thumb opening is created by simply marking rows and leaving a 1-inch gap unseamed during finishing, eliminating the need for more complex thumb gusset shaping. Increasing using make-one purl stitches is worked before the final ribbed cuff to return the stitch count to its original number. The mittens are completed with a basic seam worked along the back, leaving the designated thumb opening unsewn.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used for the body of the mittens, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Ribbing: A combination of knit and purl stitches in alternation (K1, P1) used for the cuffs at the wrist and top of the mitt
• Purl Two Together (P2tog): A decrease stitch used to shape the hand area
• Make One Purl (M1p): An increase stitch used to restore stitch count before the final ribbed cuff

Materials and Gauge

These mittens are knitted using Berroco Millefiori Big yarn, a bulky-weight option that allows for quick project completion. One 100-gram ball in colorway #5891 Terra provides sufficient yardage for both mittens. The pattern calls for two sets of needles: size 11 (8.00 mm) needles for the ribbed sections and size 13 (9.00 mm) needles for the stockinette body. Straight or circular needles of either size work equally well. The recommended gauge is 10 stitches and 14 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles. Checking gauge before beginning ensures proper fit and is emphasized in the pattern instructions.

Pattern Details

The Yue Mittens are classified as an Easy skill level project, making them accessible to beginners while remaining satisfying for experienced knitters seeking a quick project. The pattern is one size, with finished measurements of approximately 8 inches around and 8 inches in length after blocking. The design comes from Booklet #392 and was created by the Berroco Design Team. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing crafters to access instructions digitally and refer to them easily while working.