The cats have spoken! Not only do they want socks dedicated to them, but they now need mitts too! Fingerless mitts, suitable for chin scritches, pettings and of course opening packets of treats. These mittens feature the cat motif from the much-loved Herding Cats socks.

With these mitts, we can all knit and wear them to show our love and dedication to our cats. Whether wearing them at home, giving our cats pets, or when out, paying at the supermarket, showing the shop assistant that we are a dedicated cat person!

These fingerless mitts are knit from the bottom cuff upwards and finish before the end of the fingers. They have a repeating cat motif running throughout the mitt. They are knit seamlessly in the round. Stitches are picked up to create a simple open-ended thumb.

These mitts were made in collaboration with Road Trip Sock Yarn Herding Cats yarn sets. All colours in these kitten mini sets have yarns inspired by adoptable shelter cats in Denver, Colorado. https://www.etsy.com/shop/RoadTripSockYarn

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (hand circumference): 15–17.5 (18.5–20.5, 21--23cm / 6½ (7¾, 8¾ ) inches
Finished hand circumference: 15.5 (19.5, 22) cm / 6¼ (7¾, 8¾ ) inches
Hand length (including cuff): 20.5 (20.5, 22.5) cm / 8¼ (8¼, 9) inches

Recommended ease: can be worn with no ease or up to 2.5cm (1 inch) negative or positive ease depending on whether you want a tight or loose fitting mitt. Hand circumference measurement is taken from around your knuckles (with your hand out flat, fingers together).
(Smaller or larger sizes can be achieved with smaller or larger needles sizes and/or thinner or thicker yarn).
Sample shown is knit in size 2, hand circumference 19cm (7½ inches) and worn with 0.5cm negative ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Road Trip Sock Yarn - 85% Superwash Merino wool and 15% Nylon. 400m / 437 yds per 100g.
Any fingering weight yarn can be used for this pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in
MC: Toby. Approx. 35g (40g, 45g). 140m / 153 yds, (160m / 175 yds, 180m / 197 yds).
CC: Various from Road Trip Sock Yarn, cat inspired mini sets.

(If you wish to use scrap yarn, each set of cats takes approx 3g of yarn. If you use 1 contrast colour this requires approx 15g of yarn in total).

Needles
Size 1 and 2: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. For the thumb you will need DPNs or use the magic loop method.
Size 3: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. For the thumb you will need DPNs or use the magic loop method.

Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
Size 1 and 2: 36 sts x 42 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches).
Size 3: 32 sts x 38 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches).

Notions
Stitch marker
Stitch holder
Scissors
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted for all 3 sizes.