Knit Fiddle Mitts Instructions

Instructions for Knit Fiddle Mitts

Knit fiddle mitts are hand warmers that provide visual and tactile sensory stimulation for people living with dementia or autism. They help comfort those who are anxious or agitated and help keep restless hands busy.

An assortment of different yarn textures and weights is best for making knit fiddle mitts. They should also have about 4 attachments – ribbon, buttons, beads, charms etc. securely attached, in order to ensure that they offer tactile stimulation. They use up even the tiniest bits of yarn, and so they are perfect stash busters!

A free downloadable PDF of these knit fiddle mitt instructions is available below for you to save and print

Language

Knit fiddle mitts instructions are available in English only.

Skill level:

Confident beginner

Size:

These Knit Fiddle Mitts will fit average size ladies hands but the instructions are easy to alter for any size.

You will need:

An assortment of stash or scrap yarn in different weights and textures. (even the tiniest bits) are perfect for knit fiddle mitts.
4.5 mm knitting needles or size to suite your yarn
An assortment of embellishments – buttons, ribbon, beads etc.
Other notions – scissors, sewing needle

Instructions

For the knit fiddle mitts I made, I used and assortment of bits from my stash and 4.5 mm knitting needles. They will fit an average size woman’s hand and are about 9.5 cm wide and 15 cm long.

They rely on different textured yarns. If you don’t have a variety of different yarns, substitute with different stitches.

The mitt is knit back and forth in rows and then seamed down the side leaving a hole for the thumb.

Special Stitches

Bobble – Knit into front, back and front again of next st, k3tog

C/o 36 + 18 sts

Row 1: (k2tog; p1) x 18

work 9 rows k1 p1 rib

Row 11: knit

Row 12: purl

Row 13: (k3; bobble; k2) x 6

Row 14 – 15: stst – ribbon yarn

Row 16: (p6; k6) x 6 – chunky yarn

Row 17: (p6; k6) x 6 – thinner yarn

Row 18: purl

Row 19: knit – with random purl stitches in between

Row 20 +21: knit – chunky yarn

Row 22: purl – beaded yarn

Row 23 +24: knit

Row 25: knit – knobbly yarn

Row 26: purl

Row 27: (k6; p6) x 6 – chunky yarn

Row 28: (k6; p6) x 6 – thinner yarn

Row 29 – 34: stst

Row 35 +36: knit – ribbon

Row 37 – 41: knit

c/off loosely.

Seam the sides together, leaving a space for the thumb.

Add ribbon, buttons, beads etc. make sure that they are attached securely.

Your knit fiddle mitts are now complete and are ready to gift!

Please note:

These are instructions for the knit fiddle mitts I made. They are infinitely changeable, just remember the basic requirements.

Since each item is made by hand, your item may differ slightly from the image.
Please share the links with your friends and not a copy of the pattern.

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