Thing Fingerless Mittens

The ‘Thing’ Fingerless Mitts are inspired by and named after Thing from the Addams Family. These mitts use a simple surface crochet technique to replicate the iconic scars along Thing’s hands.

Worked flat at first, then in the round, these mitts use the spider stitch, an easy crochet stitch pattern that fits the spooky theme! Once complete, surface crochet is used to create the perfect scars.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

YARN: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic, 302 yd / 276 m / 100 g)

ALTERNATE YARN: Styleraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 323 yd / 295 m / 100 g), Premier Basic DK (100% Acrylic, 306 yds / 280 m / 100 g)

GAUGE: 12 repeats and 16 rows of stitch pattern = ~4 inch square.

SIZES: One size, easily adjusted to fit.

FINISHED MITT MEASUREMENTS: Sample fits hand circumference of 7.5” (measured around the widest part of hand) and hand length of 6” (measured bottom of palm to tip of middle finger).

YARDAGE / COLOURS: MC - skin tone - ~100 yards. CC - contrast colour - ~15 yards.

HOOKS: 3.5mm, 2.5mm

NOTIONS: stitch markers, tapestry needle.