To make these simple fingerless gloves for my daughter Keira, I used about 35 grams of a 100g ball of Regia self-striping yarn in this earthy rainbow colourway - so you might be able to get 3 pairs out of one ball, depending on their size and your gauge.

Keira's fingerless mitts

1 ball 4-ply or fingering weight yarn (I used Regia Tweed Colour in the ''frost'' colourway, #07491 and used approx 35g of the ball)

2.25mm needles (either a set of DPNs or a long circular, to work magic loop)

Scissors + darning needle

Cast on 64 stitches using the German Twisted Cast On or another stretchy method. Place marker and join to knit in the round (I used a long circular and the Magic Loop method)

Knit 1 X 1 rib for around 4cms.

Knit in stocking stitch until work measures 13cms.

Now begin to work back and forth (not in the round) by working to marker, then turning back and purling until you reach the marker again. Work in this way (forming a split in the tube of knitting) until split portion measures 4.5cms.

Now continue in the round again, thereby closing up the spilt section. Knit 4 rows in stocking stitch.

Work 1 x 1 rib in the round for 4 cms (or until desired length).

Rejoin yarn to the right side of the mitten, at the base of the thumbhole. Working around the hole, pick up 30 stitches around (this might be easier to do with double-pointed needles).

Work 1 x 1 rib for three rows. Cast off in rib.

Weave in ends and make a second mitt in the same way. Block gently in warm water.

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