This pattern is knitted in the round.
Men's Size Fingerless Mittens
needles: size 8 double-pointed
yarn: 4 weight (I adore Homespun by Lion Brand.)
Cast-on: using long-tail style, 8 loops on each of 3 needles
Rounds 1-7: K (Knit)
Round 8: K1, (place marker), M1 (Make one), K1 (place marker), KtE (Knit to end)
Round 9: K (there are 3 loops between the markers)
Round 10: K1, M1, K1, M1, KtE
Round 11: K (5 loops b/t markers)
Round 12: K1, M1, K3, M1, KtE
Round 13: K (7 loops b/t markers)
Round 14: K1, M1, K5, M1, KtE
Round 15: K (9 loops b/t markers)
Round 16: K1, M1, K7, M1, KtE
Round 17: K (11 loops b/t markers)
Round 18: K1, M1, K9, M1, KtE
Round 19: K (13 loops b/t markers)
Round 20: K1, M1, K11, M1, KtE
Round 21: K (15 loops b/t markers)
Round 22: K
Round 23: K2, cast-off 13, KtE
Rounds 24-30: K
Round 31: Cast-off all stitches (giving plenty of slack, so the opening is comfortable)
This pattern works for both hands; it's ambidextrous!!
Enjoy!!