Cosy Cable Mittens

Level: Intermediate

Materials

• Yarn:
  • Aran weight yarn (8 ply)
• Needles:
  • US size 7 (4.5mm) and US size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles
  • UK old size 7 and UK old size 6 double-pointed needles
  • Metric size 4.5mm and 5mm double-pointed needles
• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

20 stitches x 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using larger needles

Abbreviations

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• C4F: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front, knit the following 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
• C4B: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back, knit the following 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Rnd(s): Round(s)

Pattern

Thumb Gusset

Using smaller needles, cast on 32 sts. Divide evenly onto 4 double-pointed needles (8 sts per needle). Join in round, placing a stitch marker to mark the beginning of rnd.

Round 1: K all sts.

Round 2: P all sts.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until piece measures 1 inch.

Switch to larger needles.

Round 1: K all sts.

Round 2: K1, p2, k to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Round 3: K all sts.

Round 4: K1, p2, k1, C4F, p2, k1.

Repeat Rounds 3 and 4 until piece measures 2.5 inches.

Main Hand Section

Round 1: K all sts.

Round 2: K1, p2, k to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until piece measures 6 inches from cast on edge.

Thumb Opening

Place the next 8 sts on a holder or scrap yarn for the thumb. Join yarn and knit remaining sts.

Hand Decrease

Round 1: K1, p2, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, ssk, p2, k1 (2 sts decreased).

Round 2: K1, p2, k to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 16 sts remain.

Finishing

Using tapestry needle, weave in loose ends and sew thumb seam using mattress stitch. Block to shape.