Ribbed mittens are the ultimate in cosy elegance. Throw in some cables and you’ve just elevated your accessory game!
These fingerless mitts have a few cables to spice things up, and you’ll find they knit up really quickly in a single strand of DK weight yarn (recommended yarn is Rowan Alpaca Soft DK). Perfect for a last minute gift or a surprisingly chilly day.
YARN
50-85g Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (70% Virgin Wool 30% Alpaca; 125m/136yds in 50g).
Yarn requirement will vary depending upon size and length of mittens knitted.
NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25mm) in preferred needles for small circumference (magic loop, 9” circular or dpns) and dpns or magic loop for thumb.
GAUGE AND SIZE
32 sts and 33 rows in 2×2 ribbing over 4” (10cm)
The finished length of the short mittens is 8.25”/ 21cm and the longer mittens is 9.5”/ 24cm.
The ribbing on these mittens allows them a generous stretch and they have been designed with approximately 2-3”/ 5-7cm of negative ease. The pattern is available in three sizes to fit hand circumference 5.5-7 (7-8.5, 8.5-10)”/14-17.75 (17.75-21.5, 21.5-25) cm.
Finished circumference: 5.5 (6.25, 7)”/ 14(15.5, 17.75) cm.
NOTIONS
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn for thumb gusset
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