These cable and rib mittens in three sizes (S/M/L) have plenty of texture to stand up to a colorful speckled yarn but also bring a solid or heathered yarn to life with deep texture elements. Worked in the round from the cuff up with a fitted gusset, they are a quick, unisex project perfect for gifting. A soft yarn will offer maximum stretch and flexibility, while a springy or tight twist yarn will yield sharp stitch definition and good recovery.
Sample shown in Mocha
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Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools , , , , or any sport yarn that knits to pattern gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, elasticity, and yardage requirement.
Finished Size:
6, (7.5, 9) inches in circumference (unstretched) to fit hands measuring up to 7, 8.5, 10) inches around widest part of palm (excluding thumb)
Note: final fit may be refined by using needles .5 mm smaller to create “between” sizes
Yarn Requirements:
175(195, 220) yards
Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (knit flat; unblocked) cable panel of 24 sts=2.75 in in width (knit flat; unblocked)
size 5US (3.75 mm) DPNs (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 3US (3.25 mm) DPNs (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle.)