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Bella's Knitted Mittens
MATERIALS
• Cascade 109 (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 109yd per 100g ball) in color “Pewter”; 2 skeins
• 1 set US #8 circular needle, 24” or longer
• 1 set US #8 double-pointed needles
• Stitch markers
• Scrap yarn
GAUGE
Stockinette: 16 sts / 24 rows = 4 inches
Horseshoe Cable: 20 sts / 24 rows = 4 inches
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
13 inches long x 3.25 inches wide mid-point
ABBREVIATIONS
6-st LC: 6-stitch left-leaning cable. Slip three stitches to cable needle and hold in front; knit
next three stitches; knit three stitches from cable needle.
6-st RC: 6-stitch right-leaning cable. Slip three stitches to cable needle and hold in back; knit
next three stitches; knit three stitches from cable needle.
6-st LPC: 6-stitch left-leaning cable. Slip three stitches to cable needle and hold in front; purl
next three stitches; knit three stitches from cable needle.
6-st RPC: 6-stitch right-leaning cable. Slip three stitches to cable needle and hold in back; knit
next three stitches; purl three stitches from cable needle.
M1R: From the back, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into front of loop.
M1L: From the front, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into back of loop.
M1: Make one (use your preferred method).
k2tog: Knit two together.
k3tog: Knit three together.
ssk: Slip one stitch knit-wise, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the
slipped stitches and knit them together from this position (through the back loops).
sssk: Same as ssk except you slip three stitches knit-wise, one after the other.
HORSESHOE CABLE PATTERN
Rows 1-6: knit across
Row 7: 6-st LC, 6-st RC
Row 8: knit across
DIRECTIONS
With US #8 circular, cast on 43 stitches and join in the round using the magic loop method.
Arm Length - Both Mittens
Rows 1-6: [p1, k1] x12, p1, k12, [p1, k1] x3
Row 7: [p1, k1] x12, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, [p1, k1] x3
Row 8: [p1, k1] x12, p1, k12, [p1, k1] x3
Row 9: [p1, k1] x11, p1, p2tog, k12, p2tog, [p1, k1] x2
Rows 10-14: [p1, k1] x11, p2, k12, p1, [p1, k1] x2
Row 15: [p1, k1] x11, p2tog, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p2tog, k1, p1, k1
Rows 16-20: [p1, k1] x11, p1, k12, [p1, k1] x2
Row 21: [p1, k1] x10, p1, p2tog, k12, p2tog, p1, k1
Row 22: [p1, k1] x10, p2, k12, p2, k1
Row 23: [p1, k1] x10, p2, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p2, k1
Rows 24-26: [p1, k1] x10, p2, k12, p2, k1
Row 27: [p1, k1] x10, p2tog, k12, p2tog, k1
Rows 28-30: [p1, k1] x10, p1, k12, p1, k1
Row 31: [p1, k1] x10, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p1, k1
Row 32: [p1, k1] x10, p1, k12, p1, k1
Row 33: [p1, k1] x9, p1, p2tog, k12, p2tog (33 stitches)
Rows 34-38: [p1, k1] x9, p2, k12, p1
Row 39: [p1, k1] x9, p2tog, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, purl last and first stitch together (31 stitches)
Row 40: The next stitch is now your first stitch. [k1, p1] x9, k12, p1
Now choose either the Left Hand Gusset or Right Hand Gusset directions and continue to
Row 41.
Left Hand Gusset 4
Row 41: k14, place marker, M1R, k1, M1L, place marker, k2, p1, k12, p1
Rows 42&43: k14, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 44: k14, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Rows 45&46: k14, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 47: k14, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k2, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st
RC, p1
Rows 48&49: k14, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 50: k14, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Rows 51&52: k14, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 53: k14, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Rows 54: k14, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 55: k27, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p1
Row 56: k2, M1, k12, place all stitches between markers on holder, cast on 2 stitches, k2,
p1, k12, p1
Move on to Row 57 instructions below.
Right Hand Gusset
Row 41: k2, place marker, M1R, k1, M1L, place marker, k14, p1, k12, p1
Rows 42&43: k2, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Row 44: k2, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Rows 45&46: k2, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Row 47: k2, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k14, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st
RC, p1
Rows 48&49: k2, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Row 50: k2, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Rows 51&52: k2, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Row 53: k2, sm, M1R, knit all stitches between markers, M1L, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Rows 54: k2, slip marker (sm), knit all stitches between markers, sm, k14, p1, k12, p1
Row 55: k27, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p1
Row 56: k2, place all stitches between markers on holder, cast on 2 stitches, k12, M1, k2,
p1, k12, p1
Mitten Top - Both Mitts
Rows 57-62: k19, p1, k12, p1
Row 63: k19, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p1
Rows 64-70: k19, p1, k12, p1
Row 71: k19, p1, 6-st LC, 6-st RC, p1
Rows 72 - 74: k19, p1, k12, p1
Row 75: k2, k2tog, k11, ssk, k2, p1, k12, p1
Row 76: k17, p1, k12, p1
Row 77: k1, k2tog, k11, ssk, k1, p1, k12, p1
Row 78: k15, p1, k12, p1
Row 79: k2tog, k5, k2tog, k4, ssk, p1, 6-st LPC, 6-st RPC, move your final unknit stitch to
the beginning of the next row.
Row 80: k2tog, k10, ssk, p1, p2tog, k6, p2tog, move your final unknit stitch to the
beginning of the next row.
Row 81: k2tog, k2, sssk, k3tog, k2, ssk, p1, sssk, k3tog, move your final unknit stitch to the
beginning of the next row.
Row 82: [k2tog] x3, [ssk] x3
Break your thread leaving a 6” tail and thread it through the remaining 6 live stitches. Cinch
and tie off.
Thumb Gusset
Divide your 11 live stitches across three #8 dpns as follows: 4, 4, 3
Row 1: knit across all stitches, pick up 4 stitches in the open gap, and join in the round.
Row 2: knit to last 4 stitches, [k2tog] x2
Rows 3-12: knit
Rows 13&14: [k2tog]; repeat until only 4 stitches are left.
Break your thread leaving a 6” tail and thread it through the remaining 4 live stitches. Cinch
and tie off. Weave in all ends, wet block.
5 comments
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Isabella
Dec 21, 2019 09:12 AM
They look nice, and I like the length
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Gracie
Dec 21, 2019 09:58 AM
Nice pattern
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Jessica
Dec 21, 2019 10:18 AM
I like design the most
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Lexi
Dec 21, 2019 11:05 AM
Warm and cozy
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Susan
Dec 22, 2019 09:44 AM
Yes, I also like them a lot
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