Pom-Pom Fingerless Mitts by Deborah Newton

Pom-Pom Fingerless Mitts

Knitting
February 2006
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 5 - 3.75 mm
243 yards (222 m)
About 7" (18 cm) hand circumference and 8.5" (21.5 cm) long.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $6.50.

Pattern description from Interweave Knits, Spring 2006: “Worked from the knuckles down to the hand in a sensuous cashmere blend, these fingerless mitts sport a pretty cable pattern that flows seamlessly into the ribbing at both ends. In ultra-girly pink yarn embellished with dainty pom-poms, they go well with a steaming cup of hot chocolate.”

Finished Size: About 7” (18 cm) hand circumference and 8.5” (21.5 cm) long.

Yarn: SR. Kertzer Truffles (80% wool, 20% cashmere; 81 yd 75 m/25 g): #2140 pink, 3 skeins.

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn), makers (m), tapestry needle.

Gauge: One 12-st cable panel = One and 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) wide, unstretched; 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) long in cable patt.