In these fingerless mitts, this moth-like cable flutters out of thick garter fabric to perch across the knuckles of the wearer, hovering above classic daisy eyelet motifs. The mitts are knit flat and grafted, using short rows to create the thumb gusset. The project is quick to complete and uses less than 75 grams of yarn. Instructions for two sizes are provided.

SKILLS REQUIRED: provisional cast on, knit, purl, yarn over, knit-2-together, knitting cables, wrap-and-turn, grafting.

GAUGE:
22 sts/30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
22 sts/48 rows (24 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZE:
Women’s SmallLargeit palm circumference up to 7.58.5 inches)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Palm circumference: 67 inches unstretched
Length: 9.2510 inches

MATERIALS

Yarn
Green Mitts
spacer Schachenmayr select Extra Soft Merino Alpaca 80% Merino, 20% Alpaca; 142yd/130m per 50g skein; 06067: Dark Green.
Pink Mitts
spacer Schachenmayr SMC Extra Merino 100% Virgin Wool; 142yd/130m per 50g skein; 00035: Lipstick Pink.
Note: Both versions used only 1.5 skeins of yarn per pair.

Recommended needle size:
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter’s gauge is unique
US #6/4mm needles for working flat
Note: if you’re using a circular needle, you will need a spare needle for the grafted closure

Notions: cable needle; 4 stitch markers; waste yarn for cast on; yarn needle