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Fingerless mitts are such a great, quick knit!  Totally wearable and even good when the weather is just a bit cool.  Take ’em off when you get warm.  And if you need more coverage, put a pair of thin mittens underneath.

Get chilly in the office?  Mitts are your friend.  Keep your wrists warm and you feel warmer.

These mitts take just a portion of those big skeins of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Worsted.  Make a pair for you and a friend.

Note: the cable is inspired by Susan Pierce Lawrence’s City Creek Cowl.  Look for us to post that pattern later this week…

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Size

One size.

Yarn

Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Worsted (100% merino; 400 yards [366 meters]/226 grams): Rock Creek Park, 1 hank

Needles

US#6 (4 mm): circulars

Gauge

5.5 sts and 7 rows = 1” in St st.

Notions

Marker, tapestry needle

Both Mitts

CO 40, join to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1: *K2 p2* rep from * until end
Rep Rnd 1 until work measures 2 inches
Then: Reposition sts – 22 sts on Needle 1 (these will be for the cables), and 18 sts on Needle 2 (these will be all knit for the back of the hand)

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Right Chart (above) – thumb is at end of rnd
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Left Chart (above) – thumb is at beg of red
Rnd 1: N1: Cable Chart (working Right or Left chart as appropriate) for first 22 sts, N2: knit to end
Work Rnd 1 for 12 rnds.
On rnd 13, begin thumb gusset

Right Mitt

N1: Work cable half of Rnd 13 over first 22 sts, then pm, CO 1 st with backward loop method, N2: Knit
Work next 2 rnds as est (no increases – work backwards loop st as a knit)
Gusset Rnd 1: N1: Work Cable Rnd until m, sm, lli, k, rli, N2: Knit.  Note: first set of increases will feel awkward because you’re working increases into the same stitch.  For rnd 16, knit the second lifted increase through the back loop.  It’s doable though – we promise!
Gusset Rnds 2-3: Work as est (no increases)
Work Gusset Rnds 1-3 until 15 sts added to gusset (count sts between marker and end of rnd)
Next rnd: Work cable part as est.  Then remove marker and place gusset sts on holder.  Knit sts on palm.  You are back to working the mitt without the gussets – 40 sts.

Left Mitt

N1: CO 1 st with backward loop method, pm, work cable half of Rnd 13 over next 22 sts, N2: Knit
Work next 2 rnds as est (no increases – work backwards loop st as a knit)
Gusset Rnd 1: N1: Lli, k, rli, sm, work Cable Rnd to end of needle, N2: Knit.  Note: first set of increases will feel awkward because you’re working increases into the same stitch.  For rnd 16, knit the second lifted increase through the back loop.  It’s doable though – we promise!
Gusset Rnds 2-3: Work as est (no increases)
Work Gusset Rnds 1-3 until 15 sts added to gusset (count sts between beg of rnd and marker)
Next rnd: Remove marker and place gusset sts on holder. Then, work cable part as est.  Knit sts on palm.  You are back to working the mitt without the gussets – 40 sts.

Both Mitts

Cont to work the mitt (cable on front, knit on palm) until you are finished with chart (or desired len without ribbing).

Begin Top Ribbing

Work K2, p2 ribbing for 4 rnds.  BO.

Finish Thumbs

Transfer held sts from gusset to the needle.  Attach yarn and, working in the rnd, work 4 rnds of knit.  BO.

Weave in all ends.

About the Designer: Jody Richards

Jody-Richards-HeadshotJody’s never met a cable she didn’t adore.  While she likes all things knitting (well ok, except stranded knitting), cables are her first love. Big chunky ones on a warm scarf or small, elegant ones on a cowl.

And don’t get her talking about hand-dyed yarns.  You’ve been warned.

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