Witch Elm Mitts
knitting pattern

A rich tangle of intertwined cables adorns the back of these sport weight fingerless mitts in two sizes (S/M and M/L). But don’t be fooled by the visual complexity—the pattern is composed entirely of simple, repetitious cable crossings that are easy to keep track of and execute.

The allover cable-and-rib fabric and a tailored thumb gusset provide a snug fit that stays in place, while the cable texture continues up the longer cuff to look great with pushed-up sleeves. The reverse side is worked in rib from bottom to top. Instructions are easily adjusted to be worked on two circular needles if desired.

Sample is knit in size S/M with Bare Naked Wools Targhee Sport in Natural

Matching Motif: Witch Elm Cap

Suggested Yarns: 

Bare Naked Wools Modern Deco Sport, Jacob's Dream Sport, Stone Soup Fingering, and Better Breakfast Fingering, Shetlandia Sport, Finn Dandy 3-Ply Sport, Confection Sport, Targhee Tango Sport, or any soft, smooth and springy yarn that knits to pattern gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, elasticity, and yardage requirement.

Yarn Requirements:

190(220) yards

Finished Size:

6(7) inches in circumference (unstretched) to fit hands measuring up to 7.5(8.5) inches around widest part of palm (excluding thumb)

Gauge:

27 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette (knit flat;, unblocked)

Needles:

Size 3US (3.25 mm) DPN's (or size to obtain correct gauge)