

Instructions:
Right Mitt
CO 44 sts using the German Twisted Cast On Method. Join to knit in the round being careful not to twist.
Separate sts by placing 22 sts on each needle. This will separate the back of the mitten (N1) from the palm (N2). Beginning of N1 starts BOR.
Rnd 1: *k1, p1 ; repeat * until end
Repeat rnd 1 until ribbing measures 2” / 5 cm from cast on edge.
Next Rnd:
N1: Work rnd 1 of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k all
Next Rnd:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k all
Repeat previous rnd 2 more times
Right Thumb Gusset
Increase Rnd 1:
N1: Work rnd 1 of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k2, pm, m1l, pm, k to end of rnd. (1 st inc’d)
Next rnd:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to end, slipping markers as you go
Increase Rnd 2:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to m, sm, m1r, k to m, m1l, sm, k to end (2 sts inc’d)
Repeat last 2 rnds until you have 17 sts between the markers on N2. (61 sts)
Body:
Next Rnd:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern
N2: k to first m, rm, transfer 17 sts to waste yarn, rm. k to end. (44 sts)
Next Rnd:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to end
Repeat last rnd until piece measures appx 6” from cast on edge or .5” / 1.25 cm less than desired length
Ribbing:
Rnd 1: *k1, p1 ; repeat * until end
Repeat rnd 1 for .5”/1.25 cm or desired length
Bind off all sts in pattern.
Thumb:
Pick up 17 sts held on scrap yarn along with 1 st along the body of the mitten and join in the rnd. (18 sts)
Knit 4 rnds.
Rnds 5-6: *k1,p1 ; repeat * until end
Bind off all sts in pattern. Block as desired.
Left Mitt
Work as Right Mitt to beginning of Right Thumb Gusset
Left Thumb Gusset
Increase Rnd 1:
N1: Work Rnd 1 of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to last 2 sts, pm, m1l, pm, k to end (1 st inc’d)
Next Rnd:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to end, slipping markers as needed
Increase Rnd 2:
N1: Work next rnd of Braided Cable Pattern to end of needle;
N2: k to marker, sm, m1r, k to marker, m1l, sm, k to end (2 sts inc’d)
Repeat last 2 rnds until you have 17 sts between markers on N2. (61 sts)
Complete Body and Thumb as for Right Mitt.
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