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MATERIALS

madelinetosh heritage wool Erin ~ 150 yards (138m) gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch

size 8 US (5mm) circular needle(s) or dpnscable needlestitch holder or length of scrap yarntapestry needle

DIRECTIONS

cast on 30 sts and join in the round; work *k2, p1* ribbing for 18 rounds, or about 2.5 inches

increase row: *k2, m1L, p1* twice, k2, p1, *k2, m1L, p1* four times, k2, p1, *k2, m1L, p1* twice= 38 sts from here onward, mitten is worked in cable pattern (below) for first 19sts of each round, and plain

stockinette (knit across) for the last 19 sts that make up the palm

thumb gusset (AT THE SAME TIME as working the cable pattern below):

right mitten:Row 1) place a stitch marker on either side of the third palm stitch (22nd st)

left mitten:Row 1) place a stitch marker on either side of the last palm stitch (38th st)

both mittens:

Row 2) when you get to the first marker, slm, m1R, k1, m1L, slmRow 3) knit across, slipping markers as you come to themRow 4) knit across, slipping markers as you come to themRow 5) when you get to first marker, slm, m1R, knit to next marker, m1L, slm

repeat rows 3-5 until you have 13 sts in between markers

Next row: when you get to first marker, place the 13 gusset sts on a holder or length of scrap yarn (removingmarkers), cast on one stitch, continue knitting in the round

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cable pattern (only on the first 19 sts that make up the top of each mitten):

Row 1) *k2, p2* twice, k2, p1, *k2, p2* twiceRow 2) *k2, p2* twice, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, sl the purl st from cable needle

back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from cable needle, p2, k2, p2

Row 3) Repeat row 1Row 4) k2, p2, FC, BC, p1, FC, BC, p2Row 5) k2, p3, k4, p3, k4, p3Row 6) k2, p3, sl next 2sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cable needle, p3, sl next 2sts

to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle, p3Row 7) Repeat row 5Row 8) k2, p2, BC, FC, p1, BC, FC, p2Row 9) Repeat row 1Row 10) *k2, p2* twice, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, sl the purl st from cable needle

back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from cable needle, p2, k2, p2Rows 11-16) repeat rows 3-8

mitten top

repeat rows 1-16 twice more

Decrease rows (over all 38 sts in the round):Row 1) *k2, p2tog* twice, k2, p1, *k2, p2tog* twice, *k2, k2tog* twice, k3, *k2, k2tog* twice = 30 stsRow 2) k2, p1, front cross, sl next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, sl the purl st from cable needle

back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from cable needle, back cross, p1, k to endRow 3) k2, p2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k1, p2tog, k2, *k2tog, k1* twice, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog = 22 stsRow 4) k2, p1, *k3, p1* twice, k to endRow 5) k1, k2tog five times, k1, k2tog five times = 12 sts

evenly distribute the remaining 12 sts on 2 needles and graft with kitchener stitch; tutorial here:http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATtheresasum04.html

thumbs

take the 13 thumb sts off holder and place onto circular needle(s) or dpns join in the round, picking up 3 sts over the gap = 16 sts knit in the round for 2 inches or until the top of the thumbnail k2tog eight times, break yarn, thread yarn tail through remaining 8 sts and pull through

Weave in all yarn tails, wet block mittens into shape, and enjoy!

ABBREVIATIONS

st(s) – stitch(es)sl – slip stitch purlwise onto left needlepm – place marker

slm – slip marker

k – knitp – purlk2tog – knit two sts together

p2tog – purl two sts together m1L – make one left-leaning increase: with left needle, pick up the bar between the two sts from the front,knit into it through the back of the stitchm1R – make one right-leaning increase: with left needle, pick up the bar between the two sts from the back,knit into it through the front of the stitch

BC – back cross: slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then p1 from cable needleFC – front cross: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, then k2 from cable needle