Oblique Mitts

The ribbed pattern gently moves diagonally across the gloves for a subtle shift in pattern.

These fingerless mitts knit from the bottom cuff up.

They are knit in the round.

Special skills:

Knitting in the round

Increase

Cable stitches

Needles:

US 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles – set of 4 recommended. Cable needle.

(You may find it is easy enough to switch sts on needles without a cable needle as all cables are 1/1 stitch.)

Stitch marker and stitch counter optional.

Gauge:

US6 – 11 st + 14 rows = 2 (5 cm) in stockinette

Yarn:

DK weight (can also be knit with worsted weight)

Featured Yarn: Cleckheaton Australian Superfine Merino in Truffle

Size:

Adult

Approximate finished measurements: Glove length: 7 in (17.8 cm), Flat width: 2.5 in (6.4 cm) – larger in thumb gusset area. (sample for measurements was blocked and may be larger than unblocked mitts)

Instructions: Chart and Written