Extra Cabled Mitt in Blue Sky Fibers Extra - 201930 - Downloadable PDF

Extra Cabled Mitt in Blue Sky Fibers Extra – Pattern Summary

What You'll Make

This pattern by Valerie Teppo, part of The Traveler Series, guides knitters through creating a pair of fingerless mitts with striking cable detailing. Worked as a single size, the finished mitts measure 7" in circumference and 8½" in length, making them a versatile accessory suited to a wide range of adult hand sizes. The color shown in the original sample is Still Water, a colorway from Blue Sky Fibers. The pattern is published under design number No. 3516 / No. 201930 and is available as a downloadable PDF.

Techniques Used

This pattern is classified as intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent next step for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to explore more textured, structured knitting. The key techniques involved include:

• Bottom-up construction – the mitts are begun at the cuff and worked upward toward the fingers, a logical and intuitive approach for shaping the thumb gusset as you go.
• Seamless knitting in the round – worked entirely on double pointed needles, eliminating any seaming and producing a smooth, comfortable interior finish.
• Cable knitting – the defining feature of this design, cables add rich visual texture and a classic, timeless look to the mitts.
• Ribbing – a 2x2 rib structure is used to provide stretch and a snug, flattering fit at the cuff and throughout portions of the mitt.
• Thumb gusset shaping – increases such as M1L (make one left) are used to build the thumb opening, a hallmark technique in fingerless mitt construction.

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern makes use of a focused set of stitches and techniques. Knitters should be familiar with the following before casting on:

• Knit (k) – the foundational stitch used throughout the body and cable sections.
• 2x2 Ribbing – alternating knit and purl sequences that create the stretchy, fitted cuff.
• 3/3 LC (Left Cross Cable) – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the front, knit 3 from the left needle, then knit 3 from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the left.
• 3/3 RC (Right Cross Cable) – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the back, knit 3 from the left needle, then knit 3 from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the right.
• M1L (Make One Left) – an increase stitch worked by inserting the left needle from front to back under the strand between stitches, used in thumb gusset shaping.
• Bind off (BO) and Cast on (CO) – standard techniques for beginning and finishing the mitts.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Blue Sky Fibers Extra, a luxurious aran weight yarn composed of 55% Baby Alpaca and 45% Fine Merino, available in 150g / 218-yard hanks. Only 1 hank is required to complete the pair of mitts, making this an economical and satisfying project. The softness of baby alpaca combined with the structure of fine merino makes this yarn exceptionally comfortable against the skin — ideal for an accessory worn close to the wrist and hand.

In addition to yarn, the following notions are needed:

• Size 9 (5.5 mm) double pointed needles, or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge
• Cable needle – essential for executing the 3/3 LC and 3/3 RC cable crossings
• Stitch marker – to track the beginning of rounds
• Stitch holder or waste yarn – used to