Cable Chunky Mitts

Cable Chunky Mitts by Infamous Stitch

Project Overview

Cable Chunky Mitts are fingerless knitted mittens designed by Infamous Stitch. These intermediate-level gloves feature classic cable knit detailing and are worked in a chunky yarn weight, making them a quick and satisfying knitting project. The fingerless design provides warmth while allowing full dexterity for daily tasks.

What is Being Made

These are fingerless mitts—hand coverings that extend from the wrist to just below the knuckles, leaving fingers exposed. The pattern includes instructions for both right and left hands, ensuring a properly fitted pair. The mitts feature decorative cable knit panels that run vertically along the back of the hand, combining both aesthetic appeal and structural integrity.

Techniques Used

• Magic Loop Method: The mitts are constructed using the magic loop technique, a circular knitting method that allows you to work small circumferences without requiring multiple needles or double-pointed needles.
• Cable Knitting: Cable right four (CR4) stitches are worked every fourth round, creating the distinctive twisted rope-like texture that defines these mitts. This technique involves moving stitches to a cable needle, holding them to the back of the work, and then crossing them over active stitches.
• Increases: Strategic increases using make one right (M1R) and make one left (M1L) techniques are worked every even round through round 12, allowing the mitt to expand from the wrist opening to accommodate the hand.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The fundamental stitch creating the smooth stockinette base.
• Purl (P): Used in ribbing sections to create texture and elasticity.
• Cable Right Four (CR4): The signature stitch of this pattern. Worked by slipping two stitches to a cable needle and holding to the back, knitting the next two stitches, then knitting the two stitches from the cable needle. This creates a four-stitch cable twist.
• Make One Right (M1R): An invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle through the back under the yarn bar before the next stitch and knitting through the front loop.
• Make One Left (M1L): An invisible increase worked by inserting the left needle through the front under the yarn bar before the next stitch and knitting through the back loop.

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: 100 yards of bulky weight (5 weight) yarn is required to complete the pair of mitts. The chunky yarn weight ensures these mitts work up quickly while providing substantial warmth.

Needles and Tools: Size US 10½ (6.5mm) knitting needles are used for the main fabric. Additional supplies include a cable needle for managing cable stitches, a stitch holder for securing stitches, a large eye needle for weaving in ends, scissors, a tape measure, and a row counter to track progress through the pattern.

Gauge: The pattern is designed to 11 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is typical for bulky yarn and creates a fabric with good drape and warmth without excessive bulk.

Skill Level

Cable Chunky Mitts are rated as an intermediate project. Knitters should be comfortable with basic knitting techniques including cast-on and bind-off methods, and should have experience with fundamental cable work. The magic loop method and deliberate increase techniques add complexity beyond beginner patterns, making this an excellent project for knitters looking to build their skills in circular knitting and cable manipulation.