Cabled Mittens in Novita 7 Veljestä - 50 - Downloadable PDF

Cabled Mittens in Novita 7 Veljestä

What is Being Made

These are women's sized cabled mittens designed by Saara Toikka using Novita 7 Veljestä Napapiiri yarn. The mittens feature decorative cable patterns worked in the round and are constructed with a traditional thumb gusset technique. This is an advanced-level knitting project suitable for experienced knitters.

Knitting Techniques Used

The mittens are constructed using several fundamental knitting techniques worked in the round. The pattern employs pick-up stitches for the thumb opening, allowing stitches to be lifted from a held section and the base of the thumb to create a seamless thumb attachment. Decreasing techniques are used strategically throughout the project, including knit two together (k2tog) decreases worked at the end of each needle to shape the top of the mitten and thumb. The construction method divides stitches across three double-pointed needles for working in the round, a traditional approach that maintains even tension and allows for continuous circular knitting.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing in the round: Alternating knit and purl stitches (*k1, p1*) worked in the round to create an elastic cuff
• Stockinette stitch in the round: Knitting all stitches on every round to create a smooth, flat fabric that serves as the base for the mittens
• Cable pattern: Worked following a chart and repeated throughout the mitten body to create the textured cable design
• Decreases: K2tog decreases worked at the end of each needle to shape the mitten top and thumb tip

Materials

This pattern calls for Novita 7 Veljestä Napapiiri yarn in the colorway Wolverine, with 100 grams required to complete the pair of mittens. The yarn weight is aran, a medium-weight yarn suitable for creating fabric with good drape and durability. Knitting is worked on 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) double-pointed needles, or the size needed to obtain the correct gauge as specified in the pattern. Double-pointed needles are essential for this project as they allow for seamless knitting in the round and proper shaping of the cylindrical mitten structure.

Pattern Details

The mittens are worked as a pair, with separate instructions for the right and left mittens cast on at the beginning of the same colour repeat. The pattern includes specific measurements, such as working the thumb section for 4.5 centimeters or until the mitten covers half the thumbnail before beginning top decreases. The thumb is completed by working decreases on every round until only 4 stitches remain, then passing stitches over to close the opening. All yarn ends are securely woven in for a finished appearance.