Chunky Knit Cable Mittens Pattern

In order to finish a wicker knitting set I have decided to create chunky cable knit mittens. So now you will have a headband, a cowl and mittens – all knitted using the same cables pattern and yarn color. Knit the set and you will be fully equipped with warm handmade garments to meet your next winter. I wish you to enjoy both – the process of knitting and the end-result. Wear your mittens proudly or gift them to your loved one!

Knitting materials and knitting tools:

<> 5 Double Pointed Knitting Needles 2.5 mm (US 2);

<> Bonito Lanoso chunky yarn: 49% wool, 51% acrylic. Orange color: 100 grams -300 m per skein (used in total less than 1 skein);

Size of the chunky cable mittens:

Wrist size 16-17 сm

Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

p – purl

k2tog – knit two together

Cable 3 Back (C3B): Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle.

Cable 3 Front (C3F): Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 3k from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle.

Note for knitters:

<> The left mitten is identical to the right one until you reach the thumb gusset.

<> Knit in two strands of yarn

Super chunky cable knit mittens pattern

Knitting the cuff of cable mitten:

Cast on 32 stitches on DPN’s. (I have used long tail cast on). Redistribute evenly – 8 stitches each needle. Now join to knit in round.

Round 1: Begin with rib 1 by 1 *knit 1, purl 1* keep repeating 19-20 rounds until ribbing measures 7 cm from the edge.

Round of increase: In this round we are going to increase. I would like to use method that I like the most – *knit one stitch from the previous round, p – repeat from * around.

Now you have 48 stitches on your needles.

Main part of the cable mitten:

Row 1: knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 2: knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 24k.

Row 4: knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 5: knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 6: knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 7:  3k, [C3B] – 3 times, 27k.

Row 8: knit in stockinette stitch.

Repeat Rows 1-2.

How to knit thumb gusset of cable mitten:

For the right mitten – Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 2k, slip 6 stitches to the extra needles (onto waste yarn), now cast on new 6 stitches, 16k.

For the left mitten – Row 3: [C3F] – 4 times, 16k, slip 6 stitches to the extra needles (onto waste yarn), now cast on new 6 stitches, 2k.

Repeat Rows 4-8.

Repeat Rows 1-8 – 2 more time.

Shaping the top of cable mitten:

Repeat Rows 1-2.

Row 3:

1st needle: Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 1k, k2tog from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle, C3F;

2d needle: C3F, Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 1k, k2tog from the left hand needle, 3k from the extra needle;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 9k;

4th needle: 9k. k2tog, 1k.

Row 4:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 8 k;

2d needle: 8k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 8 k;

4th needle:  8k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 5:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 7 k;

2d needle: 7k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 7 k;

4th needle:  7k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 6:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 6k;

2d needle: 6k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 6k;

4th needle:  6k, k2tog, 1k.

Row:7

1-2 needles: Slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, k2tog from the extra needle, C3B, slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, k2tog from the extra needle;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 5k;

4th needle:  5k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 8:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 4 k;

2d needle: 4k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 4k;

4th needle:  4k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 9:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 3k;

2d needle: 3k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 3k;

4th needle:  3k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 10:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 2k;

2d needle: 2k, k2tog, 1k;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 2k;

4th needle:  2k, k2tog, 1k.

Row 11:

1-2 needles: Slip 2 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, k2tog from the left hand needle, 2k from the extra needle – repeat one more time;

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;

4th needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.

Continue decreasing until you have 4 stitches on your needles. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tightly and knot.

How to knit gusset section of cable mitten:

Place 6 sts from the waste yarn onto 1^st double pointed needle. Using the 2^nd one, pick up 6 stitches up.

Pick up 2 stitches from the both sides (using 3^rd and 4^th dpn). In order to avoid holes while picking (2 stitches from the right and 2 stitches from the left) try to twist them.

Redistribute stitches – 4 stitches each needle. Knit in stockinette stitch until desired thumb’s length.

Decreasing:

1st needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;

2d needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.

3d needle: 1k, k2tog, 1k;

4th needle: 1k. k2tog, 1k.

Continue decreasing until you have 4 stitches on your needles. Thread through remaining stitches, pull tightly and knot.

Repeat knitting pattern for the left mitten.

That’s it – chunky cable knit mittens are ready. Wear them with pleasure together with a cable cowl and a cable headband!

See you here next time or arrivederci in Italian!

Ann