These mitts take their name from the distinctive heart cable stitch pattern that adorns the back of the hand. It is symbolic of the quintessential act of giving that is so synonymous with knitting. Whether it’s a foggy morning, a rainy afternoon or a dewy evening; the recipient of these mitts will be wonderfully warm.

Construction:
These mitts are knit in the round using your preferred method of small circumference knitting. They begin at the cuffs. Increases are used to shape the gusset.

Sizing:
To fit hand size: XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL)
Circumference of approximately:
5¾/14.5 (6½/16.5, 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5, 8¾/22) inches/cms
Approximate age: Toddler (3 to 6, 7 to 10, teen to small adult, medium adult, large adult)

FINISHED MEASUREMENT:
Circumference: 4¼/11 5/12.5, 5¾/14.5, 6½/16.5 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5) inches/cms
Length: 5/12.5 (5/12.5, 5/12.5, 6½/16.5, 6½/16.5, 6½/16.5) inches/cms

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Working in the round
Working small circumferences in the round
Increasing and decreasing
Backward loop cast-on
Picking up stitches
Working from a chart
Cables

Yarn Requirement:
WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) - 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls

OR DK/8ply weight yarn of 75/68 (80/75 (85/75, 90/80, 100/90, 110/100) approximately yards/metres.

Original yarn is a worsted spun 21 micron 100% organic merino with a 4 ply structure and an increased twist.