Knit these cabled hand knit fingerless mitts to keep you warm this winter!

This simple push-on no-thumb design is quick and easy to knit, making it the perfect project for a new knitter wanting to explore cables!

A simple repeat cable pattern decorates the outside of these reverse stocking stitch mittens. You will just need to know how to work a simple C6F and C6B for these easy-knit mitts.

Take a look at my free knit tutorial videos to learn these simple cable stitches!

Separate detailed instructions are included to knit these fingerless mittens either:
FLAT AND SEAMED on a pair of SINGLE POINTED NEEDLES/ or IN-THE-ROUND on DPNs or FIXED CIRCULARS. The choice is yours.

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
1-3 years, 4-7 years, 8-12 years, Teen/Adult S, Adult M/L

Age / Circumference flat-stretched / Length
1-3yrs / 11-13cm / 12.5cm
4-7yrs / 13-15cm / 14.5cm
8-12yrs / 15-17 cm / 17cm
Teen/Adult S / 17-20cm / 18.5cm
Adult M/L / 19-23cm / 20cm

The mittens shown here have been knitted in Milla Mia Naturally Soft Aran Merino (available via Lovecrafts.com)

Choose this yarn or any other aran (US Worsted) weight yarn that recommends 5mm (US8) needles.

Alternative recommended merino yarns are:
Valley Yarns Superwash Merino Worsted / Sublime Extra Fine Merino Worsted / Lang Merino + Aran / Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran / Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran

You will need
20 (30, 40, 50, 60) gm Milla Mia Naturally Soft Aran Merino
1 pair of 4mm (US6) single pointed needles / or 5 X 4mm (US6) dpns or fixed circulars
1 pair of 5mm (US8) single pointed needles / or 5 X 5mm (US8) dpns or fixed circulars
1 X cable needle 5mm (US8)
Darning/tapestry needle

When choosing alternative aran (US worsted) yarns refer to the yardage/meterage below:
35 (53, 70, 87, 105) yards
32 (48, 64, 80, 96) metres

Easy-to-read knitting patterns with separate detailed row-by-row instructions for each size make this pattern super easy.

If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on paper and ink:) All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.