Two-Needle Split Cable Mittens Pattern

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COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 2 ounces for Sizes 5 and 5½; 3 ounces for Sizes 6 to 8; 4 ounces for Sizes 8½ and 9.

Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 3 and No. 5.

GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 inches; 7 rows = 1 inch.

Measurement around Palm Inches	5	5½	6	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9
LEFT MITTEN…Starting at cuff with No. 5 needles, cast on Stitches	28	32	36	36	40	44	44	48	52
Change to No. 3 needles and work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for Inches	2	2	2	2½	2½	2½	3	3	3
Change to No. 5 needles. Next row—right side: Inc in first st, p across Stitches	16	19	22	22	25	28	28	31	34
place a marker on needle, k 8, place another marker on needle (these are cable panel markers); p Stitches	2	3	4	4	5	6	6	7	8
inc in last St. Following row: K across to marker, slip marker, p 8, slip marker, k remaining sts. Omitting increases and slipping markers, repeat last 2 rows Times	—	—	—	1	1	1	2	2	2
THUMB GORE…Work in pattern and shape Thumb Gore as follows: 1st row: P across Stitches	13	15	17	17	19	21	21	23	25
place a marker on needle, p and k in next st, k and p in next st—2 sts increased, place a marker on needle (these are thumb gore markers); p Stitches	3	4	5	5	6	7	7	8	9
slip marker, k 1, slip next st on a cable holder and hold in front of work, k next 2 sts, k the st from cable holder—a front cable made; slip next 2 sts on a cable holder and hold in back of work, k next st, k the 2 sts from cable holder—a back cable made; k 1, slip marker, p Stitches	4	5	6	6	7	8	8	9	10
NOTE: Always slip markers. 2nd row: (K to next marker, p to next marker) twice; k remaining sts. 3rd row: P to next marker, inc as before in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 1, make a back cable over next 3 sts, then a front cable over following 3 sts, k 1, p remaining sts. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: P to marker, inc in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 8, p remaining sts. 6th row: Repeat 2nd row. 7th row: P to marker, inc in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 1, front cable over next 3 sts, back cable over next 3 sts, k 1, p remaining sts. Repeat last 6 rows for cable pattern. Work in pattern until there are between Thumb Gore markers, ending with a wrong side row Stitches	10	10	10	12	12	14	14	16	16
Work 2 more rows in pattern without increasing.
THUMB...1st row: Removing thumb markers, work across Stitches	22	24	26	28	30	34	34	38	40
inc one st in next st, turn. 2nd row: P across Stitches	10	10	10	12	12	14	14	16	16
inc one st in next st, turn. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until thumb is Inches	1¼	1½	1¾	2	2¼	2¼	2½	2½	2½
or reaches ¼ inch from tip, ending with a p row.
Shape Tip—1st row: * K 2 tog, k 1. Repeat from * across. Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn. Thread a needle with this length and draw through remaining sts. Pull up tightly and fasten. Sew thumb seam.
HAND...With right side facing, attach yarn to sts on right hand needle, pick up 2 sts across base of thumb, then work in pattern across sts on left hand needle. There are on needle Stitches	30	34	38	38	42	46	46	50	54
Next row: Work in pattern, knitting the 2 picked-up sts. Continue in pattern until length from last row of ribbing is Inches	4	4½	5	5½	5¾	6	6¼	6½	7
or until Mitten, when tried on, reaches tip of little finger ending with a wrong side row.
To Shape Tip—1st row: Work across Stitches	14	16	18	18	20	22	22	24	26
place a marker on needle, complete row. 2nd row: * K 2 tog, work to within 2 sts of last marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2 tog, work to within last 2 sts, k 2 tog—4 sts decreased. 3rd row: Work in pattern slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows until there remain, ending with a wrong side row Stitches	14	14	14	14	18	18	18	22	22
Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn and finish same as tip of thumb. Sew side seam. Press through damp cloth.
RIGHT MITTEN...Work same as Left Mitten until ribbing has been completed. Change to No. 5 needles. Next row—right side: Inc in first st, p across Stitches	2	3	4	4	5	6	6	7	8
place a marker on needle, k 8, place another marker on needle—cable panel; p Stitches	16	19	22	22	25	28	28	31	34
inc in last st. Following row: K across to marker, slip marker, p 8, slip marker, k remaining sts. Omitting increases and slipping markers, repeat last 2 rows Times	—	—	—	1	1	1	2	2	2
Work in pattern and shape Thumb Gore as follows: 1st row: P across Stitches	4	5	6	6	7	8	8	9	10
slip marker, k 1, make a front cable, then a back cable, k 1, slip marker, p Stitches	2	4	5	5	6	7	7	8	9
place a marker on needle, inc as before in next 2 sts, place a marker on needle—Thumb Gore; p remaining Stitches	13	15	17	17	19	21	21	23	25

Positions of Cable Panel and Thumb Gore are now established. Complete mitten to correspond with Left Mitten.

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