Fingerless Mitts with Beaded Cuff by Kathryn McConaghie

Fingerless Mitts with Beaded Cuff

Knitting
July 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
2.5 inches across ribbing without beads, unstretched
US 4 - 3.5 mm
145 - 155 yards (133 - 142 m)
very elastic construction that fits most women's hands; easy to modify
English
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This pattern was written to explain how to incorporate my Not-So-Basic (N-S-B) technique of working the thumb before finishing the hand of a mitten or mitt. This technique leads smoothly into the creation of a little gusset above the thumb to allow some ease in that area.

This mitt has a cabled cuff with contrasting beads tucked into the purl spaces between cables. It has a beaded detail at the fingertips to add a little luxury! The beads are pre-strung on the yarn; the foundation is a K3, P2 ribbing; and the cables are made by crossing 2 knit sts in front of a purl.