Frost-beater Mittens by Sue Howarth

Frost-beater Mittens

Knitting
October 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
87 yards (80 m)
One size fits most
English
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These mittens will keep your hands warm no matter how low the mercury drops. Chunky yarn combined with the thick-knit cable pattern produces a cosy, durable mitten that knits up quickly.

Matching hat available.

The mittens are knitted entirely in the round with a simple-to-work cable pattern that is both written and charted. You can use dpns throughout, or if you prefer, use a 5.5mm circular needle and the magic loop technique for the currs and a 6.0mm circular needle for the hand. You will needs 6.0mm dpns for the thumb due to the small number of stitches.

Yarn Requirements
Approx 80m / 87yds of chunky weight yarn

Other supplies
5.5mm (UK5, US9) needles - dpns or 40cm/16” circular
6mm (UK4, US10) needles - dpns plus optional 40cm/16” circular
3 stitch markers
Waste yarn
Yarn needle

Techniques Used
Knit and purl
Simple cable
Increases and decreases
Knitting in the round