Inspired by the many twists and turns in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, these cabled, top-down mitts are perfect for knitters of all levels. With a subtle thumb slit, Handmaid mitts are warm and cozy, no matter how cold the weather, and the varying directions of the cables add visual interest and excitement.

Size small/medium

• 5 inch (12.7 cm) length
• 6 inch (15.25 cm) circumference
• 1.5 inch (3.8) thumbhole

Size medium/large

• 7 inch (17.5 cm) length
• 6.6 inch (17 cm) circumference
• 2 inch (5cm) thumbhole

Yarn

100-150 yards or 30 grams of fingering weight yarn; scrap yarn works great

Needles

US size 2.5 (3.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

30 stitches and 24 rows for 2 inch swatch in cable pattern

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This pattern is available for both personal and commercial use. Feel adapt as you wish but do not resell this pattern for profit.