The Craigh na Dun Cable Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern has been inspired by the grey gloves Claire is seen wearing in Outlander season 1 (in episode 8 ‘Both Sides Now’).

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DESCRIPTION

The Staghorn Cable Mitts Knitting Pattern has been inspired by the grey gloves Claire is seen wearing in Outlander season 1 (in episode 8 ‘Both Sides Now’).

This pattern will allow you to create fingerless mittens with the intricate staghorn cable design.

The main mitt is knit flat and the thumb section is then knit in the round.

Yarn

La Mia Just Wool - color LT001 Grey - 50g/126 yards/116m x 2.

This yarn is from Hobium Yarns online.

Yarn weight - DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply.

Please note that the yarn used is DK 100% recycled wool.

You can substitute with any DK/Light Worsted/8 Ply yarn.

Needles

4 mm (US 6) Knitting needles.

4.5mm (US 7) Knitting needles.

I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 40cm/16″ cable.

You may want to use a smaller cable for this section if you have one.

Cable needle (4mm/US 6 size).

• SKILLS

Level – Intermediate

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, ribbing, cable stitches, knitting in the round, short row shaping, casting on and casting off.

Seaming – the main mittens are seamed and there is a tutorial link in the pattern to help you.

The thumb is knit in the round.

• SIZING

Women’s – To fit an average-sized hand.
Length – 10 inches/26 cm
Width – 4 inches/10 cm

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• COPYRIGHT

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This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only.

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