A pair of sweet mittens designed with a classic owl cable motif and uniquethumb gusset featuring Canopy Worsted by The Fibre Company.

Yarn: 2 Skeins The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted, 50% Alpaca, 30% Merino, 20% Bamboo. 100yards/50grams per skein. Shown in Ginger. Gauge: 18 sts = 4“ in StSt on 5.00mm needles. *It is imperative you check gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge. Needles: 1 set size 5.00mm (US 8) dpns. 1 set size 4.00mm (US 6) dpns.Notions: Tapestry needle, 4 - 1/8“ dia. white pearl buttons, small piece smooth waste yarn or stitch holder.Size: One size fits most adult women.Necessary Skills: Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, basic cables.

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skill level: medium

a free pattern by Jocelyn Tunney

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distributed by Kelbourne Woolens

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Give a HootNotes on the pattern:Each hand is written separately to account for the unique thumb gusset increases. Fewer decreases may be worked after the ribbing if you desire a larger finished circumference.

Abbreviations:K1f&b: Knit into the front and back loop of the same stitch. (1 st increased).P1f&b: Purl into the front and back loop of the same stitch. (1 st increased).C4B: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in back, K2 sts from reg needle, K2sts from cable needle.C4F: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in front, K2 sts from reg needle, K2sts from cable needle.C4Bm: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in back, K2 sts from reg needle, P2sts from cable needle.C4Fm: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in front, P2 sts from reg needle, K2sts from cable needle.

Left Mitten:Using larger needles, cast on 32 sts. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker indicating beginning of round. Switch to smaller needles. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 24 rounds. Switch to larger needles. Decrease round: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * 3 more times - 28 sts. Knit 2 rounds. Next round: K20, P2, K6.

BEGIN GUSSET INCREASES:Round 1: K3, K1f&b, K15, P4, K5 - 29 sts.Round 2: K4, K1f&b, K14, P6, K4 - 30 sts.Round 3: K5, K1f&b, K13, P8, K3 - 31 sts.Round 4: K6, K1f&b, K12, P10, K2 - 32 sts.Round 5: K7, K1f&b, K11, P12, K1 - 33 sts.Round 6: K8, K1f&b, K10, P14 - 34 sts.Round 7: K9, K1f&b, K10, P14 - 35 sts.Round 8: K10, K1f&b, K10, P1f&b, P2, K8, P2, P1f&b - 38 sts.Round 9: K11, K1f&b, K10, P4, K8, P4 - 39 sts.Round 10: K12, K1f&b, K10, P4, K8, P4 - 40 sts.Round 11: K13, K1f&b, K10, P4, K8, P4 - 41 sts.Round 12: K14, K1f&b, K10, P4, C4B, C4F, P4 - 42 sts.Divide for Thumb: Round 13: K16, place the next 10sts on holder, P4, K8, P4. (32 sts on needles).

HAND:Round 14: K16, P4, K8, P4Repeat Round 14 7 more times. Round 22: K16, P4, C4B, C4F, P4.Round 23: K16, P4, K8, P4. Repeat Round 23 3 more times.

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LEFT MITTEN CONTINUED: HAND CONTINUED:Round 27: Kh16, P4, C4Bm, C4Fm, P4.Round 28: K16, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4.Round 29: K16, P4, K2tog, P1f&b, p2, P1f&b, SKP, p4 - 32 sts.Round 30: K16, P16.Round 31: K17, P14, K1.Round 32: K18, P12, K2.Round 33: K19, P10, K3.

Begin Top of Hand Decreases: Row 34: SKP, K12, K2tog, SKP, K2, P8, K2, K2tog - 28 sts.Row 35: SKP, K10, K2tog, SKP, K2, P6, K2, K2tog - 24 sts.Row 36: SKP, K8, K2tog, SKP, K2, P4, K2, K2tog - 20 sts.Row 37: SKP, K6, K2tog, SKP, K2, P2, K2, K2tog - 16 sts.Row 38: SKP, K4, K2tog, SKP, K4, K2tog - 12 sts.Row 39: SKP, K2, K2tog, SKP, K2, K2tog - 8 sts.Row 40: SKP, K2tog, SKP, K2tog - 4 sts.Break yarn, thread through rem sts and cinch closed.

THUMB:Divide 10 sts on holder onto dpns. Set-up round: Knit 10 sts, Pick up 4 sts across inside thumb gap - 14 sts. Next round: K10, K2tog, K2tog - 12 sts. Knit 9 rounds even. Decrease rounds: Round 1: K2tog around - 6 sts. Round 2: K2tog around - 3 sts. Break yarn, thread through rem sts and cinch closed.

Right Mitten:Using larger needles, cast on 32 sts. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker indicating beginning of round. Switch to smaller needles. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 24 rounds. Switch to larger needles. Decrease round: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * 3 more times - 28 sts. Knit 2 rounds. Next round: K20, P2, K6.

BEGIN GUSSET INCREASES:Round 1: K9, K1f&b, K9, P4, K5 - 29 sts.Round 2: K9, K1f&b, K9, P6, K4 - 30 sts.Round 3: K9, K1f&b, K9, P8, K3 - 31 sts.Round 4: K9, K1f&b, K9, P10, K2 - 32 sts.Round 5: K9, K1f&b, K9, P12, K1 - 33 sts.Round 6: K9, K1f&b, K9, P14 - 34 sts.Round 7: K9, K1f&b, K10, P14 - 35 sts.Round 8: K9, K1f&b, K11, P1f&b, P2, K8, P2, P1f&b - 38 sts.Round 9: K9, K1f&b, K12, P4, K8, P4 - 39 sts.

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RIGHT MITTEN CONTINUED: GUSSET INCREASES CONTINUED:Round 10: K9, K1f&b, K13, P4, K8, P4 - 40 sts.Round 11: K9, K1f&b, K14, P4, K8, P4 - 41 sts.Round 12: K9, K1f&b, K15, P4, C4B, C4F, P4 - 42 sts.Divide for thumb: Round 13: Place the next 10sts on holder, K16, P4, K8, P4. (32 sts on needles)

HAND:Round 14: K16, P4, K8, P4Repeat Round 14 7 more times. Round 22: K16, P4, C4B, C4F, P4.Round 23: K16, P4, K8, P4. Repeat Round 23 3 more times.Round 27: K16, P4, C4Bm, C4Fm, P4.Round 28: K16, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4.Round 29: K16, P4, K2tog, P1f&b, P2, P1f&b, SKP, P4.Round 30: K16, P16.Round 31: K17, p14, k1.Round 32: k18, p12, k2.Round 33: K19, P10, K3.Begin top of hand decreases:Row 34: SKP, K12, K2tog, SKP, K2, P8, K2, K2tog - 28 sts.Row 35: SKP, K10, K2tog, SKP, K2, P6, K2, K2tog - 24 sts.Row 36: SKP, K8, K2tog, SKP, K2, P4, K2, K2tog - 20 sts.Row 37: SKP, K6, K2tog, SKP, K2, P2, K2, K2tog - 16 sts.Row 38: SKP, K4, K2tog, SKP, K4, K2tog - 12 sts.Row 39: SKP, K2, K2tog, SKP, K2, K2tog - 8 sts.Row 40: SKP, K2tog, SKP, K2tog - 4 sts.Break yarn, thread through open stitches and cinch closed.

THUMB:Divide 10 sts on holder onto dpns. Set-up row: Knit 10 sts, Pick up 4 sts across inside thumb gap - 14 sts.Next row: K10, K2tog, K2tog - 12 sts. Knit 9 rounds even. Decrease rounds: Round 1: K2tog around - 6 sts. Round 2: K2tog around - 3 sts. Break yarn, thread through rem sts and cinch closed.

FINISHING:Weave in ends, sew 1/8” buttons onto eyes and block pieces tomeasurements.

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