I love mittens! Gloves may allow for more dexterity, but my fingers are still cold. Only mittens truly keep my hands warm. And, if you're going to knit mittens, why not have an attractive pair? With BOSIE I have included three cable variations to choose from to embellish your mittens. They range in difficulty from easy to more advanced, each given a rating in the pattern.
Above is Hugs and Kisses, my favourite. It is the most technical cable in the bunch, but definitely doable once you understand basic cables. I love the whimsical quality of this mitten.
The Classic Cable is rated easy. It is the most basic cable, but it still makes a very pretty mitten. The look is more that of elegant simplicity (and yes, I do think mittens can be elegant).
Last, but not least, the Wave Cable creates a more contemporary cabled mitten. The cable wends its way up the mitten like a snaking river. Its clean lines speak to a more modern sensibility.
Like the Wave Cable mitten, you could opt for a traditional Aran colour for your mittens, but playing with colour can be a lot of fun. My only recommendation would be to stay away from very dark colours, like black and navy. The colour needs to be light enough to show the shadows of the cable twists. Otherwise, all your hard work would be for not.
Interested in knitting this project? Here is some helpful information.
SIZE: Teen/woman's small: 18cm (7") hand circ.
Woman's medium: 19cm (7½") hand circ.
Woman's large/man's small 20.5cm (8") hand circ.
GAUGE: 20 sts = 10cm (4") in Stocking Stitch on 4.5mm (7US) needles
MATERIALS:
- 100g/approx. 200 m ball/skein of medium weight yarn
- 1 set 4.5mm (7US) dpn needles
- 1 stitch holder OR waste yarn
- 4 stitch markers
With so many options, you will find a mitten to suit anyone!
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