Bridleway Mitts

Bridleway Mitts

These fingerless mitts were designed for cool, crisp walks along the winding bridleway and feature an interesting cable pattern down the centre of seed stitch columns. An asymmetric thumb gusset adds extra detail and interest to this classic design, which is surprisingly simple to knit.

SIZE

One size, adult

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Approx 40g 4ply/fingering weight yarn
Sample uses Eden Cottage Yarns Titus 4ply in the ‘Compost’ colourway.

Needles:
You can use either DPNs or circular needles to obtain gauge.
Recommended size US1.5/2.5mm, 32”/60cm.

Notions
Stitch markers, waste yarn for holding thumb stitches, yarn needle.

GAUGE

34 stitches and 44 rounds = 4 inches/10cm stockinette after blocking

SKILL LEVEL

These are suitable for an adventurous beginner. You don’t need to have made a pair of mittens before but should have some experience.
Techniques used include: knitting in the round, ribbing, increasing and decreasing, thumb gusset shaping, casting on in the middle of a round, picking up stitches, cabling.