Kessler Mittens by Whitney Hayward

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

These mittens have a generous cuff length to keep the wearer warm during the bitter cold, with a traveling twisted cable around the wrist.

Finished measurements

Circumference: 7½′′ / 19 cm Length: 12′′ / 30.5 cm

Yarn

Harrisville Shetland (fingering weight) 100% Virgin Wool, 217 yards per 50 g skein

shown in Cobalt and Russet

2 skeins

Or 340 yards / 311 meters

Needles

US 3 (3.25 mm): 32′′ circ., or DPNs if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting

Gauge

34 sts and 36 rnds = 3½′′ / 7.5 cm in cable pattern after gently wet-blocking.

26 sts and 36 rnds = 4′′ / 10 cm in stockinette after gently wet-blocking.

Notions

Stitch markers

Cable needle (optional)

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn