Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Soft and cable-y, wear these fingerless mitts when cruising yard sales.”

Finished Size: About 8” (20.5 cm) hand circumference and 10” (25.5 cm) long.

Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Aiko (80% cashmere, 20% polya-mide; 63 yd 57 m/25 g): #40 raspberry, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki/Stacy Charles.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in k2, p2 rib on larger needles.

Needles:

• Hand-Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight.
• Thumb-Size 8 (5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn).
• Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Knitscene, Fall/Winter 2005