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Kaoru are the perfect “process knitter” mitts, as they are the perfect amount of interesting but rhythmic, at the same time. Yet, they are worked up so quickly that they are also a great “project knitter” project! They are worked from the bottom up, with a thumb gusset.

The length of the mitts are easily adjusted by adding additional cable repeats. The main photos are demoing the design length, as written. A second mitt was worked up to show what they could look like longer.

Materials
Yarn
The Periwinkle Sheep Merino DK (230yds 210m/100g; 100% superwash merino wool), 1 skein in Periwinkle colorway OR
120 (160)yds 110 (146)m of a DK weight yarn.
Needles
US 5 3.75mm - DPNs or your favorite method for working small circumferences
Or size to obtain gauge.
Notions
5 stitch markers (with one being unique to indicate BOR), cable needle, tapestry needle, scrap yarn

Gauge
24sts x 31rounds = 4” x 4” 10cm x 10cm in 2x2 Ribbing, lightly stretched.
Cable measures 1.75” 4.5cm wide x 1.25” 3cm tall.

Sizes
S/M (L/XL)

Finished dimensions
5 (6)” 13 (15)cm circumference, unstretched, to fit 5.5-9.5 (6.5-11.5)” 13-24 (16.5-29)cm hand circumference
7.5” 19cm height

The model has a 6.75” 17cm hand circumfer-ence and wearing the smaller size. Hand circumference is measured around the lowest knuckles/around the top of the palm, not in-cluding the thumb.

The usage of ribbing throughout the entirety of the mitt allows for each size to fit a variety of hand circumferences. The amount of negative ease desired will determine which size you should choose. It is recommended to make the smaller size if your hand cir-cumference is 8” 20.5cm or less. If you are on the fence, I’d suggest casting on for the smaller of the sizes, working up the cuff ribbing, and then trying it on to feel how comfortable that feels. Thankfully, the cuffs work up quickly, and it will give the best representation for comfort.

This pattern has been tech edited by Reed Keyes.

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