Geillis Fingerless Gloves Pattern (Cable Knit)

These Geillis fingerless gloves are knit flat on straight needles and seamed, with an opening left for the thumb.

The repeating cable pattern makes a cozy pair of mitts for cool weather, and the design is inspired by Geillis Duncan’s knitted accessories in Outlander.

You’ll need to know how to knit, purl, and work a simple 4-stitch cable.

Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.

Who Is Geillis Duncan?

Geillis Duncan is a clever, strong-willed character in Outlander.

She becomes involved in the Jacobite cause and is known for her interest in witchcraft.

Like Claire Fraser, she is a time traveler from the 20th century.

In season one, Geillis wears fingerless gloves as part of her layered outfits.

This cabled pair is inspired by that look and is a lovely project for Outlander fans who enjoy knitting cables.

Geillis Fingerless Gloves Pattern

• Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.
• Get the Outlander Collection Accessories Ebook here.
• See ALL of the Outlander Pattern Ebooks here.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Notes

• The mittens are knit flat on straight needles and seamed leaving space for your thumb. 
• You can wear them either way, as wrist warmers or as mitts, which makes them very versatile for the cold weather.
• Basic knowledge of knitting is all that is required for you to get started and a basic 4-stitch cable, which if you haven’t done this before, is quite easy once you practice.
• This pattern is featured in my Outlander collection, where you can see patterns from all seasons of the show.
• Wearing fingerless gloves, arm warmers, and hand warmers is a great way to keep your hands warm in the cooler weather while keeping your fingers free for knitting, writing, and scrolling.
• Moreover, a pair of fingerless gloves will be a great gift for you or for a loved one in the cooler months and chilly spring days.
• The fingerless design and the cable stitch will make this a fun and exciting project.
• If you want to convert this pattern to knit in the round please see this guide – Knitting Cables In The Round.

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Size information

• Women’s small/medium
• Length of the mittens = 10 inches
• Width (laying flat) = 4 inches

*To make the gloves in a larger size – add more stitches when you cast on, for example for a large size, cast on – 40 or 47 sts.

Gauge – 20 sts / 26 rows in 4 inches/10 cm/in stocking stitch.

The supplies you need

Yarn

• 1 x 100g skein of any medium weight yarn (04) Aran/worsted/10 Ply.
• Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)
• I used Himalaya Every Day New Tweed in Grey 75116
• Good Yarn Substitute – Cascade 220.

Needles

• 5mm (US 8) knitting needles
• 5mm (US 8) cable needle

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK)

• CO – cast on
• Cont – Continue
• C4B – Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold it at the back of the work. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left-hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
• K – knit
• P – purl
• St(s) – stitch(es)
• Rep – repeat

Where it says to work each stitch in the manner it presents – this means on wrong-side rows, knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.

Pattern Instructions

Cable fingerless gloves – make 2 pieces/gloves.

Both gloves are knit flat and then seamed.

With the 5 mm (US 8 needles) CO 33 sts (for a larger size cast on 40 sts or 47 sts)

1. Row 1 – K1, *P3, K4*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts – P3, K1
2. Row 2 – Work each stitch in the manner it presents
3. Row 3 – Work each stitch in the manner it presents
4. Row 4 – Work each stitch in the manner it presents
5. Row 5 – K1, *P3, C4B* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1
6. Row 6 – Work each stitch in the manner it presents

Rep the 6 rows above until the piece measures 10 inches from the CO edge.

Cast off – in the stitch pattern from row 6.

Making up

• The Mattress Stitch – How To Seam Knitting
• Stitch the side seam together for 6.5 inches.
• Leave a 1.5-inch gap for your thumb.
• Continue to stitch for a further 2 inches and close to secure.
• Weave in any loose ends.

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Happy Knitting!

More Outlander Patterns

Claire, Brianna, and most of the main characters wear a lot of knits through the seasons, especially in the earlier seasons that are set in Scotland. 

You can see fingerless mitts, cuffs, berets, shawls, and even a cardigan or two. 

There is a huge variety of fingerless mittens, you can recreate.

• If you love cables you will also enjoy the Lallybroch Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern and the Craigh na Dun Cable Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern.
• Or this easy fingerless gloves pattern, Outlander Brianna Fingerless Gloves Pattern.
• You can see more Outlander knitting patterns here. – Outlander Patterns {Beginner + Intermediate}
• Check out more fingerless glove patterns here – 30 Free Fingerless Gloves Knitting Patterns

Visit the Outlander Pattern Collection Ebooks in my shop below:

• The Ultimate Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection – With 39 Knitting Patterns.
• An updated Outlander collection with 55 knitting patterns.

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Knitting Lessons

Check out the knitting lessons to find more knitting tutorials.

For example, how to cast-on stitches, how to knit the basic stitches like the stockinette stitch (how to knit the stockinette stitch (for beginners)), how to knit ribbing, how to make knitting increases and decreases, how to fix knitting mistakes, and many more.

The majority of the blog posts include a video tutorial to help you along.

Perfect for beginner knitters who want to learn a new technique or experienced knitters who need a refresher. 

Helpful Resources

This pattern is great for any advanced beginner or intermediate knitters.

• Knitting cast-on methods
• Knitting Lessons
• How to cast on knitting
• How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
• How to knit garter stitch
• How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
• How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
• How to read knitting patterns for beginners
• Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
• How to knit rib stitch patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing)
• You should be familiar with using a cable needle/creating cable stitches.