Red Jamie Cable Knit Fingerless Mittens Pattern
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These fingerless mittens are practical, warm, and perfect for everyday wear, while still feeling special enough to gift to an Outlander fan or cable-loving knitter.
Worked flat on straight needles and then seamed, this pattern is a great project for intermediate knitters who want to practice cables, shaping, and finishing techniques.
The full pattern is free below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF here.
Before You Get Started
- Before you begin, take a moment to read through the full pattern so you can see how the mittens are constructed.
- The main mitten pieces are knitted flat, working back and forth on two needles, then seamed using mattress stitch for a neat finish.
- The cable pattern is worked over an 8-row repeat, so once you get into the rhythm, the mittens become a satisfying and enjoyable project.
- This pattern is best suited to intermediate knitters, especially if you are comfortable knitting and purling, following a cable chart or written cable instructions, and seaming your work.
- You will also need to know how to knit in the round for the optional thumb section, as well as how to work short rows using the wrap-and-turn method.
- The thumb is optional, so you can leave the mitts open at the thumbhole if you prefer a simpler arm warmer-style finish.
- You may want to try the mittens on as you seam them so you can adjust the thumb opening and length to suit your own hand and wrist.
- You can also make the mittens longer or shorter by adding or removing cable repeats.
Red Jamie Cable Knit Fingerless Mittens Pattern
Skill Level – Intermediate
Notes
The mittens knit up quickly, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
If you want to convert this pattern to knit in the round, please see this guide – Knitting Cables In The Round {A How To Guide}
Size Information
- Women’s – To fit an average-sized hand.
- Please note – you can adjust the length by adding more repeat rows or fewer.
- You can also adjust the width by adding more cast-on stitches, making sure they are equal on either side of the cable, so that the cable stays in the middle of the mitten on both sides.
- Measurements:
- Length = 10 inches/26cm
- Width = 4 inches/10cm (laying flat after seaming).
- Thumb = 1.5 inches/4cm at the widest point.
Gauge
24 sts/30 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch.
Materials
Yarn
- 2 x 50g skeins of any DK/Light worsted weight/8 Ply yarn.
- I used La Mia Just Wool (100% Recycled Wool) in the color LT014 Light Brown.
- This yarn is available to buy from Hobium Yarns online.
Needles
- 4 mm (US 6) Knitting needles.
- 4.5 mm (US 7) Knitting needles.
- 4.5 mm (US 7) 9″ or 16″ circular needles are needed for the thumb section.
- I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 40cm/16′′ cable.
- I did not join in the round to knit the main section of the mitt.
- I joined in the round to complete the thumb section and used the magic loop technique.
- Cable needle 4 mm (US 6)/4.5mm (US 6.5) size.
Notions
- Tape measure
- Darning needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK)
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue
- C6B – Cable 6 back – slip the first three stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work. Knit the next three stitches on the left-hand needle and then knit the three stitches from the cable needle.
- C6F – Cable 6 forward – Slip the first three stitches of the cable panel onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit the next three stitches, and then knit the three stitches held on the cable needle.
- K – Knit
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- SM – Slip marker
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Rep – Repeat
- RS – Right side
- WS – Wrong side
- W+T – Wrap and turn (short rows)
Print & Stitch
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Pattern Instructions
Worked flat knitting back and forth on two needles:
Both mittens are worked the same, then seamed.
With 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, cast on 48 sts.
- Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2 – rep from * to the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): Knit the knits and purl the purls to the end of the row.
- Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more.
Change to 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles.
- Row 1 (RS): P6, K12, P12, K12, P6.
- Row 2 (WS): K6, P12, K12, P12, K6.
- Row 3: P6, C6B, C6F, P12, C6B, C6F, P6.
- Row 4: K6, P12, K12, P12, K6.
- Row 5: P6, K12, P12, K12, P6.
- Row 6: K6, P12, K12, P12, K6.
- Row 7: P6, C6B, C6F, P12, C6B, C6F, P6.
- Row 8: K6, P12, K12, P12, K6.
- These 8 rows form the repeat pattern for the cable.
- Rep the 8 rows 15 more times – you should have 16 cables in total.
Change to 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles.
- Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2 – rep from * to the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): Knit the knits and purl the purls to the end of the row.
- Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more.
- Cast off in pattern.
Making Up
Please note: when you are making up the mittens, check the measurements against your arm/hand and adjust accordingly for a comfortable fit.
If you have adjusted the length of the mittens, you may also need to adjust the measurements for seaming.
Sew the side seam of the mittens using the mattress stitch.
This gives you a nice hidden seam.
Both mittens
Starting at the bottom edge (where the hand will insert and this will be pulled up the arm) you will stitch the seam for approx – 6 inches/15 cm.
Leave a hole for your thumb that will measure approximately 1.5 inches/4cm.
Seam the remainder of the mitten for 2 inches/5 cm.
Repeat with the second mitten.
You can leave your loose ends until you have completed the thumb section, just in case you want to adjust anything when you try them on.
Thumb
Knitting the thumb section is optional – you may wish to leave your mitts as they are, or you may want to add the thumb.
This is up to you!
Using your 4.5mm (US 7) circulars, pick up and knit 8 (10, 12) sts on each side (16, 20, 24) sts total.
Starting from the top of the thumbhole.
I picked up 8 sts on each side (16 in total) to have a tighter thumb section.
You may wish to make this larger for your thumb/hand size, so you can add 2 sts – go up to 10 sts on each side (20 total) or 12 sts on each side (24 total).
Knit 1 round.
Start the shaping:
- Round 1: (RS) – K until 2 sts from the end, W+T,
- Round 2: (WS) – P until 2 sts from end, W+T,
- Round 3: K until 2 sts from the last wrap, W+T,
- Round 4: P until 2 sts from the last wrap, W+T.
- Rep the short rows 3 and 4 once more.
- K all sts in the round, picking up the wraps and knitting them together with the accompanying stitch.
- Next round: K1, P1 to the end of the round.
- Cast off in rib.
- Weave in all loose ends and secure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
These mittens are best for intermediate knitters or confident advanced beginners. You will need to work cables, follow an 8-row cable repeat, seam the mittens, and optionally knit the thumb section in the round.
The main mitten pieces are knitted flat on straight needles and then seamed. The thumb section is optional and is worked in the round using circular needles or the magic loop technique.
Yes, the thumb section is optional. You can leave the thumb opening as it is if you prefer a simpler fingerless mitt or arm warmer style.
The pattern uses DK/light worsted/8-ply yarn. The original sample was made using La Mia Just Wool, but you can substitute another yarn in a similar weight as long as you check your gauge.
You will need 2 x 50g skeins of DK/light worsted/8-ply yarn for the mittens.
Yes, you can adjust both the length and width. To make them longer or shorter, add or remove cable repeat rows. To adjust the width, you can add or remove stitches evenly on either side of the cable section so the cable remains centered.
Yes, you will need a cable needle to work the double cable design. The pattern includes C6B and C6F cable stitches, which create the textured cable effect.
You should be comfortable with knit and purl stitches, ribbing, cable knitting, casting on and off, mattress stitch, picking up stitches, knitting in the round, and working short rows if you choose to add the thumb.
The written pattern is designed to be knitted flat, but experienced knitters may adapt it to work in the round.
Yes, you may sell finished items made from the pattern, but please credit Handy Little Me as the designer. The written pattern itself may not be copied, sold, redistributed, or republished.
Knitted Fingerless Gloves With A Cable Design
The fingerless glove’s design has more texture as they are knitted using a double cable stitch pattern.
You can knit them with the thumb, or without, so they can be worn in a number of ways, from fingerless gloves to arm warmers.
Seen worn with a knitted beanie hat, which is also a free pattern on my blog, you can find that here – Ribbed Hat Pattern | Autumn Ready
You can see more fingerless mitts patterns here:
- Craigh na Dun Cable Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern.
- Lallybroch Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern
- River Run Fingerless Mitts Knitting Pattern
- Apothecary Outlander Fingerless Gloves Pattern
- Sassenach Chevron Mitts (Knitting Pattern)
- The Fraser Chevron Gloves (Knitting Pattern)
- Mist Of The Highlands Mitts (Knitting Pattern)
Helpful resources
This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to knit – a complete beginner’s guide
- 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 can see help for seaming using the mattress stitch (the mattress stitch – how to seam knitting).
- You should also know how to knit in the round using the magic loop technique for the thumb section (magic loop knitting | step by step).
- Plus how to knit short rows (wrap and turn) (for the thumb).