Sassenach Chevron Mitts (Knitting Pattern)

Channel your inner Sassenach with the Sassenach Chevron Mitts, a stunning pair of cable knit gloves inspired by the timeless elegance of Outlander.

These gloves feature a classic chevron cable design that adds a touch of Highland flair to your wardrobe.

Whether you prefer knitting in the round for a seamless finish or using straight needles for a flat-knit option, this versatile pattern has you covered.

Perfect for chilly days, these mitts are both practical and beautifully textured—ideal for bringing a touch of Claire Fraser’s charm to your next knitting project.

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Sassenach Chevron Mitts Knitting Pattern

Skill Level – Intermediate

Bring a hint of Highland romance to your needles with these fingerless mitts, designed with a distinctive chevron-style cable that echoes traditional Scottish patterns.

Worked in DK yarn on 4 mm (US 6) needles, they offer a snug, comfortable fit with beautiful texture.

Whether made for yourself or someone special, this project is a charming blend of heritage and handcrafted warmth.

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Size Information

Women’s small/medium/large/extra large. In pattern – S (M, L, XL)
Length from wrist to top of hand – Around 9.5 (9.5, 11, 11) inches / 24 (24, 28, 28) cm.
Width (laying flat) – Around 3 (3.5, 4, 4) inches / 7.5 (9, 10, 10) cm.

Gauge

In the round = 22 sts /30 rounds in 4 inches/10 cm of stocking stitch.
Knitted flat = 21 sts /28 rows in 4 inches/10 cm of stocking stitch.

Supplies

Yarn

Yarn weight = DK weight yarn (03) / DK / Light Worsted / 8 Ply.
I used 1 x Rowan Alpaca Soft DK in Trench Coat 202 (50g/125m/136 yds) for the gloves knit in the round in the medium size. For the large and extra large sizes, you will need 2 x balls.
I used 1 x Drops Puna in Brown 03 (50g/110m) for the gloves knitted flat in the medium size. For the large and extra large sizes, you will need 2 x balls.

Needles

4 mm (US 6) Knitting needles.
In the round = 4 mm (US 6) 9″ or 16″ circular knitting needles.
You can use DPNs or the magic loop method.
Cable needle.

Notions

Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape measure
Stitch markers
Stitch Holder

Abbreviations

CO – Cast on
BO – Bind off
Cont – Continue
C4B – Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold them at the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches from the left-hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C4F – Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold them at the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches from the left-hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
K – Knit
M1L – Make one stitch left
M1R – Make one stitch right
P – Purl
PM – Place marker
Rep – Repeat
SM – Slip marker
St(s) – Stitch(es)
1×1 Ribbing – Knit one stitch, purl one stitch

Pattern Instructions (Straight Needles)

Both gloves are knitted flat back and forth with straight needles.

CO 36, (40, 44, 48) sts.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

Next, work in the following repeat pattern:

Row 1 (RS): P1 (P2, P3, P4), K4, C4B, C4F, K4, P1 (P2, P3, P4), P1 (P2, P3, P4), K4, C4B, C4F, K4, P1 (P2, P3, P4).
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: P1 (P2, P3, P4), K2, C4B, K4, C4F, K2, P1 (P2, P3, P4), P1 (P2, P3, P4), K2, C4B, K4, C4F, K2, P1 (P2, P3, P4).
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: P1 (P2, P3, P4), C4B, K8, C4F, P1 (P2, P3, P4), P1 (P2, P3, P4), C4B, K8, C4F, P1 (P2, P3, P4).
Row 6: Purl

Work rows 1-6 until the piece measures around 9 (9, 10, 10) inches/23 (23, 25, 25 cm), or your desired length.

Work 4 rows in 1×1 ribbing.

BO in 1×1 ribbing.

Leave a yarn tail of around 10 inches for seaming.

Making Up/Finishing

Sew the gloves using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam.

Using a yarn tail from the lower right edge ribbing, thread the yarn needle and seam around 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6) inches/ 14 (14, 15, 15) cm, leave a gap for your thumb (around 2 inches/5 cm), and continue to seam the sides together for a further 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5) inches/5 (5, 6, 6) cm.

Secure and weave in all loose ends.

Pattern Instructions (Circular Needles)

Both gloves are knit in the round.

Right Glove

CO 36, 40, 44, 48 sts, PM, and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
Divide the sts evenly across your needles.
You may need to use the magic loop technique to knit these gloves in the round on circular needles.

Work in the following pattern:

Round 1: K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Round 2: K2, P4, K8, P4, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Round 3: K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Round 4: K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Round 5: K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Round 6: K 20 sts, K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts.

Work rounds 1-6 until the piece measures around 7 (7, 8, 8) inches/18 (18, 20, 20 cm), or your desired length.

Thumb Hole

Round 1: K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2, PM, M1L, K1, M1R, PM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts. 38 (42, 46, 50) sts.
Round 2: K2, P4, K8, P4, K2, SM, K3, SM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts.
Round 3: K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2, SM, M1L, K3, M1R, SM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts. 40 (44, 48, 52) sts.
Round 4: K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, SM, K5, SM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts.
Round 5: K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, SM, M1L, K5, M1R, SM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts. 42 (46, 50, 54) sts.
Round 6: K 20 sts, SM, K7, SM, K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts.
Round 7: K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2, remove marker and place 12 sts onto a stitch holder (remove marker), pick up and knit 2 sts, and K to the end of the round. 44 (48, 52, 56) sts in total, including the 12 sts on the stitch holder.
Round 8: K2, P4, K8, P4, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 9: K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 10: K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 11: K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 12: K 20 sts, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.

Hand

Work in the following stitch pattern until the piece measures 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) inches/ 6 (6, 8, 8) cm from the thumb hole or until your desired length.
Round 1: K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 2: K2, P4, K8, P4, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 3: K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 4: K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 5: K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Round 6: K 20 sts, K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts.
Work 3 rounds in 1×1 ribbing.
Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Thumb

Place the 12 sts from the stitch holder onto the needles.
Pick up and knit 1 st from the CO edge.
Knit every round until the thumb measures 2 inches (5 cm).
Cast off loosely.

Making up

Weave in any loose ends.
Place a stitch or two if there is a gap beside the base of the thumb.

Left Glove

CO 36, 40, 44, 48 sts, pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
Divide the sts evenly across your needles.
You may need to use the magic loop technique to knit these gloves in the round on circular needles.

Work in the following pattern:

Round 1: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2.

Round 2: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, P4, K8, P4, K2.

Round 3: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2.

Round 4: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2.

Round 5: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2.

Round 6: K 16 (20, 24, 28) sts, K 20 sts.

Work rounds 1-6 until the piece measures around 7 (7, 8, 8) inches/18 (18, 20, 20 cm), or your desired length.

Thumb Hole

Round 1: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, PM, M1R, K1, M1L, PM, K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2. 38 (42, 46, 50) sts.
Round 2: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K3, SM, K2, P4, K8, P4, K2.
Round 3: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, M1R, K3, M1L, SM, K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2. 40 (44, 48, 52) sts.
Round 4: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K5, SM, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2.
Round 5: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, M1R, K5, M1L, SM, K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2. 42 (46, 50, 54) sts.
Round 6: K 15 (19, 23, 27) sts, SM, K7, SM, K 20 sts.
Round 7: K 10 (14, 18, 22) sts, remove marker and place 12 sts onto a stitch holder (remove marker), pick up and knit 2 sts, and K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2, to the end of the round. 44 (48, 52, 56) sts in total, including the 12 sts on the stitch holder.
Round 8: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P4, K8, P4, K2.
Round 9: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2.
Round 10: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2.
Round 11: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2.
Round 12: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K 20 sts.

Hand

Work in the following stitch pattern until the piece measures 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) inches/ 6 (6, 8, 8) cm from the thumb hole or until your desired length.
Round 1: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P4, C4B, C4F, P4, K2.
Round 2: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P4, K8, P4, K2.
Round 3: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P2, C4B, K4, C4F, P2, K2.
Round 4: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2.
Round 5: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2.
Round 6: K 12 (16, 20, 24) sts, K 20 sts.
Work 3 rounds in 1×1 ribbing.
Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Thumb

Place the 12 sts from the stitch holder onto the needles.
Pick up and knit 1 st from the CO edge.
Knit every round until the thumb measures 2 inches (5 cm).
Cast off loosely.

Making up

Weave in any loose ends.
Place a stitch or two if there is a gap beside the base of the thumb.

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Sassenach Chevron Mitts (Knitting Pattern)