Bevel Mitts by Emily Greene

Bevel Mitts

Knitting
September 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
43 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 twisted rib
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
160 - 315 yards (146 - 288 m)
XS (S, M, L): 4 5/8 (5 3/8, 6 1/8, 6 7/8)" [11.7 (13.7, 15.6, 17.5) cm] circumference at palm, blocked and unstretched
English
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Keep your hands cozy on brisk fall mornings with the Bevel Mitts! These modern hand warmers feature a graphic pattern of cables that appear to ‘grow’ out of the twisted rib cuff, then travel at crisp angles across the back of the hand. This pattern includes three style options—fingerless mitts, fingerless gloves, and full gloves—and is written in a range of four sizes, to fit a wide array of hands, with easy-to-adjust lengths to help ensure a perfect fit. All versions feature elegant thumb gusset shaping for a comfortable fit, and polished finishing touches like the alternating cable cast on and (optional) tubular bind off. The Bevel Mitts are designed in Imperial Yarn’s McKenzie, a climate-beneficial wool yarn, with rich colors and superb stitch definition to really allow those cables and twisted stitches to sing.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes XS (S, M, L): 4 5/8 (5 3/8, 6 1/8, 6 7/8)“ [11.7 (13.7, 15.6, 17.5) cm] circumference at palm, blocked and unstretched
Fingerless mitts*: 7 1/4 (7 1/2, 7 3/4, 8)” [18.4 (19.1, 19.7, 20.3) cm] length
Fingerless gloves*: 7 3/8 (7 5/8, 7 7/8, 8 3/8)“ [18.7 (19.4, 20, 21.3) cm] length
Gloves*: 9 1/2 (10, 10 1/2, 11)” [24.1 (25.4, 26.7, 27.9) cm] length
*Lengths include 2 7/8” [7.3 cm] cuff, and are measured to the top of the hand opening / middle finger. Lengths for all versions can be adjusted to suit the wearer’s preferences.
Note that the ribbed fabric of these mitts/gloves will stretch significantly when worn; for a comfortably snug fit, it is recommended you select the size whose finished measurements are 1” to 2 1/2” [2.5 to 6.4 cm] smaller than your actual palm circumference. Samples shown are size S (Sunset, Merlot & Pearl Gray), worn with 2” [5 cm] negative ease, and size M (Dandelion), worn with 1 1/4” [3.2 cm] negative ease.

MATERIALS
Fingerless Mitts version: 135 (160, 185, 220) yards [125 (145, 170, 200) meters] of fingering weight yarn needed
Fingerless Gloves version: 155 (185, 215, 260) yards [140 (170, 195, 240) meters] of fingering weight yarn needed
Gloves version: 190 (225, 265, 315) yards [175 (205, 240, 290) meters] of fingering weight yarn needed

Samples shown in Imperial Yarns McKenzie (100% Climate Beneficial American wool, 220 yards [200 meters] per 50 gram skein) in colorways ‘Sunset’ (fingerless mitts version), ‘Dandelion’ (fingerless mitts version), ‘Merlot’ (fingerless gloves version), and ‘Pearl Gray’ (gloves version); fingerless mitts require 1 skein for all sizes, fingerless gloves require 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins, and gloves require 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins.

GAUGE
43 stitches x 36 rounds = 4” [10 cm] in 1x1 twisted ribbing (measured relaxed and unstretched) worked in the round with Size A needle(s), after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 36” [90 cm] circular needle and/or one set double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: US 3 / 3.25 mm

Size B (for Cast On)
One 36” [90 cm] circular needle or set DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: US 2.5 / 3 mm

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, smooth waste yarn for holding stitches, blunt tapestry needle, cable needle

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate: Skills required for this pattern include casting on, knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, binding off, and cable knitting. Instructions are provided for special techniques, as described below.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Complete instructions are provided within the pattern for the following techniques: Alternating Cable Cast On, Knitted Cast On, Tubular Bind Off (optional, Fingerless Mitt & Fingerless Glove versions only)

PATTERN STYLE
Instructions for stitch patterns are provided in both charted and written form.

ADD’L NOTES
‘Fingerless mitts’ refers to version with a single opening at the top of the palm for the pinky through index fingers. ‘Fingerless gloves’ refers to version with individual, open-tipped tubes for each of these fingers. Both have an open-tipped thumb.