These simple mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up.

The thumb is ‘grown on’ by increasing around markers and then put on hold while the rest of the hand is worked.

After completing the hand, thumb stitches are returned to needles and worked in the round.

These mittens have long cuffs to keep your wrists cosy. If you are short on yarn, just make shorter cuffs!

Yarn
Choose an aran or worsted weight plied wool yarn for best results.
Sample shown in West Yorkshire Spinners Blue Faced Leicester Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool; 83m/ 91yds per 50g/ 1.75oz ball, hand wash only)
2 balls in shade Coral (524)

Needles & accessories
1 set 4mm (UK 8/ US 6) double pointed needles or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round.
1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) double pointed needles or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round.
Cable needle, 3 stitch markers
Short length of waste yarn

Tension
20 sts x 30 rounds stocking stitch to 10cm (4in) square using 4.5mm needles
These mitts use slightly smaller than recommended needles to give a cosy fabric.

Sizing
Small to Medium (Medium to Large)
To fit a 17-18 (19-20) cm/ 6¾-7 (7½-8) in hand circ at knuckles.
Actual circ at knuckles 18 (20) cm/ 7 (8) in.
Actual length 23cm/ 9in (cuff length is 10cm/ 4in and can be shortened if preferred).

Skills needed
Knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, cabling, working in the round.
You can find a small chart for the cable and some handy tips on page 7.
There are step-by-step photo tutorials for the two cable stitches on pages 8 and 9.