Designed & Knit by Kala Hotakainen for Crystal Palace Yarns

Bamboozle is a mix of bamboo, cotton and elastic nylon. The elastic content means your wristers will hold their shape and fit snugly without stretching out of shape. There are many color choices in Bamboozle!

Easily knit in an evening, these cabled fingerless mitts would make a perfect gift – even if it’s just for yourself! They are designed to fit snugly so if you have a larger wrist or want them a little larger, go with the men’s sizing.

Materials

2 - 50 gr balls of Crystal Palace Bamboozle (55% Bamboo – 24% Cotton – 21% Elastic Nylon) – The smaller size is knit with Jade #501 and the larger size is knit with Sable #7185.
Set of US size 8 (5mm) dpns
Cable needle or extra dpn

Gauge: 4.5 sts/inch over St. st.

Size: Small to fit small woman’s hand [med/large to fit med-lg woman’s hand or small-med man’s hand]. Instructions for larger size appear in brackets.

Abbreviations: BOR: beginning of round; cont: continue; CO: cast on; K2 tog: knit 2 together; N1: Needle 1; N2: Needle 2; N3: Needle 3; N4: Needle 4; patt: pattern; PU: pick up; rem: remain(ing); rep: repeat; Sl1: slip 1; SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit; St st: stockinette stitch

Cable Abbreviations:
C6B: Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold in back. Knit 3 stitches. Knit stitches from cable needle.
C6F: Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold in front. Knit 3 stitches. Knit stitches from cable needle.

Cable Pattern (worked over 12 rounds):

Round 1-2, 4-8, 10-12:
N1: St st.
N2: P3, K12, P3
N3: St st.
Round 3:
N1: St st.
N2: P3, C6B, C6F
N3: St st.
Round 9:
N1: St st.
N2: P3, C6F, C6B
N3: St st.

Instructions for Right Mitt:

1. CO 30 [34] stitches and join for working in the round on 3 dpns.
2. Work five rounds of 1x1 ribbing.
3. Arrange stitches so that N1 has 6[8] stitches, N2 has 18[18] stitches, and N3 has 6[8] stitches.
4. Work 3 repeats of Cable Pattern.
5. The thumb hole is worked on N3 on the first and second rounds of the fourth cable repeat. N1 and N2 are worked in pattern as established. When CO is called for, use the backward loop method.
-N3, Round 1: K1, BO 4 (2 stitches left on needle)  [K2, BO 5] (3 stitches left on needle)
6. N3, Round 2: K1, CO 4, K1 (6 stitches on needle)  [K2, CO 5, K1] (8 stitches on needle)
7. Continue 4th cable repeat as established.
8. Work five rounds of 1x1 ribbing.
9. BO loosely and weave in all ends.

Instructions for Left Mitt:

1. Work as for right mitt until the beginning of the fourth cable repeat.
2. The thumb is worked on N1 on rounds one and two of the fourth cable repeat. N2 and N3 are worked in pattern as established.
3. Round one of the fourth cable repeat:
-N1: K1, BO 4, K1 (2 stitches left on needle)
[K1, BO 5, K1] (3 stitches left on needle)
4. Round two: -N1: K1, CO 4, K1 (6 stitches on needle) [K1, CO 5, K2] (8 st. on needle)
5. Continue as with right mitt.
 

Special Thanks to Kala Hotakainen for designing & knitting these Bamboozle Wristers.
Kala's blog is vegancraftastic.blogspot.com/

Kala Hotakainen is a crafty vegan who knits, crochets, and designs in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

 Pattern Copyright 2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this  pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Bamboozle are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.

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