How to Knit Fingerless Cable Mittens – Step-by-Step Pattern Using Ganga Olivia Yarn

🧤 COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL MITTENS PATTERN

(Designed for Ganga Olivia – DK Weight – 100g)

🧶 Materials

• 1 ball Ganga Olivia Yarn (DK weight, 100g)

• 4mm needles (DPNs or circular for magic loop)

• Cable needle

• Stitch marker

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

📏 Size

Adult Medium (stretchy)

Finished width (unstretched): 7.5 inches circumference
Length: 7.5 inches total

📐 Gauge

22 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
(Important: check gauge for proper fit)

🔠 Abbreviations

K – Knit
P – Purl
C6F – Slip 3 stitches to cable needle (hold front), K3, K3 from cable needle
PM – Place marker
BOR – Beginning of round

🧤 PATTERN STARTS HERE

🔹 Cast On

Cast on 40 stitches
Join in round (do not twist)
Place marker for BOR

🔹 Cuff (Rib Section)

Round 1–18:
K2, P2 repeat around

Creates approx 2 inches ribbed cuff.

🔹 Cable Body Section

We now place cable panel centered on top of hand.

Stitch layout:

• 12 stitches = Cable panel

• 14 stitches = Palm

• 14 stitches = Side

Setup Round:

K14
Place marker
P2
K8
P2
Place marker
K14

Cable panel = the 12 stitches between markers.

Round 1:

K14
P2
K8
P2
K14

Round 2:

Knit knits
Purl purls

Round 3 (Cable Round):

K14
P2
C6F
C6F
P2
K14

Repeat Rounds 1–4
Until mitten measures 5 inches from cast on edge.

🔹 Thumb Opening

Next round:

K14
Place next 6 stitches on scrap yarn
Cast on 6 stitches using backward loop method
Continue pattern

Continue knitting 1 inch more.

🔹 Top Rib Section

Work:

K2, P2 around for 8 rounds

Bind off loosely in pattern.

🔹 Thumb Finishing

Place held 6 stitches back on needle
Pick up 6 stitches from cast on edge

Total 12 stitches

Knit in stockinette for 5 rounds

Bind off loosely.