Celtic Cross Mittens knitting pattern

Cable patterns are great for keeping your hands warm in Scottish weather! They create a thick, dense fabric to protect you from the cold, and make your hands feel warm and cosy.
The cable patterns of these mittens are inspired by traditional Scottish knitting, and by the patterns carved on stone crosses and cross slabs in Iona and all over Scotland.

The cuff is worked sideways, then the body is knitted bottom up.

This is hard copy the pattern, not a digital download, printed on good quality card with clear charts.

Please note that the pattern is charted only.

Size

Women's Medium (19cm mitten circumference)

Materials

100g / 180 m aran weight wool

Tools

• 1 set 4.5 mm double pointed needles
• 1 cable needles
• 1 tapestry needle for sewing in ends

Tension 

18 sts and 26 rounds = 10 cm x 10 cm stocking stitch

24 sts and 26 ends = 10 cm x 10 cm in palm cable pattern