Need a new knitting project? Cable on the side mittens!

BySusan Myers on knitting

Want a simple knitting project that you can knock out in a weekend? Ā This unique knitting pattern fits the bill and would make great handmade gifts! Ā A perfect project for a cold winter day.

cable on the side mittens

This fun knitting pattern was created by aĀ designer named Maggie Menzel. Ā She was looking for some folks to review her pattern for cabled mittens. Ā I’m a self-taught knitter and I tend to learn as I go. Ā I have done quite a few pairs of socks in the last year- enough to be comfortable with knitting with double point needles, but I have never tried to make mittens. Ā I wasĀ frightened by the thumb. Ā Ha!

So, never one to let a challenge pass me by, I emailed her and volunteered to take on the project. Ā I then dug through my stash and found some royal blue worsted acrylic yarn made by Loops & Threads.

As a sock aficionado, I am used to knitting with tiny double points in US size 1 or 2. Ā This pattern calls for bigger yarn and US size 7 needles. Ā As a beginner to knitting mittens, this mix is ideal. Ā You work bigger, the project goes much faster and your results are instantaneous.

cable on the side knitted mitten pattern

Maggie’s pattern was very easy to read and I had no problem with the cable pattern. Ā It was easy enough to memorize so that I didn’t have to keep referring to the directions. Ā I love that. Ā I can watch The Big Bang Theory,Ā knit a mitten and never miss a thing. Ā The best of all worlds.

cable on the side knitted mitten pattern

And the thumb. Ā Well, it was very anticlimactic. Ā So easy to do that I felt ridiculous for waiting this long to try it. Ā Knitting a mitten is just like knitting a sock- only with a thumb. Ā Who knew?

cable on the side knitted mitten pattern

Anyway, I highly recommend Maggie’s pattern, Cable on the Side Mittens. Ā You can purchase it yourself from Knit Picks for $1.99. Ā Just follow the link, purchase the pattern and they will email it to you almost immediately. Ā No shipping charges!

And think of all the mittens that you can whip up for gifts this year!

cable on the side knitted mitten pattern
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I am an artist, crafter and humor writer living in Atlanta, GA. I attended the Atlanta College of Art, and have a background in fine arts, graphic design, and photography. I like to specialize in vintage and recycled crafts such as quilling, Ukrainian Egg Dying, batik and quilting.

5 Comments

  1. Wonderful mittens. I love it! Beautiful deep color!

  2. Molly Smith says:

    The mittens turned out gorgeous! I love the royal blue, by the way šŸ™‚ And yes, these would make perfect gifts. I like giving "practical" gifts!

  3. Very pretty mittens Suzy and hey, your mitten model looks somehow familiar to me, hehehe
    Now will you help me with a pair of mittens I'm working on? I'm also scared of the thumb and that's where I am on it, hehehe

  4. Maggie Menzel says:

    I'm glad that you liked the pattern and that the thumb was nice and easy for you! Thanks again for reviewing!

  5. good to know, I'll bookmark it! ..I'm a crocheter (taught myself from books), but since more nice clothing patterns tend to be for knitting, I plan to teach myself that soon as well (I already have a couple of books to start me out on it, and my mom to reference if I get confused šŸ˜› ).

    …not that those are the only crafts I do, but still.

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