Man's Knit Ski Mittens

4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): No. 912 Geranium; 4 ounces each for Mittens.
Knitting Needles, 1 pair No. 3 and No. 6.
GAUGE: Cable Panel-20 sts = 2 1/2 inches.

Stockinette Stitch— 5 sts = 1 inch; 7 rows = 1 inch.

MITTENS
Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are in parentheses.
Measurement around Palm: 7 (8, 9) inches.
CABLE PATTERN FOR BACK OF HAND (20 sts)

1st row: P 2, к 4, make a back cable same as for Cap over next 8 sts, к 4, p 2.
2nd row: К 2, p 16, к 2. 3rd row: P 2, к 16, p 2.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: P 2, (make a front cable same as for Cap over next 8 sts) twice; p 2.
6th, 7th and 8th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Repeat last 8 rows for cable pattern.

LEFT MITTEN

Starting at cuff with No. 3 needles, cast on 42 (48, 52) sts. Work in к 1, p 1 ribbing for 2 1/2 (3, 3) inches. Change to No. 6 needles.

Next row-right side: К 20 (24, 27), p 2, к 16, p 2, к 2 (4, 5). Following row: P 2 (4, 5), к 2, p 16, к 2, p 20 (24, 27). Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times more.

THUMB GORE
1st row: К 17 (19, 21), place a marker on needle, p and к in next st, к and p in following st—2 sts increased; place another marker on needle—these are thumb gore markers; к 1 (3, 4), place a different color marker on needle, work first row of Cable Pattern over next 20 sts, place another marker same color as last marker on needle—these are cable markers; к 2 (4, 5).
NOTE: Always slip markers.

2nd row: P 2 (4, 5), work 2nd row of cable pattern over next 20 sts, p remaining sts.
3rd row: К to next marker, inc as before in next st, к to within one st before next marker, inc in next st, к 1 (3, 4), work 3rd row of cable pattern to next marker, к 2 (4, 5).
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: Work as for 3rd row to first cable marker, work 5th row of cable pattern to next marker, к 2 (4, 5).

6th, 7th and 8th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Working the 20 sts between cable markers in cable pattern and remaining sts in stockinette st (к 1 row, p 1 row) throughout, inc one st after the first and one st before the 2nd thumb gore markers on every other row until there are 12 (14, 16) sts between thumb gore markers, ending with a wrong-side row. Work 2 rows even.

THUMB
1st row: Removing thumb gore markers, work across 28 (32, 36) sts, inc one st in next st, turn. Do not work over remaining sts.
2nd row: P across 12 (14, 16) sts, inc in next st, turn. Work in stockinette st over these 14 (16, 18) sts only for 2 (214, 214) inches or reaches 14 inch from tip, ending with a p row.

To Shape Tip: Next row: * К 2 tog. Repeat from * across. Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn. Thread a needle Continued on page 32  with this length, draw through remaining sts, pull up tightly and fasten securely; sew thumb seam.

HAND
With right side facing, attach yarn to sts on right-hand needle, pick up 2 sts across base of Thumb, then work in pattern across sts on left-hand needle. There are 42 (48, 52) sts on needle.

Continue working the 20 sts between cable markers in cable pattern, the remaining sts in stockinette st, until length from last row of ribbing is 5Vi (6, 6V2) inches, ending with first or 5th row of pattern.

Next row: Work to first cable marker, к 2, (p 2, p 2 tog) twice; (p 2 tog, p 2) twice; к 2, p remaining sts—4 sts decreased.

To Shape Tip:
1st row: SI 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., к 14 (16, 18), к 2 tog, place a marker on needle, sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., work in pattern across to within last 2 sts, к 2 tog—4 sts decreased.
2nd row: Removing cable markers, work in pattern cross.
3rd row: SI 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., к to within 2 sts before marker, к 2 tog, slip marker, sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., work in pattern crossing cables same as for Cap over sets of 6 sts (instead of sets of 8 sts) to within last 2 sts, к 2 tog—4 sts decreased.

4th row: Work in pattern across. Keeping in pattern on back of hand, dec one st on both sides of marker on every right-side row until 14 (16, 16) sts remain. Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn and finish same as Tip of Thumb. Sew side seams. Press through damp cloth.

RIGHT MITTEN
Work same as Left Mitten until 2V2 (3, 3) inches of ribbing have been completed. Change to No. 6 needles. Next row—right side: К 2 (4, 5), p 2, к 16, p 2, к 20 (24, 27). Following row: P 20 (24, 27), к 2, p 16, к 2, p 2 (4, 5). Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2) times more.

THUMB GORE
1st row: К 2 (4, 5), place a marker on needle, work first row of cable pattern over next 20 sts, place another marker on needle—these are cable markers; к 1 (3, 4), place a different color marker on needle, p and к in next st, к and p in following sf—2 sts increased; place another marker same color as last marker on needle—these are thumb gore markers; к 17 (19, 21).

2nd row: P across to cable marker, work 2nd row of cable pattern over next 20 sts, p 2 (4, 5).
3rd row: К 2 (4, 5), work 3rd row of cable pattern to next marker, к 1 (3, 4), inc in next st, к to within one st before next marker, inc in next st, к remaining sts.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: К 2 (4, 5), work 5th row of cable pattern across next 20 sts, then complete as for 3rd row.
6th, 7th and 8th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows. Working the 20 sts between cable markers in cable pattern and remaining sts in stockinette st throughout, inc 2 sts as before between thumb gore markers on every other row until there are 12 (14, 16) sts between thumb gore markers, ending with a wrong-side row. Work 2 more rows without increasing.
THUMB
1st row: Removing thumb markers, work across 34 (40, 44) sts, inc in next st, turn. 2nd row: P across 12 (14, 16) sts, inc in next st, turn—14 (16, 18) sts. Complete same as for Left Thumb.
HAND Work same as Hand of Left Mitten to within tip shaping.
To Shape Tip: 1st row: К 2 tog, к 20 (24, 26), sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., place a marker on needle, к 2 tog, work across to within last 2 sts, sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o.
2nd row: Removing cable markers, work in pattern across.
3rd row: К 2 tog, к to within 2 sts before next marker, sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o., slip marker, к 2 tog, work to next marker; crossing cables over sets of 6 sts (instead of 8 sts) as before, work cable pattern over next 16 sts-, work to within last 2 sts, sl 1, к 1, p.s.s.o.
4th row: Work in pattern across. Complete same as Left Mitten.