Bonner Mitts

The Bonner Mitts are a blend of luscious cables and rib with a gusseted thumb for comfort and an optional foldover cuff.

Pattern includes two versions:
Version I is a longer mitt with extra ribbing at the top that allows them to be worn folded down with a cuff or fully extended for added warmth. Version II is a shorter mitt with no foldover cuff that works up in just one skein.

YARN

Version I: Approximately 180 yards of worsted weight yarn [2 skeins mYak Medium (100% baby yak, 125 yds/50g)]

Version II: Approximately 120 yards of worsted weight yarn [1 skein mYak Medium (100% baby yak, 125 yds/50g)]

Version I shown in Desert; Version II shown in Burgundy

GAUGE

10 sts and 16 rnds = 2” in p2, k2 rib in the round Cable Chart measures 3 ½” wide at widest point

NEEDLES

One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge

Suggested size: US 4 (3.5 mm)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

TOOLS

Blunt tapestry needle, waste yarn for holding thumb stitches, unique stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round and two additional markers for the thumb gusset, cable needle

FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)

Version I Full Length: 11” long

Version II Full Length: 8 ½“ long

Hand circumference: 7“ to fit 7–8” hand circumference

Thumb: 2 ¾” long from bottom of thumb gusset to bind off. Try the mitt on before you bind off to adjust length as needed.