Speed Bump Fingerless Mitts

These casual fingerless mitts are the perfect accessory for a little adventure even if a motorcycle isn’t your speed!  These mitts feature sturdy columns of plaited braids combined with a plain stockinette thumb. The braids create a dense fabric which is warm, snug and comfortable. The left and right mitts are identical.

Sizing:  small, medium, large, extra-large
Yarn Requirements:  230 - 250 yards (210 - 229 meters) fingering weight yarn
Needles:  2.5 mm (US 1.5) and 2.75 mm (US 2) double point needles; small cable needle 
Gauge:  8 stitches and 10.5 rounds = 1 inch in stockinette

Skills/Techniques Required:
basic mitten knitting skills
working small circumferences in the round
following charted stitch patterns
working simple cables in the round