Tressa Fingerless Mitts

These mid-length fingerless mitts feature a pretty braid and cable panel over the top of the hand with comfortable stockinette stitch for the palm and thumb. The left and right mitts are similar but not identical.

Sizes:  Small/medium (large)
length = 7.5 (7.75) inches
hand circumference = 6.5 (7.5) inches

Yarn Requirements:  175 - 200 yards (160 - 183 meters) fingering weight yarn
Needles:  2.25 mm (US 1) and 2.5 mm (US 1.5) double point needles; small cable needle
Gauge:  8 stitches and 11 rounds = 1 inch in stockinette on 2.5 mm needles

Skills/Techniques:
working small circumferences in the round
following charted stitch patterns
cables