Cable Gloves Pattern #4011

Size 9½
1 Set Double Pointed Steel Needles No. 13
Scale : 7 sts. to 1 in.
Jack Frost Sport Yarn—2 2-oz. Balls

RIGHT HAND GLOVE: Cast on 60 sts., divide on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist. Work in ribbing of P. 3, K. 3, for 3 in. Work in pattern as follows:
1st Round—K. 32, P. 1, K. 6, P. 1, K. 3, P. 1, K. 6, P. 1, K. 6, place marker in each of next 2 sts., increase 1 st. in last of these 2 sts., work a full round even. On 3rd round, work to within last 4 sts., increase 1 st., K. 1, increase 1 st., K. 1. On next round K. 32, P. 1, slip the next 3 sts. on double pointed needle, hold in back of work, K. the next 3 sts., then K. the 3 sts. from double pointed needle, P. 1, K. 3, P. 1, slip next 3 sts., hold in back of work. K. next 3 sts., then K. 3 sts. from double pointed needle, P 1. Repeat cables every 6th row. In­crease between markers for thumb gusset, every 3rd row, until 21 sts. are between increases; slip 23 sts. (thumb gus­set) on strand of yarn. Cast on 3 sts., and work around until 9th cable has been completed.

FINGERS AND THUMB: Work same as sport gloves.

LEFT GLOVE: Work to correspond to right hand glove, starting pattern K. 6, and ending K. 32, before placing markers.

This pattern was originally published in Jack Frost #40, Sweaters for Men and Boys (first edition) and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.