Maurine by Molly McLaughlin
Difficulty: Intermediate Materials: Approx. 100 yds. of Worsted Weight yarn Size 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ DPNs- set of four Yarn needle Gauge: 5.25 stitches $\boldsymbol{\times7}$ rows $\prime\prime$ inch in stockinette stitch (knit in the round) Pattern notes: You will be working the chart for the back of the hand, and at the same time working the thumb gussets. Instructions for each needle are given separately, but worked concurrently. Line-by-line instructions (kindly written up by test-knitter Irkalla) are included on pages 5 & 6. Pattern: CO 35 stitches as follows: 10 st. onto Needle 1, 15 st. onto Needle 2, and 10 st. onto Needle 3.
On all needles (both hands):
Round 1-- Purl Rounds 2-5-- Work Chart B around Rounds 6-37-- follow instructions below for each needle Round 38- purl Round 39-- knitRounds 40-41-- rep. Rounds 38 &39 Bind off. Needle 2 (both hands): Rounds 6-37- work Chart A (pattern repeats four times). At the same time, follow instructions for Left and Right Mitts for remaining needles.
Left Mitt:
Needle 3: Rounds 6-37-- knit Needle 1: (thumb gusset) Rounds 6-13-- knit (corresponds to one repeat of Chart A) Round 14-- k to last 4 sts, M1R, k4 Round 15-- knit Rounds 16-25-- repeat rounds 14 & 15 Rounds 26-29-- knitRound 30-- k6, BO 6 loosely\*, k4 Round 31-- k6, CO 5, slip last CO st to left needle, k2tog, k3 Round 32-- knit. If CO sts are twisted, ktbl. Round 3-- k5, ssk, k2, k2tog, k3 Round 34-- knit Round 35-- k5, ssk, k2tog, k3 Rounds 36-37-- knit
Right Mitt:
Needle 1: Rounds 6-37-- knit Needle 3: Rounds 6-13-- knitRound 14-- k4, M1L, knit to end Round 15-- knit Rounds 16-25-- repeat rounds 14 & 15 Rounds 26-29-- knit Round 30-- k4, BO 6 loosely\*, k6 Round 3-- k4, CO 5, slip last CO st to left needle, k2tog, k5 Round 32-- knit. If CO sts are twisted, ktbl. Round 3-- k3, ssk, k2, k2tog, k5 Round 34-- knit Round 35-- k3, ssk, k2tog, k5 Rounds 36-37-- knit $\mathrm{^{\star}I}$ recommend binding off as follows: k2, slip sts back onto left needle, k2tog through back loop
Abbreviations:
k knit P purl k2tog knit 2 together ssk slip slip knit YO yarn over ktbl knit through back loop DDc Double Decrease- slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over CO cast on BO bind off M1R Make 1 Right- insert left needle back to front under bar between stitches, knit M1L Make 1 Left- insert left needle front to back under bar between stitches, ktbl
Chart A:
Round 1-- k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Rounds 2, 4, 6, & 8-- knit Round 3-- k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) twice, DDc, (k1, YO) twice, k2, ssk Round 5-- k2tog, (k1, YO) twice, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) twice,ssk Round 7-- k2tog, YO, k1, YO, k3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk
Chart B:
Round 1: k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1 Round 2: purl
Key: Blank knit purl / k2tog ssk 0 yarn over DDc
Line-by-line instructions:
Rounds 1 - 13 CUFF BOTH MITTS:
Round 1: Purl Round 2: k1,YO,DDc, YO, k1 Round 3: Purl Round 4 & 5: Repeat Rounds 2 & 3 Round 6: k20, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 7 and all Odd rounds to 29: Knit All sts Round 8: K20, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) $2\mathbf{x},$ DDc, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, ssk Round 10: k20, k2tog, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, ssk Round 12: k20, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk
Rounds 14 - 36 For LEFT MITT ONLY:
Round 14: k16, M1R, k4, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 16: k17, M1R, k4, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, DDc, (K1, YO) 2x, k2, ssk Round 18: k18, M1R, k4, k2tog, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, ssk Round 20: k19, M1R, k4, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk Round 22: k20, M1R, k4, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 24: k21, M1R, k4, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, DDc, (k1, YO) $2\mathbf{x}.$ ,k2, ssk Round 26: k26, k2tog, (K1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, ssk Round 28: k26, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk Round 30: k14, BO6, K6, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 31: k14, CO5, sl last CO st to left needle and k2tog, K20 Round 32: k24, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) $2\mathbf{x},$ DDc, (k1, YO) $2\mathbf{x},$ k2, ssk Round 33: k13, ssk, k2tog, k20 Round 34: k22, k2tog, (K1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) $2\mathbf{x}.$ ssk Round 35: k13, ssk, k2tog, k20 Round 36: k20, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk
Rounds 14 - 36 FOR RIGHT MITT ONLY:
Round 14: k4, M1L, k16, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 16: k4, M1L, k17, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, DDc, (Kk1, YO) 2x, k2, ssk Round 18: k4, M1L, k18, k2tog, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, ssk Round 20: k4, M1L, k19, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk Round 22: k4, M1L, k20, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 24: k4, M1R, k21, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, DDc, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, ssk Round 26: k26, k2tog, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x,ssk Round 28: k26, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk Round 30: k6, BO6, k14, k2tog, k3, YO, k1, YO, DDc, YO, k1, YO, k3, ssk Round 31: k6, CO5, sl last CO st to left needle and k2tog, k29 Round 32: k20, k2tog, k2, (YO, k1) $2\mathbf{x}.$ , DDc, (k1, YO) $2\mathbf{x},$ k2,sk, ROund 33: k3, ssk, k2tog, k30 Round 34: k22, k2tog, (k1, YO) 2x, k2, DDc, k2, (YO, k1) 2x, ssk Round 35: k3, ssk, k2tog, k30 Round 36: k20, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, K3, DDc, k3, YO, k1, YO, ssk
Rounds 37 - 41: TOP CUFF BOTH MITTS:
Rounds 37, 39 & 41: knit Rounds 38 & 40: Purl
