Moorish Mittens and Hat
Knit out of squishy but durable worsted weight wool, this set is warm and stylish. The cables and arched ribbing echo the architectural lines and curves ofsouthernSpain.

Yarn:
Sizes: Gauge: Needles:
Unwind Yarn Company, Wanderlust Worsted, 100% American Raised and Milled Targhee wool, 344 yds/141g in the Eire colorway Woman's (S/M), Woman's (M/L) 20 sts and 30 rows per 4" (10cm) on larger needles Size 7/4.5mm and 8/5mm dpns or circular for magic loop, or size required to obtain gauge Waste yarn, tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable needle if desired, 2 safety pins or small stitch holders
Notions:

Stitch Glossary/Abbreviations
k/p: knit/purl | L/R: left/right | st/s: stitch/es | M/PM: marker/place marker |
SSK: slip 2 sts one at a time as if to k, insert the L needle into the front of these 2 sts and them together | CO: Cast on | Sl: slip/slipped | k2tog/p2tog: k 2 together, p 2 together |
MiL: insert the L needle, from front to back, under the strand of yarn that runs between the st just worked and the next st. Knit this st through the back loop | M1R: insert the L needle, from back to front, under the strand of yarn that runs between the st just worked and the next st. Knit this st through the front loop | Backwards loop Cast On: put the working yarn over your thumb; insert the needle up under the front of the yarn and gently tighten the loop on the needle | 3 needle bind off: 1: hold 2 needles, right sides of fabric facing each other; make sure you have the same # of st of each needle. 2. with 3rd needle, k one st through the next st on both needles at the same time. 3. Repeat step 2, knitting the next st through the sts on both needles. Pull the 1st st over the 2nd st, just as for a standard bind off, until all sts are bound off |
KFB: knit one st as usual, leaving it on the needle, knit into the back loop of the st, and drop both sts off the needle | LT: knit second st on left hand needle, behind the first st, keeping it on the needle. Knit first st. Slip both off left hand needle | RT: Knit second stitch on left hand needle *in front of * first st, keeping it on needle. Knit first st. Slip both off left hand needle | PLT (purl left twist): On L needle, skip 1st st and purl the 2nd st through the back loop. Then purl the skipped st . Sl both sts from the needle together |


Mittens
Left Hand
Right Hand
Cuff Cast on 36 (40) with long tail co and smaller needle | Cuff Cast on 36 (40) with long tail co and smaller needle |
pm for beginning of round; join in round, being careful not to twist | pm for beginning of round; join in round, being careful not to twist |
rounds 1-5: k1, p2, *k2, p2* around, end with kl | rounds 1-5: k1, p2, *k2, p2* around, end with k1 |
round 6: LT, RT around | round 6: LT, RT around |
round 7: p1, k2 *p2, k2* around, end pl | round 7: p1, k2 *p2, k2* around, end pl |
round 8: p1, RT*, p2, RT * around, end p1 | round 8: p1, RT*, p2, RT * around, end p1 |
round 9: same as round 7 | round 9: same as round 7 |
round 10: RT,LT around | round 10: RT,LT around |
round 11-15: same as rounds 1-5 | round 11-15: same as rounds 1-5 |
Repeat rounds 1-15 1x, on the last round, kfb in last st | Repeat rounds 1-15 1x, on the last round, kfbinlast st |
Start hand: change to larger needle (Cable Stitches Key: See page 5 of pattern) | Start hand: change to larger needle (Cable Stitches Key: See page 5 of pattern) |
1. Slip beg of round m, MiL, pm1, k round 1 of chart over 26 sts (these st will eventually inc to 28 sts), k to 1st before beg of round m, p1, place marker 2, m1R | 1. k round 1 of chart over 26 sts (these sts will eventually inc to 28 sts), place marker 1, m1L, place marker 2, m1r, pm 3, p1, k to end of round (markers 1-3 designate the thumb gusset sts) |
2. slip beg of rnd m, k to marker 1, slip m, work round 2 of chart , k to 1 st before marker 2, p1, sl m, k to and sl beg of round m | 2. slip beg of rnd m, k to and slip markers 1, 2 & 3 (working round 2 of chart as you go), pl, k to and sl beg of round m |
3. M1L, k to marker 1, sl m, work round 3 of chart, k to 1 st before marker 2, p1, sl m, k to beg of round m, M1R 4. and all other even numbered rows until row 14: Same as round 2, making sure to knit the appropriate round of cable chart 5. and all other odd numbered rows until row 15: Same as round 3, making sure to knit the appropriate round of the cable chart | 3. k round 3 of chart, sl marker 1, k to marker 2, M1L, sl marker 2, M1R, k to and sl marker 3, p1, k to end of round 4. and all other even numbered rows until row 14: Same as round 2, making sure to knit the appropriate round of cable chart 15. and all other odd numbered rows until row 15: Same as round 3, making sure to knit the appropriate round of the cable chart |
Round 14: remove beg of round m, k to marker 1, slip m, work round 14 of chart, k to 1st st before marker 2, p1, remove marker 2 and place 14 gusset sts on waste yarn (remove marker 1), co 1 st using backwards loop method, replace beg of round marker | Round 14: k to marker 1, working rnd 14 of the chart as you go), place all 14 gusset std between markers 1 & 3 on waste yarn (removing markers 1-3 as you go), co 1 st using the backwards loop method, p1, k to end of round m |
Rounds 15-33: work appropriate round of chart, knit to end of round | Rounds 15-33: work appropriate round of chart, knit to end of round |
Begin decreases | Begin decreases |
round 1: p1, p2tog p1, 2/2 LPC, p4, PLT, p4, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog , p1, k to end (36, 40 sts) | round 1: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/2 LPC, p4, PLT, p4, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog , p1, k to end (36, 40 sts) |
round 2: p1, p2tog, p2, k2, p10,k2, p2, p2tog, round 2: p1, p2tog, p2, k2, p10,k2, p2, p1, k to end (34, 38 sts) | p2tog, p1, k to end (34, 38 sts) |
round 3: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/2 LPC, p6, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1, k to end (32, 36 sts) | round 3: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/2 LPC, p6, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1,k to end (32, 36 sts) |
round 4: p1, p2tog, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p2tog, p1, k to end (30, 34 sts) | round 4: pl, p2tog, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, p2tog, p1, k to end (30, 34 sts) |
round. 5: p1, p2tog, p1,2/2 LPC, p2, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1, k to end (28, 32 sts) | round. 5: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/2 LPC, p2, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1, k to end (28, 32 sts) |
round 6: p1, p2tog, p2, k2,p2, k2, p2, p2tog, p1 k to end (26, 30 sts) | round 6: p1, p2tog, p2, k2,p2, k2, p2, p2tog, p1 k to end (26, 30 sts) |
round 7: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1, k to end of round (24, 28 sts) | round 7: p1, p2tog, p1, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p1, p2tog, p1, k to end of round (24, 28 sts) |
round 8: p1, p2tog, p1, k4, pl, p2tog, pl ssk, k8, k2tog (20, 24 sts) | round 8: p1, p2tog, p1,k4, p1, p2tog, pl ssk, k8, k2tog (20, 24 sts) |
round 9: p1, p2tog, p1, sl next 2 sts to R have decreased by one), return that st to L needle, k that st, p1, p2tog, p1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2 k2tog (14, 18 sts) | round 9: p1, p2tog, p1, sl next 2 sts to R needle, pass 1st slipped st over 2nd st (you have decreased by one), return that st to L needle, k that st, p1, p2tog, p1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2 k2tog (14, 18 sts) |
round 10: remove beg of round m, pl, p2tog, p1, p2tog, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog (10, 14 sts) | round 10: remove beg of round m, p1, p2tog, pl, p2tog, p1, ssk, k3, k2tog (10, 14 sts) |
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Bind Off: 5 (7) st on each needle. Place each set of 5 (7) on a safety pin or other secure st holder and turn mitten inside out. Using 3 needle bind off, bind off sts in purl | Bind Off: 5 (7) st on each needle. Place each set of 5 (7) on a safety pin or other secure st holder and turn mitten inside out. Using 3 needle bind off, bind off sts in purl |
Thumb: | Thumb: |
Place the 14 st on waste yarn onto three US size 8 (5mm) dpns. Pick up and knit 5 sts over gap, you will have a total of 19 sts | Place the 14 st on waste yarn onto three US size 8 (5mm) dpns. Pick up and knit 5 sts over gap, you will have a total of 19 sts |
Place beginning of round m, join yarn and k one round, decreasing the 5 gap sts down to 2: k3tog, k2tog (16 sts) | Place beginning of round m, join yarn and k one round, decreasing the 5 gap sts down to 2: k3tog, k2tog (16 sts) |
Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the thumb measures 2 inches from the pick up round, or until the thumb reaches the middle of the thumbnail | Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the thumb measures 2 inches from the pick up round, or until the thumb reaches the middle of the thumbnail |
Decrease the thumb sts: | Decrease the thumb sts: |
k2tog, around for two rounds | k2tog, around for two rounds |
4 sts remain; thread the yarn through sts and break yarn Weave in ends, block and enjoy! | 4 sts remain; thread the yarn through sts and break yarn Weave in ends, block and enjoy! |
Cable Stitch Key
1/1 LC: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, k1 then k1 from needle 1/1 RC: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k1 then k1 from needle 1/1 LPC: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, p1 then k1 from needle 1/1 RPC: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k1 then p1 from needle 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2 then k2 from needle 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2 then k2 from needle 2/1 LPC: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1 then k2 from needle 2/1 RPC: Slip 1 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2 then p1 from needle 2/2 RPC: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2 then p2 from needle 2/2 LPC: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p2, k2 from needle
Chart instructions
Round 1: P4, k4, p4, k2, p4, k4, p4. (26 sts) Round 2: P4, k4, p4, 1/1 LC, p4, k4, p4. Round 3: Repeat round 1. Round 4: P4, k4, p4, 1/1 RC, p4, k4, p4. Round 5: Repeat round 1. Round 6: P4, k4, M1L, p4, 1/1 LC, p4, M1R, k4, p4. (28 sts) Round 7: P4, k5, p3, ssk, k2tog, p3, k5, p4. (26 sts) Round 8: P4, k4, M1L, k1, p8, k1, M1R, k4, p4. (28 sts) Round 9: P4, k6, p8, k6, p4. Round 10: P4, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, p4. Round 11: P4, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k4, p4. Round 12: P3, 2/1 RPC, k2, p2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, p2, k2, 2/1 LPC, p3. Round 13: P3, k2, pl, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, pl, k2, p3. Round 14: P2, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/2 LC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p2. Round 15: P2, (k2, p3) x 2, k4, (p3, k2) x 2, p2. Round 16: P2, k2, p3, 2/1 LPC, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p3, k2, p2. Round 17: P2, k2, (p4, k4) x 2, p4, k2, p2. Round 18: P2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/2 RC, p4, 2/2 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2. Round 19: P3, k2, p3, k4, p4, k4, p3, k2, p3. Round 20: P3, 2/1 LPC, (2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC) x 2, 2/1 RPC, p3. Round 21: (P4, k4) x 3, p4. Round 22: (P4, 2/2 LC) x 3, p4. Round 23: Repeat round 21. Round 24: P3, 2/1 RPC, (2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC) x 2, 2/1 LPC, p3. Round 25: Repeat round 19. Round 26: P3, k2, p3, 2/2 RC, p4, 2/2 RC, p3, k2, p3. Round 27: Repeat round 19. Round 28: P3, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, ssk, p4, k2tog, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p3. (26 sts) Round 29: P4, (k2, p1) x 2, k1, p4, k1, (p1, k2) x 2, p4. Round 30: P4, k2, 2/1 RPC, p1, 1/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, k2, p4. Round 31: P4, k4, p3, k1, p2, k1, p3, k4, p4. Round 32: P4, k4, p3, 1/1 LPC, 1/1 RPC, p3, k4, p4. Round 33: Repeat round 1.

\*Note: all rows of chart are k from R to L


Moorish Hat Pattern
1. CO 88 (96) Sts on US 7 (4.5mm) needles, pm and join in the round, taking care not to twist. 2. Knit 30 rows of ribbing as follows: Rounds 1-5: kl, p2, \*k2, p2\* around, end with kl Round 6: LT, RT around Round 7: p1, k2 \*p2, k2\* around, end pl Round 8: p1, RT\*, p2, RT \* around, end p1 Round 9: same as round 7 Round 10: RT, LT around Round 11-15: same as rounds 1-5 Repeat rounds 1-15 once more 3. Switch to US 8 (5mm) needles, and knit in Stockinette Stitch for 3.5"/9cm Decrease for the crown: Round 1: k9 (10), k2tog around Round 2: and all other even rounds, k one round Round 3: k8 (k9), k2tog around Round 5: k7 (k8), k2tog around Round 7: k6 (k7), k2tog around Round 9: k5 (k6), k2tog around Round 11: k4 (k5), k2tog around Round 13: k3 (k4), k2tog around Round 15: k2 (k3), k2tog around Round 17: k1 (k2), k2tog around Small size: Round 19: k2tog around Large size: Round 19: k1, k2tog around Round 21: k2tog around Both sizes: 8 sts remain. Thread yarn through these sts and weave in ends. Block and Enjoy!
