HEY - an Olympic Project!!!!

Get in the spirit, be a part of the Olympics 2010 celebration! This pattern came to me courtesy of Diamond Yarns and their blogger. Looks like a cinch! Have fun!

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Maple Leaf Mittens

MAPLE LEAF MITTENS

Size: Women (Men)

Needles: 4.00 mm

Tension: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 in/10 cm in st st

Yarn: 100 g Galway #44- MC and 100g Galway #1- CC

Right Mitten: Cast on 40 (44) sts in MC. Work in K1/P1 ribbing as follows-3 rows in MC, *2 rows in CC, 4 rows in MC*. Rep *to* twice more. Cont in st st with MC only, work 6 rows.

Next Row-K2 (3) sts, place marker on needle, using a seperate bobbin of yarn for each colour change, and working colours on CHART as shown in picture, work 17 sts from CHART, place marker on needle, K to end of row. Cont to work from CHART between markers as set for another 1 (3) rows ending with a P row.

Gussett:

Next Row-Pattern across 21 (23) sts, Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, K to end

Next Row- Work in Pattern

Next Row-Pattern across 21 (23) sts, Inc 1 st in next st, K2, Inc 1 st in next st, K to end

Next Row- Work in Pattern

Next Row-Pattern across 21 (23) sts, Inc 1 st in next st, K4, Inc 1 st in next st, K to end

Next Row- Work in Pattern

Cont in this way with 2 sts more between Incs for Gusseton every K row until 52 (56) sts on needle.

Thumb: Pattern across 35 (37) sts, turn, cast on 1 st, P 14 (14) sts, including cast on st. Turn, cast on 1 st. Work in st st on these 15 (15) sts for 2.5 (2.75)”, ending with a P row.

Next Row-K1, *K2tog*, rep *to* across row, cut yarn and thread through rem sts, tighten and secure. Sew thumb seam. Rejoin yarn to right hand needle, with right side facing, pick up and K 2 sts at base of thumb = 40 (44) sts. Cont in Pattern until work measures 6 (6.5)” from top of ribbing, ending with a P row.

Shape Top: K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K 14 (16), K2tog, K2, SL1, K1, PSSO, K 14 (16), K2tog, K1

Next Row- P

Next Row- K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K12 (14), K2tog, K2, SL1, K1, PSSO, K12 (14), K2tog, K1

Next Row- P

Cont to dec in this way on every K row, with 2 sts less between decs until 16 sts remain. Cut yarn and graft rem sts together. Sew side seam.

Left Mitten: Work as Right Mitten for ribbing. Cont in st st with MC for 6 rows.

Next Row-K21 (24) sts, place marker on needle, work 17 sts from CHART, place marker on needle, K to end of row. Cont to work from CHART between markers as set for another 1 (3) rows.

Gussett:

Next Row-K 16 (18) sts, Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, Pattern to end of row

Next Row- Work in Pattern

Next Row-K 16 (18) sts, Inc 1 st in next st, K2, Inc 1 st in next st, Pattern to end of row

Next Row- Work in Pattern

Cont in this way, with 2 more sts between Incs for Gusseton every K row until 52 (56) sts on needle.

Thumb: K 30 (32) sts, turn, cast on 1 st, P 14 (14) sts, turn, cast on 1 st. Work in st st on these 15 sts for 2.5 (2.75)”, ending with a P row. Continue in Pattern as on Right Mitten.

Design by: Michele Meadows