Wrist warmers II
Knitting
Sizes
Adult's Small/Medium (Large/Extra-Large).
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference around hand: 8 (9)" [20.5 (23) cm].
Length: 10 (11)" [25.5 (28) cm].
MATERIALS
| Name | 4'' | Needles | Meter | Gramm | |||
| M | R | ||||||
|
Bernat Sheep(ish) |
70% Acrylique 30% Laine |
Aran |
18 | 24 |
5 mm 8 US |
153 | 85 |
Gun Metal(ish) (00002) S/M 2 ball(s), L/XL 2 ball(s)
Set of four size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
Half-linen Stitch worked in-the-rnd (multiple of 2 sts):
Rnd 1: *K1, yf, sl 1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K2, *yf, sl 1, k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-4 for Half-linen st worked in-the-rnd.
Half-linen Stitch worked back and forth (multiple of 2 sts):
Row 1 (RS): *K1, yf, sl 1; rep from * around.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: K2, *yf, sl 1, k1; rep from * around.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Half-linen st worked back and forth.
WRIST WARMERS (make 2)
Cuff Cast on 36 (40) sts, divide evenly onto 3 dpns.
Place marker and join, taking care not to twist sts.
Work around in k2, p2 rib until piece measures 4" [10 cm] from cast on edge.
Hand Work in Half-linen st (worked in-the-rnd) until piece measures 5½ (6)" [14 (15) cm] from cast on edge, ending with pat Rnd 4.
Thumb Hole
Work back and forth in Half-linen st (in rows) for next 2½ (3)" [6.5 (7.5) cm] thereby creating an opening for the thumb.
Upper Hand
Change back to working in-the-rnd in Half-linen st (this will close the top of the thumb slit) until piece measures 9 (10)" [23 (25.5) cm] from cast on edge.
Edging
Work around in k2, p2 rib for 4 rnds.
Cast off in rib.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
