I’ve had another request to re-publish an entry from my old blog. This time it’s the pattern very simple wrist warmers. The difficulty level is extremely low; all you have to know is how to cast on, cast off, knit in the round, knit, and purl. The look of the wrist warmers is reminiscent of the Ribbed For Her Pleasure Sock Pattern, and that is by design, since they are often made out of yarn left over after knitting these socks (and can be included as a set with the socks when given as a gift).
I originally wrote this pattern back in 2011, and my notes regarding gauge have been lost. However, I have knit them many times since then, and in my experience most sock yarn (i.e. fingering weight) works equally well. The ribbed knit makes the finished project quite stretchy and hence forgiving of slight differences in gauge.
Simple Wrist Warmers (Toddler/Preschooler Size) knit out of Not In Kansas yarn by Three By Hand.
Simple Wrist Warmers
Toddler/Preschooler Size
Materials
– Approximately 50 yards (46m) of sock-weight yarn
– One set of US size 3 (3.25mm, UK 10) circular needles in a comfortable length for the magic loop method OR four 3mm (3.25mm, UK 10) double-pointed needles
Instructions
– Loosely cast on 36 sts.
– Divide into 18 sts on 2 needles using the magic loop method OR divide into 12 sts on 3 needles on DPNs.
– Join and work (K2, P2) ribbing in the round for 2.5″ (6.4cm).
– Switch to knitting flat for 1″ (2.5cm). In other words, knit (K2, P2) when working on the right side and (P2, K2) when working on the wrong side of the piece. This will give you your thumb hole.
– Return to working (K2, P2) ribbing in the round for an additional 0.75″ (1.9cm).
– Loosely cast off. Sew in ends.
Simple Wrist Warmers (Adult Size) knit out of Misti Alpaca (50% alpaca, 30% merino wool, 10% silk, 10% nylon) hand-painted sock yarn in colour 19 (Reggaeton).
Simple Wrist Warmers
Adult Size
Materials
– approximately 175 yards (160m) of sock-weight yarn
– One set of US size 3 (3.25mm, UK 10) circular needles in a comfortable length for the magic loop method OR four 3mm (3.25mm, UK 10) double-pointed needles
Instructions
– Loosely cast on 60 sts.
– Divide into 30 sts on 2 needles using the magic loop method OR divide into 20 sts on 3 needles on DPNs.
– Join and work (K2, P2) ribbing in the round for 6″ (15.25cm).
– Switch to knitting flat for 2″ (5.1cm). In other words, knit (K2, P2) when working on the right side and (P2, K2) when working on the wrong side of the piece. This will give you your thumb hole.
– Return to working (K2, P2) ribbing in the round for an additional 1.75″ (4.4cm).
– Loosely cast off. Sew in ends.
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