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Dad’s Wrist Warmers

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Here is a pattern for the wrist warmers I just knit for my Dad. I used the Shearer’s wool, which is a worsted weight.

Needles: US #7 and #8 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge (on smaller needles): 5sts=1″

With smaller needles, CO 40 sts.
Rnds 1-13: Work in K2 P2 ribbing.
Rnd 14: Working in K2 P2 ribbing, decrease 4 sts evenly in the P sts.
Rnds 15-19: Work in K2 P2 ribbing, EXCEPT where you worked P2tog, and there only work 1 P st.
Rnd 20: Working in ribbing, decrease 4 sts evenly in P sts.
Change to larger needles.
Rnd 21-25: K all sts.
Rnd 26: K all sts, increasing 4 sts evenly.
Rnds 27-35: K all sts.
Thumb opening:
Rnd 36: K 4, BO 5, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 37: K 4 sts off needle #1. Turn work and P across all rem sts, starting and ending with the sts on needle #1.
Rnd 38: Turn work. K across all sts.
Rnds 39-40: Repeat rnds 37 and 38 once more.
Resume work in rnd.
Rnd 41: K 4, CO 5, K to end of rnd.
Rnds 42-47: K all sts.
Rnds 48-54: Change to smaller needles. Work K2 P2 ribbing.
BO all sts.
Weave in loose ends.

Repeat above for second wrist warmer.
Give to dad/husband/brother/boyfriend/son/friend.
Enjoy looks of admiration and appreication.

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FREE KNITTING PATTERN – Toddler’s Wrist Warmers

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Here is the pattern for my toddler wrist warmers. It’s free to use – enjoy!

Size: Toddler 2-3T
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay 100% wool
Needles: US No. 7 dpn
Gauge: 5 sts=1″

Make two wristlets as follows:

CO 24 sts.
Working straight back and forth in garter stitch, work 3 ridges (6 rows).
Knit one more row.
Next row: join knitting in the round and, changning to three dpn (8 sts on each), work 14 more knit rows.
Next rnd: Work K1, P1 ribbing across all sts. Repeat for 5 more rows.
Next rnd: K all sts. Repeat for 9 more rows.
Next rnd (Thumb hole): K2, BO 5, K17
Next rnd: K2, Co 5 using the backward loop method, K17
Next rnd: K across all 24 sts.
Next rnd: P all sts
Next rnd: K all sts
Continue the above two rnds for 2 ridges. K 1 rnd. BO on the P rnd.
Use the tail from the CO edge to stitch together the small seam made by the first set of garter stitch rows.
Weave in ends.
Give to your favorite toddler and admire!

Enjoy!

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