My 6 year old girl asked me to make wrist warmers for her the other day. So here they are! It is really simple and easy to make. Only one cable twist (nejiri) at the wrist and a thumb hole. I made ones for myself with different length. It was surprising that our arm size turned out to be same, 7", haha:)
Anyway I would like to share this with you all. I'm making more for my family and friends now :D
Nejiri wrist warmer
Size: The gloves fit to arms about 7
inches in circumference when stretched. The suggested length in this pattern is
for Child 5-10 years [Child 11 years to adult female medium].
Yarn: About 60[80] yards of bulky weight
yarn or mixed strands of worsted and lace yarn together. The project in the picture
used Manos del Uruguay Maxima and
Malabrigo lace held together.
Needles and Notions : US size 10 (5.75 mm) DPNs,
or circular needle(s) to perform two circular method or magic loop. Change the
needle size to obtain the gauge; marker; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge: 18 sts = 4" (10 cm) in K2P2
rib stitch without stretching.
INSTRUCTIONS
Both hands
Cast
on24 sts loosely, pm, join in the round. Work k2p2 ribbing for 3.5[5] inches or
until your desired arm length to wrist.
Cable rounds (Both
hands)
Round
1: K2, p2, place next 2 sts on cn, held in front, p next st, then k 2sts on cn,
place next st on cn, held in back, k next 2st, then p on cn, p2, (k2, p2),
repeat () to end.
Round
2: K2, p3, k4, p3, (k2, p2), repeat () to end.
Round
3: K2, p3, place next 2 sts on cn, held in front, k next 2sts, then k 2sts on
cn, p3, (k2, p2), repeat to end.
Round
4: K2, p3, k4, p3, (k2, p2), repeat () to end.
Round
5: K2, p2, place next st on cn, held in back, k next 2st, then p st on cn,
place next 2sts on cn, held in front, p next st, then k 2sts on cn, p2, (k2,
p2), repeat () to end.
Work
k2p2 ribbing until it reaches to root of thumb, i.e. about 1.5[2] inches from Round
5 of cable rounds or desired length.
Thumb rounds (Right
hand)
Round 1: K2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, bind
off next 4 sts, k2, p2, k2, p2.
Round
2: (K2, p2) , repeat () to end, total 20 sts, now.
Work
k2p2 rib for 1.5[2] inches or to desired length to cover your palm. Bind of very
loosely.
Thumb rounds (Left
hand)
Round
1: (K2, p2), repeat () 4 times more, k2, p1, bind off next st. Remove marker.
Round
2: Bind of 3 sts, (K2, p2) , repeat () to end, ending with p1 instead of p2,
total 20 sts, now. Place marker.
Left
hand rib round: P1, (k2, p2), repeat () to last 3st, k2, p1.
Continue
working left hand rib round for 1.5[2] inches or to desired length to cover
your palm. Bind of very loosely.
Weave in all ends and enjoy!
