Thursday, February 10, 2011

Guantlets in All Lengths...So Cool!

Mini wristers...midi wristers & maxi wristers. Mix 'em up! Have fun!


SIZE:
Mini About 6 in. (15 cm) circumference, about 7 in. (18 cm) long
Midi About 7 in. (18 cm) circumference at upper edge, about 14 in. (35.5 cm) long
Maxi About 8 in. (20.5 cm) circumference at upper edge, about 21 in. (53.5 cm) long
Wristers are meant to fit with negative ease ( Wrister circumference should be less than body measurement) for a snug fit.
Note: Pattern is written for Mini Wristers with changes for Midi and Maxi Wristers in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before
beginning.

MATERIALS
• 860-130 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: Honey 1 1, 2 Ball
• Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:
16 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased.

NOTES:
Also shown are wristers in LION BRAND® VANNA’S CHOICE® #144 Magenta or #147 Purple 1 (1, 2) ball(s)

WRISTERS
Cast on 25 sts.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 7 in. (18 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

Mini Wrister Only
Bind off.
Midi and Maxi Wristers
Next (Inc) Row: K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 - 27 sts.
Continue in St st until piece measures about 12 in. (30.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: Rep Inc Row - 29 sts.

Midi Wrister Only
Continue in St st until piece measures about 14 in. (35.5 cm) from beg. Bind off.

Maxi Wrister Only
Continue in St st until piece measures about 15 in. (38 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: Rep Inc Row - 31 sts.
Continue in St st until piece measures about 18 in. (46 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: Rep Inc Row - 33 sts.
Continue in St st until piece measures about 21 in. (53.5 cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Beg at hand edge of Wrister, seam sides for 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). Leave 2 in. (5 cm) unseamed, then sew remainder of seam. Weave in ends.

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