Right Time for Wristers!

This fingerless glove pattern from Lion Brand Yarn is perfect for this time of year. Any last minute gifts to knit up?...

SIZE: Medium

MATERIALS
• 620-197 Lion Brand Wool-Ease® Yarn: Burgundy
1 Ball (A)
• 861-134 Lion Brand Vanna's Glamour®: Copper
1 Ball (B)
• Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 8
 Stitch Markers
•Stitch Holders
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needles

• Additional Materials
Double pointed knitting needles size 10 1/2 (6.5 mm), set of 5
Alternative Colorway: 1 ball Wool-Ease: Navy (Article #620-111)
1 ball Vanna's Glamour: Sapphire (Article #861-109)
 
GAUGE:
12 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd) with larger needles and
1 strand each of A and B held together. 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:
NOTES:
These extra-long wristers are meant to cover your fingers. Roll down the tops to
expose them.
Wristers are worked with 1 strand each of A and B held tog throughout.
Alternative colorway: 1 ball Wool-Ease in Navy (Article #620-111) and 1 ball Vanna's Glamour
in Sapphire (Article #861-109).

WRISTERS (make 2)
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog and smaller needles cast on 20 sts.
Divide sts even onto 4 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Work in K1, p1 Rib for 2 in (5 cm), then work in Seed st for 4 rnds.
 
Shape Thumb Gusset
Change to larger needles.
Rnd 1: K2, place marker, m1, k1, m1, place marker, k to end of rnd – 22 sts.
Rnds 2-4: K to first marker, slip marker, k to next marker, slip marker, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: K2, sl marker, m1, k to next marker, m1, sl marker, k to end of rnd.
Rep last 4 rnds until there are 9 sts between markers.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next Rnd: K to first marker, sl 9 sts between markers to a holder, cast on 3 sts, k to end of rnd– 22 sts.
 
Hand
Continue in St st as established (k every rnd) until piece measures about 8 in. (20.5 cm) from beg.
Roll-Down Edging
Work 4 rnds in Seed st.
Change to smaller needles and work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 10 in. (25.5 cm) from beg.
Bind off.
 
Thumb
From right side, with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, larger double pointed needles, and leaving a long tail
of A, pick up and k2 sts along edge of hand, then k 9 sts from holder.
Divide sts even onto 4 needles and join, being careful not to twist st. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Work in St st until thumb measures about 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Next Rnd: K2tog, k to end of rnd.
Work 2 rnds in Seed st.
Change to smaller double pointed needles and work in K1, p1 Rib until thumb measures about 2 in. (5 cm).
 
Bind off.

FINISHING
Use tail of A at thumb edge to sew any gaps at base of thumb.
Weave in ends.

Baby, It's Cold Outside...Let's Knit a Quick Afghan!

BRRR!!! Coldest day in 14 years in Austin! It makes me wanna curl up with a glass of wine, a good book and a nice, thick blanket....oh wait...I have to knit one up!


SIZE: One Size
34 x 54 in. [86.5 x 137 cm], not including fringe

MATERIALS
• 790-393 Lion Brand Homespun® Yarn: Cream
2 Balls (A)
• 790-403 Lion Brand Homespun® Yarn: Earth
2 Balls (B)
• 790-335 Lion Brand Homespun® Yarn: Prairie
2 Balls (C)
• 790-381 Lion Brand Homespun® Yarn: Barley
2 Balls (D)
• Knitting Needles - Size 50 [25 mm]
• Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needles

GAUGE:
4 stitches = 4 in. [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong
side rows) with 4 strands of yarn held together. 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.

NOTES:
Due to the nature of the fabric when working with Speed Stix, gauge may vary
throughout the knitting and is not crucial to this project.

THROW
With 1 strand each of A, B, C, and D held together, cast on 34 stitches.
Row 1 (right side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 54 in. [137 cm] from beginning. Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Fringe
Cut 68 strands of each color yarn each about 20 in. [52 cm] long. For each Fringe, hold one strand of each color (4 strands total) together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through edge of Afghan, forming a loop. Pull ends of Fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten. Make one Fringe in each stitch along first and last rows of Throw. Trim Fringe ends evenly.