Showing posts with label knitted wristlets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitted wristlets. Show all posts

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.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Soft and Casual Wristlets

These wristlets are your perfect Saturday partner. Throw on some jeans and go do your errands!

Materials
1 skein in Iris of Swoon by Fiesta Yarns, 4oz/113g skeins, each approx 225yd/206m (merino wool/silk)
One set (5) size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Stitch markers
Stitch holder

THE MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 6 1⁄2"/16.5cm
Length 6 1⁄2"/16.5cm
THE GAUGE
19 sts and 23 rnds to 4"/10cm over St st using size 8 (5mm) needles.
BE SURE TO GET THE GAUGE.

MAKE TWO WRISTLETS
Cast on 32 sts. Distribute evenly on 4 dpns, join for knitting in the round,
taking care not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
work the cuff
Rnds 1–12 *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnds 13 and 14 Knit.

beg thumb gusset

Rnd 15 K3, pm, k2, pm, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 16 (inc) K3, sl m, M1, k to next marker, M1, sl m, k to end of rnd—34 sts.
Rnd 17 Knit around, slipping markers.
Rep last 2 rnds 5 times more—44 sts.
Next rnd (thumb opening) K3, remove marker, place next 14 sts on holder,
remove marker, cast on 2 sts, k to end—32 sts.
Work evenly in St st until piece measures 6"/15cm from beg.
Change to k2, p2 rib and work evenly for 1"/2.5cm.
Bind off loosely in rib.

work the thumb
Place 14 sts from holder on dpns to work in rnds and reattach yarn.
Rnd 1 Pick up and knit 4 sts along cast on edge, k14—18 sts.
Rnd 2 (dec) [K2tog] twice over the 4 cast-on sts, k14—16 sts.
Rnd 3 Knit.
Change to k2, p2 rib and work for 3 rnds. Bind off in rib.

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