Caulk Wrist Warmers
By Rebecca Hatcher I'm tall, and the cuffs of my gloves never quite overlap enough with my sleeves to keep out drafts. These wrist warmers (I think of wrist warmers and scarves as caulk for people) fill the gap nicely. The ribbed middle hugs your wrist, the stockinette end flares over your hand (and fits over your gloves). If you'd rather not sew, use a provisional cast on and knit in the stitches 5 rows after the turning row. And if you're opposed to picots, work a purl turning row instead.
ABBREVIATIONS
BO = bind off CO = cast on K = knit P = purl K2tog = knit 2 together St(s) = stitch(es) Stst = stockinette stitch YO = yarn over
DIRECTIONS
CO 56 sts. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist. K 5 rounds. Work picot turning row: [yo, k2tog] around. Work even in stst (K all rows) till work measures 2.5 inches from turning row. Begin working in rib, as follows: [K2, P2] around Work in rib for 8 inches, then resume working in stst. Work in stst for 1 inch, then work picot turning row: [yo, k2tog] around.
Difficulty Easy Size One size Finished Measurements Length: 11.5 inches (but easily adjusted) Circumference: stretches from 5 to 10 inches
Materials
About 225 yards light sport weight or fingering yarn [sample knit with less than 1 skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot (60 % Superwash Wool, 25 % Mohair, 15 % Nylon; 350 yds/100 gr. skein) in the Lupine colorway] Set of US size 3 / 3.25 mm double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Darning needle
Gauge
26 sts/36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch rk 5 more rows in stst, then BO all sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 18-inch tail Turn facings inside on turning rows and sew down. @2008 Rebecca Hatcher for The Garter Belt Design Team. The Garter Belt site and all content, including patterns, pictures, graphics and text are the property of The Garter Belt Design Team and its member designers. All rights reserved. Patterns are available for personal use only. No unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of patterns or site content, including text, graphics, pictures, or logos is allowed. No commercial reproduction of garments from Garter Belt Design Team patterns allowed without prior permission from the designers. If you are in doubt about an intended usage, just ask! We won't bite.
