Uproar of the Butterflies
Wrist Warmers
Materials:
Yarn: Sock weight yarn Yarn used: Overdyed Lion Brand Sock-Ease Yarn: 75% wool, 25% nylon; 3.5 0z; 100 gr/438yd; 400m skein Color: Overdyed in chocolate Amount of yarn used: 35 gr Needles: Size 2 dpn's, or size needed to obtain gauge
Finished Measurements: 7-inch circumference around knuckles; 6-inch circumference around wrist, unstretched; 8.25 inches long.
Instructions:
Right-hand Warmer:
Cast on 52 sts using long tail method. Divide stitches evenly among three or four needles. Begin working in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker to indicate end of row. Begin k2, p2 ribbing for 2 %", approx. 25 rows. Gauge: 26 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches in St st, blocked Knit across for 1"', approx 10 rows. Begin butterfly pattern: Row 1: k2, \*Bring yarn forward, sl 5 sts, bring yarn to back and k5.\* Repeat \* to \* one more time, and then bring yarn forward, sl 5, bring yarn to back, and k the rest of the round. Rows 3,5,7,9: Repeat row 1. Rows 2,4,6,8: Knit across. Row 1o: K4. \*Insert right-hand needle upward from below the five loose strands of yarn on front of work and knit these five strands with next stitch on left needle.\* K9 sts. Repeat from \* to \*, k9 sts, and then repeat \* to \* one more time. Knit to end of row. Row 11: K7. \*Bring yarn forward, sl 5 sts, bring yarn to back and k5.\* Repeat \* to \* one more time, and k the rest of the round. Rows 12,14,16,18: Knit acr0ss. Row 13: Repeat row 11. Row 15: Right thumb hole: Repeat pattern from row 11; after the second \* to \* repeat k7, then k8 with waste yarn; reattach main yarn and knit to end. Rows 17,19: Repeat row 11. Row 2o: K9. \*Insert right-hand needle upward from below the five loose strands of yarn on front of work and knit these five strands with next stitch on left needle.\* K9 sts. Repeat \* to \* one more time. Knit to end of row. Repeat rows 1-20 one more time, with one exception: row 15 is a repeat of row 1 (no second thumbhole!). Knit 3 rows. Begin k2, p2 ribbing for 1"', approx. 10 rows. Bind off loosely. Thumb: Remove waste yarn and place live sts (16) on four dpns. Knit one round and pm. On next round, k2, p2 rib for 1 inch, approx. 10 rows. Bind off very loosely in ribbing.
Left-hand Warmer:
Follow the same pattern as right-hand warmer except for row 15: Row 15: Left thumb hole: Repeat pattern from row 11; after the second \* to \* repeat knit until 10 sts remain on needle: k8 with waste yarn; reattach main yarn and knit 2 sts to end.
