Girl's Wristlets
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Advanced Size: Child (Small-Medium) Yarn Description: 1 skein Lion Brand Hometown USA (100% acrylic/6-ply Super Chunky) 5oz/142grams/81yds/74m (Sample in pattern used Green Bay #130 Lot. No. 47883) Knifty Knitter Loom: Blue loom (24 pegs; 5/%in gauge)
Other Materials Needed:
■Loom hook Sz K(10.5)/6.5mm crochet hook Plastic tapestry needle applique of choice (sew-on or iron-on) pressing cloth (if using, iron-on applique) sewing needle w/thread matching applique Gauge: Not required for this project Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. Either the flat knit or e-wrap knit stitch may be used whenever a K stitch is required; same with P stitch. Just ensure to continue using same style of stitch all the way through. Right and left-hand shaping is provided in instructions.
Abbreviations Used:
K - Knit KO - Knit off P -Purl Ch CO - Chain Cast on R - Row Cr BO - Crochet Bind off GS - Garter Stitch Inc - Increase TwS - Twisted Stockinette (e- YO - Yarn over wrap) Rem - Remaining St/sts - Stitch(es) Rep - Repeat
LH - Left Hand RH - Right Hand
Stitches/Techniques Used:
Chain CO: Using crochet hook, make a slip knot and place on 1" peg. Keeping working yarn to outside of pegs, hook and draw yarn through forming 1" loop. \*Place crochet hook w/loop behind next peg, yo and pull yarn through loop\*; rep \* \* around to last peg (Ensure to crochet chains loosely; tight loops can cause latch tool, loom, & personal damage.) Place rem loop on hook over 1" peg. Garter Stitch: Knit one row, then purl next row. Repeat for pattern. Twisted Stockinette (e-wrap) Stitch: wrap yarn around each peg forming a cursive letter “e” (ensure working yarn is to the inside of loom—-behind pegs) - can be completed to the right or to the left Increasing: At end of each round, wrap next empty peg in a figure-8 pattern. Pull yarn fairly snug and then begin next row. Continue until all increases have been made. Crochet Bind off: Using crochet hook, pick up loop last completed loop and place on crochet hook. \*Place next peg's loop on hook; yo and pull yarn through\*; rep \* \* around until all peg loops have been bound off.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Band:
Chain CO 16 pegs. 1. Work 8 R in GS, ending with P row.
Body:
1. Using TwS (e-wrap), K 4 R even. (16sts) 2. \*K 1 R and inc 1 st at end of row\*; rep \* \* total of 5 times to 21sts. 3.Work 1 R even. (21sts) a. K 1 R, leaving last 3 pegs unworked. Turn. (18sts) b.K 4 R even, (18sts) c. K 1 R across to include last 3 unworked pegs. (This closes hole created for thumb.) (21sts) d.K 4 R even. (21sts) 5. RH shaping. a. E-wrap 1" 3 pegs; do not knit off. Loops will be KO as 2-over-1, when placed back in work later. b. K rem pegs on R; turn. (18sts) c.K 3 R even, (18sts) d. K 1 R across to include last 3 unworked pegs. (This closes hole created for thumb.) (21sts) e.K 4 R even. (21sts)
Finishing:
1. Using crochet hook, work Cr BO technique to remove gauntlet from pegs, working evenly and semiloosely. 2.Cut yarn, leaving a 24in tail. 3. Using tapestry needle, work mattress/invisible/kitchner stitch to sew seam. 4.Weave in all loose ends to secure. Trim yarn ends flush. 5.Wash, shape and lay flat to dry. 6. Using sewing needle w/matching thread sew-on; or using pressing cloth, iron-on applique of choice to front side of wristlets.
