by Midknight
Diamond Tweed Wristwarmers
Jennifer Christensen
Diamond Tweed Wristwarmers
Difficulty Level:
Easy Size: Custom - Child though Adult
Materials:
Lion Brand Landscapes in Boardwalk Promenade - 1 ball 5.00mm hook
Gauge:
In pattern stitch:
4 dc2tog and 3 ch spaces = 2 inches 3 rows = 2 inches
Basic Stitch Glossary:
Fsc: Foundation Single Crochet Slst: Slip Stitch Ch: Chain Dc: Double Crochet St(s): stitch(es) YO: Yarn Over
Stitch Patterns:
Foundation Single Crochet (FSC): http://snuffykin.livejournal.com/43642.html (photo tutorial for FSC) 1) Ch 2. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook. 2) Yarn over, draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook. 3) There are now 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook. 4) There are still 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook. You have made one foundation single crochet (fsc). 5) To start next fsc, insert hook into st under both loops of the "ch" st of the previous st 6) Yarn over and draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook. 7) There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook. 8) Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook. You now have made a second fsc. 9) Repeat steps 5-8 until desired length
Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)
http://crochetparfait.blogspot.com/p/dc2tog.html (photo tutorial for dc2tog) In stitches indicated, [YO, insert hook into the 1st st indicated, YO, pull though st (3 loops on hook), YO, pull though 2 loops (2 loops on hook), YO, insert hook into the next st indicated, YO, pull though st (4 loops on hook), YO, pull though 2 loops (3 loops on hook), YO, pull though 3 loops]
Notes:
This pattern is designed for a custom fit. The stitch pattern is quite stretchy and should have a snug fit when finished. I prefer the Foundation Single Crochet for Wristwarmers because it is more elastic than a Foundation Chain, but you can use a Foundation Chain instead if desired, then make a round of Single Crochet before starting Rnd 1 of the pattern. Every round will start with a Ch1 made loosely (pull loop to almost the height of a dc, YO, pull though loop), instead of the standard Ch3, or in the case of this stitch pattern, a Ch2. Doing this will eliminate holes being made along the “seam"of thework. All of the Ch1 Spaces will remain unworked throughout the entire pattern.
Diamond Tweed Stitch Pattern Chart @Crochet Stitches VisualTM Encyclopedia 2011
Pattern:
FSC an even count of sts to fit around wrist/arm without stretching, join in 1st st withouttwisting Rnd 1: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in 3rd stitch (skipping 2nd st inbetween), ch1, [dc2tog in same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, skipping next stitch, and in the next st, ch1] around, finishing the last dc2tog in the 1st st of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Rnds 2 - 8: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around, finishing the last dc2tog in the 1st dc2tog of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Note: you can add as many rnds to make any length as desired before making the thumbhole.
Rnd 9:
Left Thumb Hole: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, loosely ch5, skip next 2 dc2tog, dc2tog in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd and the next dc2tog, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around, finishing the last dc2tog in the 1st dc2tog of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Right Thumb Hole: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around to just before the last 2 dc2tog of the previous rnd, omitting the last ch1, loosely ch5 instead, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog.
Rnd 10:
Above Left Thumb: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1, skipping 1 ch, and in the next ch, ch1, dc2tog in the same ch, skipping 1 ch, and in the next ch, ch1, dc2tog in same st as ch1, skipping 1 ch, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around, finishing the last dc2tog in the 1st dc2tog of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Above Right Thumb: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around until the last dc2tog before the ch5, dc2tog in same st as ch1, skipping 1 ch, and in the next ch, ch1, dc2tog in the same ch, skipping 1 ch, and in the next ch, ch1, dc2tog in same st as ch1, skipping 1 ch, and in the first dc2tog of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Rnd 11 -13: Ch1 LOOSELY, dc2tog in same st as ch1 and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1, [dc2tog in the same st as the 2nd half of the last dc2tog made, and in the next dc2tog of the previous rnd, ch1] around, finishing the last dc2tog in the 1st dc2tog of the round, slst in the top of the 1st dc2tog. Finish off Note: from rnd 1l, you can make more or less rounds before finishing off for desired length on hand.
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