PROJECT: Mario Mushroom Wrist Warmers!

This holiday season whip up a cozy little gift, for the game boy (or girl) in your life.  They’re quick, they’re cute and the pattern’s adjustable!  xo, Vickie

What you need:

Worsted Weight Wool (amount varies based on size, but 100yds/110m usually does the trick!) in color: White

Scraps of Worsted Weight Wool in colors: Red & Black

Size US 6(4mm) DPNS

Tapestry Needle

Size

Adjustable (see “What to do”)

Gauge

20sts x 28 rows=4″ (10cm) in St st.

What to do:

Measure around the circumference of the future wearer’s palm, excluding the thumb .  If said wearer is unavailable for measuring, you can go by the measurements I usually work off of when making wrist warmers: Smaller Kid= 6″; Larger Kid= 7″; Woman= 8″; Man=9″. 

Because these are meant to fit snuggly, subtract 1″ from the palm measurement.  This will give you number “X”.  For example: Child’s palm measures 6″-1″=5″.  “X” =5

To figure out how many sts to cast-on, multiply “X” by 5 (number of sts per inch).  Once you have that number, round it up to the nearest multiple of 4 (to give you a workable number for K2,P2 ribbing in the round).  For example: 5″ x 5 sts per inch= 25.  Nearest (rounded up) multiple of 4= 28. CO amount= 28 sts.   

There you go!  Ready to start?  Well, ok then.

Cuff:

CO “X” sts.  Distribute sts evenly on dpns.  Join rnd, taking care not to twist.

Work in K2, P2 rib for desired length of cuff (I recommend about 2 1/2″ for Smaller Kids; 3″ for Larger Kids; 4″ for Adults).

Beginning Main:

Next Rnd: Begin working in St st (knitting every rnd.)

Continue in St st until ready for thumb hole (I recommend 1″ for Smaller Kids; 2″ for Larger Kids; 2 1/2″-3″ for Adults).

Thumb Opening: ( This section WILL BE KNIT STRAIGHT, not in the round.)

Next row (RS): Knit all sts.  Once you’ve knit the last st on the last needle, flip piece over. 

Next row (WS): Purl. Once you’ve purled the last st on the last needle, flip piece over.

Repeat last 2 rows, 4-6 more times (depending on size you’re making).

End Main: (Return to working in the round)

Next rnd: Knit, rejoining the piece (this will close the thumb-opening top).

Repeat last rnd 1-4 more times (or until piece is 1/2″ shorter than desired length)

Return to K2, P2 rib for 3 rows.   BO in rib st.

Finishing:

Using scraps, tapestry needle & Duplicate Stitch, follow the chart to embroider mushroom on the front of each wrist warmer.

Duplicate Stitch Chart

(Need a duplicate stitch refresher course?  See pg. 83 of my book, Knit Aid.)

Weave in ends.  Block if necessary.  Enjoy!

This pattern is meant for non-commercial use only.  Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc 2008.  All rights reserved.