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)