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.
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Add a kitschy pop of color to a plain ol’ tee, and in less than an hour. Oh, and don’t forget to tag me @vickiehowell when you make one!
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In this tutorial, I show how to crochet a granny square, and see it to a tee for a pop of color. Get written instructions, and supply links on my website (link in bio) www.vickiehowell.com
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Supplies used for this project:
🧶 Vickie Howell Montoya Merino Light, in colors: Meier Wolf, Roswell, and Utopiafest
🪝 Size US F Knitters Pride Ginger Hook
👚 Plain t-shirt
✂️ Sewing thread, needle and pins
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