THE

ESSENTIAL
KNITTED
WRIST
WARMER
 THE ESSENTIAL
KNITTED WRISTWARMER

easy/intermediate
Pots-Acc-007

SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

Actual 20 cm, 7¾ in, around hand by l Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
measurement 20 cm, 7¾ in, long item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
l Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
YOU WILL NEED therefore approximate.
l 2 00g ball of Paintbox Yarns Chunky Pots (As seen on cover) l Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow.
. 1 × Peach Bellini l Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
l Pair of 5mm (UK 6 – US 8) knitting needles for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
l Pair of 6mm (UK 4 – US 10) knitting needles afterwards.
l Cable needle
ABBREVIATIONS
TENSION (GAUGE) beg = beginning; C3B = slip next st onto cable needle and
14 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over leave at back of work, K2, then K1 from cable needle; C3F =
stocking (stockinette) stitch using 6mm (UK 4 – US 10) slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work,
needles, or size required to give correct tension (gauge). K1, then K2 from cable needle; C4B = slip next 2 sts onto
Cable panel (11 sts) measures 5½ cm. cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from
cable needle; C4F = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle;
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean C5B = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of
your item will not be the size shown and could result in work, K2, then K3 from cable needle; cm = centimetres;
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before Cr3L = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of
beginning, knit a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm, 5 in, work, P1, then K2 from cable needle; Cr3R = slip next st onto
square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are more cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from
sts and rows than stated, try again using thicker needles. cable needle; Cr4L = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and
If there are fewer sts and rows than stated, try again using leave at front of work, P2, then K2 from cable needle;
thinner needles. Cr4R = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of
work, K2, then P2 from cable needle; in = inches; K = knit;
M1 = make one stitch by picking up loop lying between
needles and working into back of this loop; P = purl;
patt = pattern; rep = repeat; rs = right side; st(s) = stitch(es);
tog = together; ws = wrong side.

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4 in
20 cm
7¾ in

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RIGHT WRISTWARMER MAKING UP
Cast on 30 sts using 5mm (UK 6 – US 8) needles. Do NOT steam press!
row 1 (rs) K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end. Join row-end edges of each Wristwarmer to form a tube,
row 2 P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end. leaving an opening in seam for thumb hole – position opening
These 2 rows form rib. approx 4½ cm, 1¾ in down from cast-off (bind-off) edge and
Work in rib for 3 rows more, ending with a rs row.** make opening approx 4 cm, 1½ in, long.
row 6 (ws) rib 9, M1, rib 21. 31 sts. Pin out Wristwarmers to measurements given, cover with a
Change to 6mm (UK 4 – US 10) needles. clean damp cloth and leave to dry naturally.
Now work in patt as follows:
row 1 (rs) K18, P7, K6.
row 2 P6, K7, P18.
row 3 K16, C3F, P5, C3B, K4.
row 4 P7, K5, P19.
row 5 K17, C4F, P1, C4B, K5.
row 6 P9, K1, P21.
row 7 K19, C5B, K7.
row 8 as row 6.
row 9 K17, Cr4R, P1, Cr4L, K5.
row 10 as row 4.
row 11 K16, Cr3R, P5, Cr3L, K4.
row 12 as row 2.
rows 13 and 14 as rows 1 and 2.
Now rep rows 1 to 13 once more, ending with a rs row.
row 28 (ws) P6, K3, K2tog, K2, P18. 30 sts.
***Change to 5mm (UK 6 – US 8) needles.
Beg with row 1, work in rib as given for cast-on edge for 6
rows, ending with a ws row.
Cast (bind) off in rib.

LEFT WRISTWARMER
Work as given for Right Wristwarmer to **.
row 6 (ws) rib 21, M1, rib 9. 31 sts.
Change to 6mm (UK 4 – US 10) needles.
Now work in patt as follows:
row 1 (rs) K6, P7, K18.
row 2 P18, K7, P6.
row 3 K4, C3F, P5, C3B, K16.
row 4 P19, K5, P7.
row 5 K5, C4F, P1, C4B, K17.
row 6 P21, K1, P9.
row 7 K7, C5B, K19.
row 8 as row 6.
row 9 K5, Cr4R, P1, Cr4L, K17.
row 10 as row 4.
row 11 K4, Cr3R, P5, Cr3L, K16.
row 12 as row 2.
rows 13 and 14 as rows 1 and 2.
Now rep rows 1 to 13 once more, ending with a rs row.
row 28 (ws) P18, K3, K2tog, K2, P6. 30 sts.
Complete as given for Right Wristwarmer from ***.

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