Pattern: 1 Day Wristwarmers
Here’s another wristwarmers pattern. Why more wristwarmers, you ask? Well, actually, this is the first pair I wrote my own pattern for, but I couldn’t post the pattern because the wristwarmers were supposed to be a gift for someone, so I had to wait until I gave her the gift. In the meantime, I made the cable wristwarmers I posted a few weeks ago. So here is the original pattern. It’s easier, so if the cabled version scared you, try these instead. I can make these in one (8 hour) day of knitting, and if you are not a slow knitter like me, you can probably make them faster. They are great for quick Christmas presents!
The wristwarmers are ribbed, with a vertical thumbhole. They are made of Cascade Pastaza, bulky yarn that is 50% Peruvian Highland Wool/50% Llama wool. (I really like this yarn!) They require US9 double-pointed needles.
You can download the pattern right here. If you like it, please let me know.
Here is another (not so good, sorry) photo:
Some people have made these wristwarmers and posted their own pictures! I will link to photos here, so send me your URL if you post pictures of wristwarmers knitted from my pattern:
- Lime green wristwarmers by Trixie_G
- Purple wristwarmers by TwistedKnitter
- Blue wristwarmers by AK_neve
- Autumn-colored wristwarmers by Mei
I am a new knitter and have only knitted with circular needles (handbags) I LOVE this pattern but the thought of trying to work with those 3 needles terrifies me! Do you think these can be made with circular needles? If so would you be able (and willing!) to list that? Thanks a million!
Sara
Sara- unfortunately, you would only be able to do them on circulars if you did two circulars. One pair of circulars would not be small enough. You may surprise yourself, though. Double-points are way easier than they look. You might even want to try making socks after you get used to them. Then you’ll never be the same.
Well, technically it is possible to use circulars IF they are small enough. But it is very difficult to find circs that small. I have a pair that I think are 7″, and the needle part is really really short — I got them at a thrift store. They might work for these. But yes, double-points are a much easier solution.
Also, I don’t like to use sets of 5 needles in my knitting, so I write my patterns for sets of 4, so that’s a little easier to adjust to.
Don’t be scared of the double-points; they really are easier than you think! Also, I apologize for not replying to your message, Sara! Somehow I forgot to answer.
this look very easy and i appreciate the work you have done to put them on the website. thanks hc.
I use 2 circular needled when I make my hands (as I call them). You just have to figure out how to have them.
Wow..cool pattern! I mean really really cool, I’m going to have to make a pair, only i’m a really really slow knitter (I mean really slow)
That’s OK; so am I.
I can do basic knitting,but I’ve also been trying to learn the kk also…is it possible to make these on a kk???
by kk I mean a knifty knitter…or knitting loom….for those who haven’t heard of one. They have round,long and other styles.Thanks.
I guess you could make them on a loom, but as I don’t use a loom I can’t be absolutely sure. You can rib on a loom, right? And these are just ribbed tubes. But wouldn’t you need a really tiny loom?
You can find short circulars online, just google them. I can’t remember the website I got mine from but I ordered 12″ & 7″ ones in the sizes I use the most often.
Yes, I saw a bunch of short circs at the yarn shop just last week.
Another option is to use the Magic Loop method, with a circ that has a really long cable. I’m currently knitting a hat that way.
I definitely made these and loved them, but gave the first pair to my mom as they were intended. It’s my new go-to pattern for armwarmers. Some people are addicted to socks, I’m addicted to armwarmers.
Hey!
Just about anything that is done on DPN’s can be done with Magic Loop Knitting-
I made a pair of gloves (plus a bunch of other stuff:-) w/magic loop…
Just in case someone is a bit leary of DPN’s or 2 circ’s:-)
Yup, Magic Loop is magic.
Thanks for the pattern, I don’t remember where I saw it, but since I am a first time knitter, I am a little hesitant….
I got to the point where you say to go from circular to flat for ten rows… “Slip the first stitch knitwise, k1, p2, *k2, p2, repeat from * to end of round”
Do I slip the first stitch on everyone of the ten rows?
TIA.3
Yes.
hi wendy:
thanks so much for that pattern. I have a couple of questions. I do not knit on circular needles, only straight. I will be knitting this on straight needles then sewing 2 sides, then felting. i will be adding a flap before i felt, then sew that on as well. I will be finishing with a cool button and braided yarn to wrap around the button for closure.
I am going to be knitting in only one color. Why do you switch needle sizes between the main color section and the charted pattern section, then switch back? since i am doing this in only one color, what size needles do you recommend? it seems as thought the 15’s are used for the majority of the sleeve…should i go with those?
thanks for any advice…as i am a rogue knitter and like to see what i can come up by taking already existing patterns and making them my own…i just started knitting last year…i have sewn almost all of my life…so i like to combine sewing with the knitting when i design things. it seems to work better for me right now, and i enjoy it.
in peace
jeanine buckley