Wendy Poole www-wendy-poole.co.uk Double Knitting Wrist warmers

Wendy Poole
www-wendy-poole.co.uk
©wendy poole 2010.
Double Knitting Wrist warmers
Materials = 50 grams double knitting and 1 pair of 4mm needles.
Right Hand = *Using 4mm needles cast on 36 stitches. Work 3 rows in garter stitch
(all rows knit). Then starting with a knit row, work 8 rows stocking stitch*.
Thumb Gusset = Row 1 = Knit 18, inc into next stitch, k1, inc into next stitch, knit 15.
Row 2 = P. Row 3 = K. Row 4 = P. Row 5 = K18, inc into next stitch, k3, inc into next
stitch, k15.
Continue inc 1 st on each side of gusset on every 4th row until there are 46 sts on the
needle.
Work 3 rows straight.
Next Row = k 31 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts.
Next Row = P 14 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts.
**Work 3 rows stocking stitch on these 16 sts. Then starting with a k row knit 2 rows.
Cast off knitwise. Sew up thumb seam.
With right side facing, pick up and k 4 sts at the base of the thumb, and k to end of row.
(38 stitches).
Starting with a p row, work 8 rows of stocking stitch.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off. Join side seam**.
Left Hand = Work as for right hand from * to *.
Thumb Gusset = Row 1 = Knit 15, inc into next stitch, k1, inc into next stitch, knit 18.
Row 2 = P. Row 3 = K. Row 4 = P. Row 5 = K15, inc into next stitch, k3, inc into next
stitch, k18.
Continue inc 1 st on each side of gusset on every 4th row until there are 46 sts on the
needle.
Work 3 rows straight.
Next Row = k 28 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts.
Next Row = P 14 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts. Complete as for right glove from ** to **.