Red wrist-warmers

Make a style statement with these cute cabled wristwarmers by Monica Russel.

Fall in love with a bright classic.

We love a good cable pattern, especially if it’s on a small and manageable scale like this one! These beautifully bright wristwarmers are knitted in soft, snuggly pure wool, so they’ll protect your hands from chilly breezes. Grab a cable needle, find a quiet spot and settle in for a spot of fun, intensive knitting.

WRIST CUFF

(MAKE 2) Cast on 37 sts using 4mm needles. Next row Ktbl to end. Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have completed 19 rows. Next row Inc 1 st, work K1, P1 rib to last st, inc 1 st. [39 sts] Change to 4 mm needles.

START PATTERN

Row 1 ( WS) *P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2; rep from * twice more. Row 2 *K2, P2, slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, K2, slip P st from cable needle back onto left- hand needle and purl it, K2 from cable needle, P2, K2; rep from * twice more. Row 3 *P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2; rep from * twice more. Row 4 *T3F, T3B, P1, T3F, T3B; rep from * twice more. Row 5 *K1, P4, K3, P4, K1; rep from * twice more. Row 6 *P1, C4B, P3, C4F, P1; rep from * twice more. Row 7 *K1, P4, K3, P4, K1; rep from * twice more. Row 8 *T3B, T3F, P1, T3B, T3F; rep from * twice more.

Row 9 *P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2; rep from * twice more.

Row 10 *K2, P2, slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, K2, slip P st from cable needle back onto left- hand needle and purl it, K2 from cable needle, P2, K2; rep from * twice more.

Row 11 *P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2; rep from * twice more.

Row 12 *T3F, T3B, P1, T3F, T3B; rep from * twice more.

Row 13 *K1, P4, K3, P4, K1; rep from * twice more.

Row 14 *P1, C4B, P3, C4F, P1; rep from * twice more.

Row 15 *K1, P4, K3, P4, K1; rep from * twice more.

Row 16 *T3B, T3F, P1, T3B, T3F; rep from * twice more. Repeat Rows 1–16 of pattern once more. Change to 4mm needles. Next row *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Next row *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

Sew in loose ends by weaving them into the WS of your cuff. With RS facing use mattress stitch to join side seams, leaving a space for the thumb.