Manwarmers Knitting Pattern

I made a modified version of my favorite knitting pattern — fetching wristwarmers — for Mark. I call them: MANWARMERS.

I’ve never written a pattern before, but here is an attempt.

chimes’s manwarmers

SIZE

(one)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Cuff circumference: 8 inches (unstretched)
• Length: 9 inches

MATERIALS

• Vanna’s Choice Worsted Weight Yarn in Barley
• 1 set of US #8/4mm double-point needles
• Approx. 12 inches smooth waste yarn in a contrasting color (mercerized cotton works well)
• Tapestry needle

PATTERN NOTES

• 4×1 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 5 sts):
  • Round 1: [K4, p1] to end.
  • Repeat this round for 4×1 Rib.
• 2×1 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 5 sts):
  • Round 1: [K2, p1] to end.
  • Repeat this round for 2×1 Rib

DIRECTIONS

1. Work 10 rounds in 4×1 Rib.
2. Work 18 rounds in stockinette stitch .
3. Next Round: Using waste yarn, k9; slip these sts back to left needle and k them again using working yarn; work in stockinette as set to end.
4. Work 10 more rounds in 2×1 Rib.
5. Bind off in pattern.
6. Break yarn and draw through last st.
7. Thread yarn tail on tapestry needle and sew yarn tail to beginning of BO round.
8. Weave in end.

THUMB

1. Carefully remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on two double-point needles; there will be 9 sts below the opening and 8 sts above.
2. Attach yarn and k the 9 sts on lower needle; using a second needle, pick up and k 2 sts in space between upper and lower needle, k first 3 sts from upper needle; using a third needle, k remaining 5 sts from upper needle and pick up and k 2 sts in space between this needle and lower needle. 20 sts.
4. K 6 rounds. BO loosely.
5. Weave in ends.