Keep snug with these knitted wrist warmers
During this winter, get ready to stay cosy with our free wrist warmers knitting pattern.
Wrist warmers are the ideal accessory for the winter season, and then when it gets a little bit warmer, with a chill in the evenings but it’s not cold enough to wear gloves. They're quick and easy to knit, too.
These wrist warmers are the perfect free knitting pattern for beginners who are keen to make a practical knit they can wear straight away. Once you’ve mastered the basic technique to make the ridge design, which you’ll do in the first six rows, it's simply a matter of repeating rows to create the 3D knitted pattern all over.
They're also a great way to use up any yarn leftover from other projects – you only need 100g of yarn in total (we've used two balls of 50g yarn).
You don’t need to stick to this denim blue colour either, choose a yarn that you love in merino DK and personalise the knitting pattern to your style and wardrobe.
As this is a one-size pattern, it’s a great one to bookmark for handmade gifts.
Another handy aspect of making wrist warmers is that having your fingers free allows you more movement which is great if you’re out and about taking photos on an autumn walk, or if you simply want to enjoy a soothing hot drink without having to take your gloves off.
And if you'd like more knitting inspiration, check out our favourite knitting projects for beginners – they're so easy and fun to stitch.
Happy knitting!
Skill level: Beginners
Size: Will fit average adult wrists
Materials
Tension
24 sts and 54 rows to 10cm square over un-stretched patt using 4mm needles. The tension is measured whenthe piece is laid flat and not stretched, so only the upper ridges show on RS or WS.
Abbreviations
cm centimetres; cont continue; dec decrease; inc increase; k knit; m1 make one stitch by picking up and working into back of loop lying between the stitch just worked and next stitch; p purl; patt pattern; rem remaining; RS right side; st(s) stitch(es); tbl through back loop; tog together; WS wrong side.
Check out our full glossary of knitting abbreviations here.
Wrist warmers free knitting pattern
Left hand
With 4mm needles, cast on 41 sts.
Row 1: (WS) k to end.
Row 2: p to end.
Row 3: k to end.
Row 4: k to end.
Row 5: p to end
Row 6: k to end
When you’ve stitched these six rows you’ll see the ridge design of the wrist warmer coming together.
Next work 8 repeats of the 6 rows.
Then repeat only rows 1 to 3**.
Shape for thumb
Keeping patt correct, work as follows:
Next row: (RS) k16, m1, k1, m1, k24. P1 row.
Next row: (RS) k16, m1, k3, m1, k24. K1 row.
Next row: (RS) p16, m1, p5, m1, p24. K1 row.
Next row: K16, m1, k7, m1, k24. P1 row.
Next row K16, m1, k9, m1, k24.
Cont in this way, keeping the 6-row patt correct and increasing 2 sts on every RS row with 2 sts more between the 2 inc sts each time until the following rows have been worked:
Next row: (RS) k16, m1, k15, m1, k24. K1 row. P1 row. 57 sts.
Next row: (WS) k24, cast off 15 sts knitwise, k to end.
Next row: k17, k2tog tbl, k to end. 41 sts. Patt a further 16 rows.
Cast off knitwise on WS. Join seams matching rows.
Wrist warmer right hand
Work as Left Hand to **.
Shape for thumb
Keeping patt correct, work as follows:
Next row: (RS) k24, m1, k1, m1, k16. P1 row.
Next row: (RS) k24, m1, k3, m1, k16. K1 row.
Next row: (RS) p24, m1, p5, m1, p16.K 1 row.
Next row: K24, m1, k7, m1, k16. P1 row.
Next row: K24, m1, k9, m1, k16. Cont in this way, keepingthe 6-row patt correct and increasing 2 sts on every RS row with 2 sts more between the 2 inc sts each time until the following rows have been worked.
Next row: (RS) k24, m1, k15, m1, k16. K1row. P1 row. 57sts.
Next row: (WS) k16, cast off 15 sts knitwise, k to end.
Next row: K25, k2tog tbl, k to end. 41 sts. Patt a further 16 rows.
Cast off knitwise on WS. Join seams matching rows.
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