Wrist Warmers pattern - Flashdance version

A nice, thick wrist warmer. This is good for working at the computer or for reading. This wrist warmer is rather loose but comfy so it's good for not so active behavior. I call it "Flashdance" because it fits a little like a legwarmer. Completed December 2005.

Yarn Brand: Nashua Handknits Painted Forest in 208 Embers

Quantity: 2 skeins. Each skein is 50 grams, 55 yds.

Needles: Size 8 double-pointed needles

Gauge: 13.5 st = 4" stocking stitch

Finished Dimensions: 4" across wrist, 10" long.

Pattern

Copyright © 2005 by Carolyn Wei. All rights reserved. For non-commercial use only.

Cast on 28 stitches. Divide evenly over three dpns.

Knit ribbed cuff:
Rounds 1-16: *k3, p1, repeat from *. The piece is now about 3" long.
Round 17: Knit.
Start decreasing for the wrist.
Round 18: k1, k2tog, k until last three stitches, ssk, k1. 26 stitches remain.
Rounds 19-21: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 18-21. 24 stitches remain.

Start increasing for width of the hand:
Round 26: k1, m1, k until last stitch, m1, k1. 26 stitches.
Rounds 27-29: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 26-29 one more time, and then repeat Round 26 one more time. 30 stitches.
Round 38: Knit. The piece is now about 7" long.

Now divide for thumb hole. Turn work, and knitting flat (i.e., do not knit in rounds for the next few rows).
First row: Purl.
Second row: Knit.
Repeat these two rows once more. The thumb hole is about 1.25" long. Now rejoin into rounds.

Knit two rounds.
Next round: k1, k2tog, k until last three stitches, ssk, k1. 28 stitches remain
Next round: Knit.
Repeat these two rounds once more. 26 stitches. Cast off.

Make two wrist warmers.