Cabled Wristers

If you're looking to learn how to knit wristlets, look no further. These adorable Cabled Wristers are all you need. With this fingerless gloves knitting pattern, you'll have the perfect accessory that both keeps your hands warm and your fingers free. What makes these knitted mittens even more amazing is that you don't have to just save them until winter. Wear them all year long to complement your entire wardrobe. The beautiful cable stitch knitting design incorporated into these Cabled Wristers provide just the subtly elegant touch all your outfits need.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch

Materials:

Red Heart ® Soft®: 1 ball in 9870 Deep Sea (Art. E728 available in solid color 5 oz (141 g), 256 yd (234 m), print 4 oz (113 g), 204 yd (187 m), and heather 4oz (113 g), 212 yd (194 m) balls)
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8]
Cable Needle
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

Cabled Wristers Measure: 7” circumference x 11” length [18 cm x 28 cm].
One size fits most women

Abbreviations:
K = knit
P = purl
st(s) = sttich(es)
RS = right side
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
WS = wrong side

PATTERN STITCHES
1x1 Rib
Row 1 (Right Side): *K1, P1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for 1x1 Rib.

Elongated Chain Cable Stitch (panel of 14 stitches)
Row 1 (Wrong Side) and all wrong side rows: K3, P8, K3.
Row 2: P3, slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work, K2, K2 from cable needle; slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work, K2, K2 from cable needle, P3.
Rows 4 and 6: P3, K8, P3.
Row 8: P3, slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work, K2, K2 from cable needle; slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work, K2, K2 from cable needle, P3.
Rows 10 and 12: P3, K8, P3.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for Elongated Chain Cable Stitch.

CABLED WRISTERS
Right Hand
Cast on 34 stitches.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Knit.
Row 2: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 1x1 Rib until 6” [15 cm] from beginning, end on Right Side row.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): Set up pattern as follows: P3, K3, P8, K3, P17.
Next Row: (Right Side): Work Rows 2-12 from Elongated Chain Cable Stitch pattern; at same time, work both sides of center panel in Stockinette Stitch—17 stitches and 3 stitches.
Repeat Elongated Chain Cable Stitch pattern once more, rows 1-12.
Next Row: Work in 1x1 Rib for ¾” [2 cm], end on Right Side row.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): Knit.
Next Row: Bind off all stitches knitwise. Cut yarn leaving a 15” [38 cm] tail.

Left Hand
Cast on 34 stitches.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Knit.
Row 2: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 1x1 Rib until 6” [15 cm] from beginning, end on Right Side row.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): Set up pattern as follows: P17, K3, P8, K3, P3.
Next Row: (Right Side): Work both sides of center panel in Stockinette Stitch17 stitches and 3 stitches; at same time work Rows 2-12 from Elongated Chain Cable Stitch pattern.
Repeat Elongated Chain Cable Stitch pattern once more, rows 1-12.
Next Row: Work in 1x1 Rib for ¾” [2 cm], end on Right Side row.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): Knit.
Next Row: Bind off all stitches knitwise. Cut yarn leaving a 15” [38 cm] tail.

FINISHING
Measure 2½ - 3” [6 cm - 8 cm] down from cast-on edge for thumb opening, place marker. Measure 1” [2.5 cm] from thumb opening and place second marker. With yarn needle and 15” [38 cm] tail, sew side seam to marker leaving a 1” [ 2.5 cm] opening for thumb, then sew remaining 2½ - 3” [6 cm - 8 cm], tie off and weave in ends.