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Wrist Warmers

Pattern cover page

Mitts

Hand Warmers

Wrist Warmers, Hand Warmers, Mitts

Beaded Lace Wristlets Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Gloves

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over
stringing beads

Pattern Description:

Here are three styles of beaded hand coverings designed for under-the-cuff wear to give the look of layering. Pretty enough to even wear by themselves!
All three styles have a special elegance with their contoured beaded edging and bead-embellished lace.

The Wrist Warmers feature a slightly frilly look that looks fabulous peaking out from the underneath the cuffs of a blouse or sweater. The beaded pattern leans left on one wrist warmer and right on the other, giving a balanced look to the duo.

The Hand Warmers are styled to cover the back of the hand. This version features a symmetrically mirrored arrangement of the bead-embellished lace on each Warmer. The shaping is done in pattern to conform to the hand.

The Mitts are similar to the Hand Warmers except made longer to cover more of the hand, and incorporate a wider gusset to span the thumb hole. What a flattering alternative to wearing mittens or gloves.

Gauge:

9.5 stitches/inch over Beaded Lace pattern stitch or an equivalent of approximately 8.5 stitches/ inch over stockinette

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

adult medium (see pattern cover page for details)

Materials:

fingering weight yarn (see pattern cover page for amounts for each style)
size 1 US (2.25) knitting needles; your choice of double point needles or circulars for knitting in the round

You Will Also Need:

size 8/0 seed beads (see pattern cover page for exact quantities for each style)
size 24 tapestry needle, nylon dental floss threader or other collapsing eye needle for stringing beads onto your yarn