Luscious Long Wristers
Sometimes the only accessory you need are these Luscious Long Wristers. Like a fingerless gloves pattern, these crochet wrist warmers go all the way to your elbow and serve as makeshift long sleeves. It may be too cold for short sleeves but too hot for long sleeves, which makes these wrist warmers the best way to add to your wardrobe for the day. The weather can be crazy at times, so you might just want to keep them on hand just in case you need an added layer, too.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Red Heart Heads Up, 1 ball each:
- A: 530 Magenta
- B: 852 Navy
- Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [I-9 US]
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
SIZE:
Wristers measure 12" (30.5 cm) long by 8" (20.5 cm) in circumference
GAUGE:
4 repeats and 7 rocs dc in pattern = 4" (10 cm)
NOTES:
To change colors, complete last dc with first color, then insert hook into 3rd ch of beginning ch-4. Drop first color and draw new color up through ch and loop on hook, joining round with a slip st. Continue with the new color. Carry the first color inside the piece and bring it up again when needed. Change color at the end of each round.
Special Stitches:
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook
WRISTER (Make 2)
With A, ch 24. Being careful not to twist, join with slip st in first ch. Place marker at beginning of round and move up as work progresses.
Round 1 (Right side): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch-1), dc in same ch, *skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * around, skip last 2 ch—8 repeats. Change color with B.
Round 2: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around. Change color with A.
Round 3: Repeat Round 2 using color A. Change color with B.
Round 4 (Thumb shaping): Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around to last repeat; ch 6 to form hole for thumb; change volor with A—8 repeats, ch-6.
Round 5: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; work (dc, ch 1, dc; dc, ch 1, dc) in last ch-6; change color—10 repeats.
Round 6: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; change color.
Round 7: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around to last 2 repeats; dc in each ch-1 space; change color—8 repeats, 2 dc.
Round 8: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around to last 2 dc; dc2tog; change color—8 repeats, dc2tog.
Round 9: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; skip last dc2tog; change color—8 repeats.
Rounds 10-13: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; change color.
Round 14 (Increase for forearm): Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; work (dc, ch 1, dc) in space before joining; change color—9 repeats.
Rounds 15-17: Ch 4, dc in same space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around; change color.
Rounds 18-21: Repeat Rounds 14-17—10 repeats. Fasten off yarn; weave in ends.