Afternoon Tea Wrist Warmers by Therese Chynoweth

Afternoon Tea Wrist Warmers

Knitting
December 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
20.5 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
125 yards (114 m)
S (M, L)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

These wrist warmers are the perfect introduction to Dale Garn’s luxurious Lerke yarn—a 52% Merino/48% Cotton blend in a host of colors to suit any taste. Using only one 50 g ball, these knit up quickly for gift giving or wearing out for afternoon tea! (Shown in Lerke color 5012 Lavender Ice with two of Dale’s small Vestland Buttons)

Sizes: S (M, L) To fit hand measuring about 6½ (7, 7½“)/16.5 (18, 19) cm Shown in size Medium

Finished measurements:
Circumference: 6½ (7, 7½)“/16.5 (18, 19) cm
Length: 5¼ (6, 6¼)”/13.5 (15, 16) cm

Yarn: Dale Garn Lerke (52% merino wool/48% cotton; 125 yds 115 m/1¾ 50 g ball), color 5012 Lavender Ice 1 (1, 1) ball

Needles: Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm), 16” (40 cm) circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
Two ½“ (13mm) buttons , shown in Dale Garn Small Vestland Buttons

Gauge: 20½ sts and 29 rows over St st = 4”/10cm