Keep cosy and take inspiration from wintery skies with Amy Philip’s knitted wrist warmers. These soft-as-a-cloud gloves are so gorgeous you’ll be wearing them all winter, and through those April showers, too. We’d never have thought the combination of grey skies and rainy days could be so appealing, but Amy Philip’s pretty design has officially converted us. Use our beanie knitting pattern and chunky knit cowl pattern to make matching winter accessories and look super chic on your winter walks.
The knitted wrist warmers themselves are knitted in a single shade of yarn, with the fluffy cloud and raindrops being stitched on using the chart once you’re done. Cosy up one evening and make a pair for yourself, or knit as a gift for a friend – if you can bear to give them away that is.
If you’re a newbie to knitting, don't worry you can still make your own knitted wristwarmers. We have a knitting for beginners guide to help you master all the techniques mentioned. Are these knitted wristwarmers still proving tricky? Check out our knitting kits blog post which includes loads of glove-making kits that are perfect for complete beginners and come with complete instructions.
You’ll need
- Wool and the Gang Sheepaca yarn, 50% alpaca, 50% merino wool, 100g/233m per ball, one ball in Tweed Grey (Yarn A), small amount in Ivory White (Yarn B)
- Small amount of Yarn Stories Fine Merino DK, 100% wool, 50g/120m in Duck Egg (Yarn C)
- 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) circular knitting needles
- 4mm (UK 8, US 6) circular knitting needles
- Scrap yarn
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Cloud motif chart
Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4″) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles
Abbreviations
st(s) stitch(es)
k knit
p purl
M1R make one right
M1L make one left (see instructions below for a guide to these techniques)
Head to our knitting abbreviations chart and yarn weight conversion chart for more help.
How to make knitted wrist warmers
The gloves are knit in the round, so you can either use circular needles (learn how to knit with circular needles) or divide the sts evenly over double pointed needles. It is possible to knit the mittens flat on straight needles, but you’ll need to cast on two extra sts for seam allowance and sew up the mittens at the end.
The left and right mittens are identical, so follow the pattern through twice to knit the pair. The rainclouds and raindrops are sewn onto the mittens after, with the left and right being mirror images.
To M1R, pick up the bar between the sts on right and left needles by bringing the left needle through from back to front, then knit into the front of this st.
To M1L, pick up the bar between the sts on right and left needles by bringing the left needle through from front to back, then knit into the back of this st.
Note – the tension used is not the standard tension for this yarn, but the tension needed for the project. Knit a tension square before starting, and adjust your needle size if needed. The finished mittens will each measure approximately 23cm (9 1⁄8“) long and 9cm (3 5⁄8“) wide.
