Wrist Warmers

I'm not what you would call a Clothes Person, and very very rarely consider buying new clothes. Most of what I plod about in these days is second hand/thrifted/old. I get soo narked at how much Nice Clothes cost and generally feel that my modest disposable income can be put to better use. And I am just not particularly bothered by what I look like I guess, never have been.

However, that's not to say I don't like to look at other pretty people wearing Nice Clothes, because I do really enjoy browsing Nice Clothing catalogues. In particular, I'm talking about the beautifully styled and photographed booklets provided by the likes of Boden, Toast and Joules. The latest Autumn/Winter clothing catalogues that've been plopping through my letter box this past month have provided me with a great deal of inspiration, and (I confess) something of The Wanties.

One of the things which immediately caught my eye and made me drool with desire are these Wrist Warmers.....these images are all from the Joules catalogue and OH I do love-love-love-LoVE these little knitted-stripy-wristy-mitteny garments!!!

Yes!!!

Me WANtiE!!!

Yes!!! 

Oh!!!!

Yes-YES!!!!

Me WANtiE some of those!!!!!

These Joules Wrist Warmers are charmingly called "Chocatoodles" and when I found that out it made me want them even more than before.

I think they are maaaarvelous.

But they cost £15.

And besides, I had this idea that I could perhaps have a weeny little go at making my own.

Crocheted of course.

So with my stash of beautifully soft Baby Cashmerino in-the-bag, last weekend I gave the idea a whirl.

And do you know what??

They turned out just great!

Yes!!! 

Oh!!!!

Me LIKE-iE!!!!!

They were very, very simple to make. I chose to crochet in htr (half treble) stitch, working two rows of each colour. SImple rectangles, thats all, folded in half and stitched down the length.

Easy-peasy.

The hole for the thumb is created when you stitch up the side seam, as all you do is leave  a gap. Couldn't be easier. I then chose to edge the thumb-hole with a row of single crochet.

Oh, and I added a very neat little scallopy border to the top and bottom edges too, just to give them a certain Finish.

 

I'm now about to begin production in smaller sizes to warm the wrists of the Little People who astonishingly adored these particular creations and are begging for me to make them some of their own (eh-hem, I do have to contemplate buying black yarn to make red-and-black striped ones for Little man, Dennis-The-Menace style. But I think I can cope with that just this once).

So I feel extra proud of these wrist warmers as they have the LP Seal Of Approval.

And thats worth a lot.

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Edited to add :: awwwww thanks SO MUCH for all your lovely comments :o)!!!!

A couple things if you are planning on giving this a go for yourself....

As a rough guide...I used a 3.5mm hook (the Baby Cashmerino is somewhere between DK weight and 4ply), and made a foundation chain of 35 stitches to start. Don't make your own starting chain too loose for your own arm/wrist (I thought mine was a bit on the tight side at first, but as I worked the rows, it loosened up nicely :: nothing worse than baggy-saggy mitts!!)

I've also written out my edging pattern for you...I've called it Bobble-shell edging, and you can find it in my sidebar listed as a page, or click here. Hope this is helpful.

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Comments

[Helen Langman]

Your blog is very inspirational. Even though I'm very much still learning I've given these gorgeous wrist warmers a go. I'm guessing blanket or a whip stitch is used to join the sides and you edge the thumb hole after the sides are joined but do you do the bobble stitch edging before or after joining the sides? Thank you.

[L.Gunn]

Where's the pattern?

[iona sadler]

Do you do a knitting wool pack for this pattern. I don't have a stash of this wool and it becomes very expensive buying all the lovely colours.

[عيون]

Great post , thanks for sharing

[Ann Liggett]

Hi Lucy just doing wrist warmers for my 9 year old grandaughter how many chains would you start with. Thanks Lucy and happy new year to you xx

[Burung Lovebird]

Is there any way you could send the pattern? My daughter is a beginner and needs to have instructions. Three months after our home was destroyed by fire she was diagnosed. It was the stress. I had no idea that everyone has the gene for that. She was only 11 at the time. The first time she was hospitalized for ketoacidocis she was so bored that she let me teach her to crochet. I love the patten and but judging by the date of your last post I've got this dreadful feeling I won't be hearing from you.

[Cara]

Thanks Lucy, I love the nice simple way you do this. You've inspired me to try too. I've blogged about it here:
http://ohwedo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/crocheting.html

[Jean]

Can you tell me where the pattern is please?

[Jean]

Can you tell me where the pattern is please?

[Jean]

Can you tell me where the pattern is please?

[Jean]

Can you tell me where the pattern is please?

[Hazel Rankin]

Cud u please send me pattern for fingerless mitts to include hook size and type of yarn required.

[Sylvia Robinson]

These can be made in a tube. They are made to size which is why it's hard to give a pattern. If you do rows, you join together with a blanket or whip stitch, leaving a two inch hole (approximately) for the thumb hole. If you do in a continuous round, after you do the length desired from wrist to thumb, you work your row, making a chain about 5 stitches (avg-could be one or two more or even less). As you work the next row in, you incorporate the stitches in that chain and that makes the thumb hole. I usually do 7,8, or 9 rows after making the thumb hole. Not trying to take over Lucy's blog- love the products!, but I was just trying to answer those who had a few questions. Hope I helped.

[Klub Burung]

Hy lucy, So I figured it I wanted then I had to learn it, thanks to you for all your patterns and tutorials I am coming along good on all the projects I have on my basket.

http://toko-lovebird.blogspot.com/2014/12/5-cara-merawat-kenari-gacor.html

[Jen]

Hi Lucy
Saw these at the weekend, and have ordered some beautiful yarn to make some for Christmas presents!
Can I just ask how you stitched them up?
Thanks so much this-they look gorgeous, as does the rest of your blog :)
Have a fabulous Christmas!

[Silicone cooking Gloves]

Great information. I love all the posts, I really enjoyed, I would like more information about this, because it is very nice, Thanks for sharing. I like the site best.

[deb christiansen]

Is there any way you could send the pattern? My daughter is a beginner and needs to have instructions. Three months after our home was destroyed by fire she was diagnosed. It was the stress. I had no idea that everyone has the gene for that. She was only 11 at the time. The first time she was hospitalized for ketoacidocis she was so bored that she let me teach her to crochet. I love the patten and but judging by the date of your last post I've got this dreadful feeling I won't be hearing from you.

[Vee]

no actual pattern here right?

[Nikki]

HI..
I am being a bit slow - newbie here...

so the 35 chain goes round your wrist but you dont join it to make a 'tube' right?

[becca]

Lovely wrist warmers.. but how do you stitch up the length? I'm struggling on this one :-s

[theresa]

You suggest a startingchain of 35 whichis helpful,but how many rounds should I do and how much to leave open for the thumb

[Penny Prosser]

Hi Lucy
I'm just about to make the wristwarmers. I haven't been crocheting very long but I'm wondering if there is a way to make them without a seam. Ie. a tube with a thumb hole worked in somehow?
Any ideas?

Thanks

Penny

[valerie Gossman]

I have been making these for 3 years now and they come in handy for gifts.... I made white ones with a palm trees on them---------------CUTE

[Laurie Martin]

Oh Lucy,

Love at first sight is right!! They are so you, so me. I love color. I love wristers. I'm on it. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for another marvelous pattern
Laurie

[handbags]

they look so great!I've wanted wrist warmers for so long! you just made is sound unbelievably simple, I'm going to attempt a pair later tonight. Thanks for the inspiration :) handbags