Voodoo Wrist Warmers

by Bonne Marie Burns

You live in the Northern Hemisphere and it's winter. Why are you smiling when you're outside?

Answer: The magic of these VOODOO WRIST WARMERS has you TOASTY FINE now that the little gap between your gloves and coat sleeves is history!

Size:
S (M, L)

Gauge:
20 sts / 28 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch

Materials:
DK or Worsted Weight yarn (wool recommended)
130 (140, 150) yds

Needles:
#5 / 3.75mm double-point or circular needles

NOTE: reference Double Circular Method and Using Double Pointed Needles if this is your first time knitting in the round.

CO 40 (44, 48) sts using the long tail cast-on method and the set of double point or circular needles.

Divide stitches evenly among needles.

Join and work in k2, p2 rib for 7 [7.5, 8] inches.

At the beginning of the round, *K2, P2* three times, then make a 6-stitch buttonhole as follows:

Bring yarn to front, slip one purlwise, bring yarn to back.

*Slip one purlwise, pass first slipped stitch over second; repeat from * 5 more times.

Place last stitch back on left needle and turn. Cast on 7 stitches as follows:

*Insert right needle between the first and second stitches on left needle, draw up a loop, and place it on the left needle

Repeat from * 6 more times and turn.

Bring yarn to back, slip first stitch on left needle onto right needle and pass last cast-on stitch over it.

Finish round in pattern.

Work one more inch in 2X2 rib [k2, p2].

BO all stitches.

Weave in ends.

©Bonne Marie Burns
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