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RIBBED PULSE WARMERS printer-friendly version
©2009 Designs by KN; designed by Kathy North
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Skill level: Easy
Size: Small (Medium, Large) - approx. 5" long
Pulse warmers are designed to stretch to fit wrist & lower part of hand.
Materials:
50 yds. worsted weight yarn (sample shown in Plymouth Encore)
Set of 4 or 5 size 8 (5.0 mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1 in stockinette stitch on size 8 (5.0 mm) needles
Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), continue (cont), decrease (dec), each (ea), increase (inc), knit (k), pattern (patt), place marker (pm), purl (p), slip (sl), stockinette stitch (st st)
Pattern notes: Pulse warmers are worked in the round in circular knitting technique. Cast on and bind off loosely.
Special stitches: Make one (M1) make backwards loop around thumb and place this new loop on right needle. Knit into this stitch on next round.
Pulse Warmer (make 2)
With size 8 dpn, cast on 24 (28, 32) sts loosely. Join for working in rounds, being careful that stitches are not twisted. Place marker or use yarn tail to note beginning of rounds.
Rnds 1-18: *K2, p2, rep from * around.
Rnd 19 (inc rnd): *K1, M1, k1, p2, rep from * around 30 (35, 40)
Rnds 20-24: *K3, p2, rep from * around.
Rnd 25 (inc rnd): *K1, M1, k1, M1, k1, p2, rep from * around 42 (49, 56)
Rnds 26-30: *K5, p2, rep from * around.
Bind off loosely in rib pattern. Cut yarn and weave in tails.
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