Wrist warmers are a lifesaver during the colder months! They’re so nice to wear in fall and spring when it’s a little too warm for mittens but also a little too cold to go completely bare-handed. 

But my favorite way to use these warming accessories is to wear them under a sweater. I always get cold while sitting down to knit or doing computer work, wrist warmers are pure gold for those moments!

Beginner friendly pattern

This easy-to-knit wrist warmer pattern is easy enough for most beginners. The skills needed are casting on and joining in the round, knitting with magic loop, knit and purl stitches, and binding off. 

The pattern repeat is just two stitches and two rounds. I don’t think you can make a stitch pattern that’s easier than that!

A little about the yarn

I made my wrist warmers in a wool yarn with 75% wool and 25% polyamide called Ulla. Unfortunately, I don’t think Ulla is available for purchase outside Scandinavia. But you could use any woolen yarn for this if it’s the appropriate weight. My gauge with Ulla was 22 stitches per 4 inches / 10 cm and needles US 4 / 3,5mm.

To change the size

We’re all different and what fits my hands may not fit yours. But since this pattern is just a straight tube and has a pattern repeat of two stitches changing it up is simple!

With a gauge of 22 stitches per 10 cm changing the stitch count by 2 stitches makes just under 1 cm difference. Remember that you will need more yarn to make a bigger size.

How to change the size: 

• Narrower: Cast on fewer stitches, remember that you need a number of stitches dividable by 2. 
• Shorter: Make fewer rounds, measure and try it on, and stop when you’re happy with the length. 
• Wider: Add more stitches to the cast on, remember it has to be a number that can be divided by 2. 
• Longer: Add more rows, measure and try it on, and stop when you’re happy with the length. 

Pattern: Easy to knit wrist warmers

Needle: Circular needle size US4 / 3,5 mm long enough for magic loop

Yarn: 50 grams of woolen yarn. I used Ulla but you can use any yarn that gives you the right gauge. 

Gauge: 22 stitches per 4 inches/centimeters

Notions: a stitch marker, measuring tape, needle for weaving in the tails, scissors

Cast on 40 stitches and join in the round to knit with the magic loop method. Be sure to cast on loose enough to allow the cast on edge to stretch with the stitch pattern. 

I usually hold the tips of my circular needle together and add the stitches over both to get it loose enough. 

Place a marker at the beginning of the round. 

Round 1: Knit all stitches

Round 2: *k1, p1*, repeat *_* until the end of the round.

Knit rounds 1 and 2 until you have worked up 6 inches / 15 cm. Knit one round and bind off loosely or use a stretchy bind off.