I made these wrist warmers at the end of last winter when I moved into a very cold house and I needed to keep the draught out. I like them short because they don’t obstruct your hands – no need to take them off when eating or washing your hands. At some point I would like to make them longer so that they cover more of the arm and hand …. maybe next year. I have since made them for sale at markets and in shops in different colours.

I use Drops Babyalpaca Silk with a 3 mm crochet hook. The yardage of the yarn is 167 m per 50 g – in case you want to use other yarns. This yarn is very soft both to work with and to wear – it is not itchy like some woollen yarns are and is of good quality. Drops write on their website that it has not been treated with chemicals which is right up my street! The instructions are in UK crochet terms, but there is a translation into US terms in the document. The wrist warmers are very simple to make and suitable for beginners. I give instructions for just one size (women’s), but if you want them narrower or wider you can increase the initial chains by multiples of two. You may have to alter the last row along the top if you do, but it is fairly easy. The pattern is available in US and UK terms below, you can see a guide to the abbreviations on the page Crochet Terms.

Please remember that this is my design and my copyright. You’re most welcome to use the pattern for yourself, but please do not copy, reproduce, translate or publish it as your own. If you sell what you make or post pictures of your makes I would appreciate if you mention where you got the pattern and direct people to my site. Thanks!

Short Mesh Wrist Warmers – UK terms

Foundation chain: Ch 52, ss in first ch to form a ring.

ROUND 1: ch 4, [skip 1 ch, 1 tr in next ch, ch 1], repeat till there is only 1 ch left at the end, ss in 3rd chain of first ch4.

ROUND 2 – 14: ch 4, [skip ch 1, 1 tr in next tr, ch 1], repeat till the end. Ss in 3rd ch.

EDGE 1: Ss in chsp, ch 1, 1 dc in same chsp, [2 tr in next chsp, 2 dc in next chsp] till second last chsp, 2 tr in last chsp, ss in first ch. Fasten off and sew in the ends.

EDGE 2: Make sure the band is the right side out if you haven’t done so already and turn it upside down to work along the foundation chain. Attach the thread in the first chsp: ch 1, 1 dc in the same chsp, 2 dc in each chain space till the end, ss in first ch.

Fasten off and sew in ends. Repeat the whole process one more time and enjoy the warmth and softness of the Alpaca and Silk.

Short Mesh Wrist Warmers – US terms

Foundation chain: Ch 52, ss in first ch to form a ring.

ROUND 1: ch 4, [skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1], repeat till there is only 1 ch left at the end, ss in 3rd chain of first ch4.

ROUND 2 – 14: ch 4, [skip ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1], repeat till the end. Ss in 3rd ch.

EDGE 1: Ss in chsp, ch 1, 1 sc in same chsp, [2 dc in next chsp, 2 sc in next chsp] till second last chsp, 2 dc in last chsp, ss in first ch. Fasten off and sew in the ends.

EDGE 2: Make sure the band is the right side out if you haven’t done so already and turn it upside down to work along the foundation chain. Attach the thread in the first chsp: ch 1, 1 sc in the same chsp, 2 sc in each chain space till the end, ss in first ch.

Fasten off and sew in ends. Repeat the whole process one more time and enjoy the warmth and softness of the Alpaca and Silk.

I hope you enjoy making – they make an easy and fast handmade gift for someone special!

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