Wrist Warmers with a Nordic Pattern

A gorgeous pair of warm wrist warmers, knitted in Melbourne yarn, 100% Australian deluxe wool.

No. 3 sock knitting needles (for the rib) & No. 4 (for the rest). Wrist warmers: cast on 48 stitches on a No. 3 sock knitting needle and knit 10cm, 2 plain/2 purl (rib).

Change to No. 4 sock knitting needles and knit three rows plain. Now knit following the knitting pattern. Put on a marking thread at the beginning of the row whilst also increasing the number of stitches for the thumb. Knit the first and second row according to the knitting pattern. Begin to increase the number of stitches in the 3rd row for the thumb as follows; knit all the stitches by one, increase by a stitch (gradually knit the new stitches into the pattern). Fourth row: knit a stitch, increase by a stitch in the 2nd stitch after the marking thread and finish knitting this row. Repeat rows 1 to 4 until there are 12 stitches in the “wedge” for the thumb (i.e. six stitches on each side of the marking thread) = 60 stitches in total. Continue knitting until the entire knitted “tube” measures 20cm. Then put the 12 stitches from the “wedge” onto a thread. Cast on two new stitches behind the 12 stitches = 50 stitches in total. Finish knitting following the knitting pattern lengthwise. Now change to No. 3 sock knitting needles and knit 5 rows rib and cast off loosely. The knitted tube now measures 27cm.

The thumb: Put the 12 stitches from the thread onto No. 3 sock knitting needles and knit 4 stitches into the 2 stitches which were cast on behind the “wedge” = 16 stitches in total. Knit one row plain and 4 rows rib and then cast off loosely. Knit another wrist warmer for the other hand following the same pattern.

Attached file: Pattern (289kB)

A Braided Bracelet in 4mm Polyester Cord

A bracelet braided in 4mm polyester cord with a button in antique silver.

1. Cut two pieces of macramé cord – one piece measuring 55cm and the other measuring 210cm. The finished size of the bracelet is approx. 20cm. Double over the short piece and put it on the middle of the long piece of macramé cord.

2. Braid alternately from right to left…

3. … and from left to right until the desired length is reached.

4. Melt the tip of the ends – this makes it easier when threading the button onto the cord.

5. You may use pliers to pull the cords through the button.

6. Put down the two ends and braid one last time around them.

7. Cut off the two macramé cords at approx. 1cm.

8. Melt the ends carefully.

9. Push the ends down immediately – you may use pliers.

10. Cut off the other two ends at approx. 1.5cm.

11. Melt the ends.

12. Push down immediately.

Another variant

Jacquard woven silk scarf

Put water, silk paint and the scarf in a saucepan. One hour later you will have an evenly coloured scarf. Fixed and ready to decorate with decorate with charms.

1. Bring two liters of water to the boil and add 10ml colour. Put the scarf into the water, stirring occasionally. Simmer for one hour – the colour will be fixed.

2. Rinse all excess colour off and iron the scarf.

3. Sew charms and rocaille beads onto the scarf: 

Fasten the string in the scarf. Feed the string through the charm’s loop and back through the bead. Twist three times around the string before fastening it.