Designed & Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns

Bamboozle is a mix of bamboo, cotton and elastic nylon. The elastic content means your wristers will hold their shape and fit snugly without stretching out of shape. There are many color choices in Bamboozle!

Finished Size: S (M/L)

Sample size: S

Finished measurements: 7 (8)” circumference

Materials:
2 - 50 gr balls Crystal Palace Bamboozle; Color # 0415 “Roses”
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles US size 6 and 7
Extras: One Cable Needle
[Note: These fingerless gloves are knit flat and sewn after knitting. No need to knit with Double Point needles.]

Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch on Size 7 needles; be sure to work a gauge swatch.

Abbreviations: BO-bind off; CO-cast on; k-knit; p-purl; RS-right side; sl1-slip one stitch as if to purl; WS-wrong side.

Seed Stitch
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.

Directions

Right Wristlet
Wrist Cuff
Using Size 6 needles CO 38 (42) sts. Work in seed stitch for 2”.
Body Change to size 7 needles.
Row 1 (RS): K18 (20), sl1, p2, k8, p2, sl1; k6 (8).
Row 2: P7 (9), k2, p8, k2, p19 (21).
Row 3 (Cable Row): K18 (20), sl1, p2, slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to the back, knit next 4 sts, then knit 4 sts from cable needle, p2, sl1; k6 (8).
Row 4: Same as row 2
Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures approximately 6” from CO; end after working row 4.
Fingertip Band
Change to size 6 needles. Work in seed stitch for 1”. Bind off in seed stitch pattern.

Left Wristlet
Wrist Cuff
Work same as for right wristlet.
Body
Change to size 7 needles.
Row 1 (RS): K6 (8), sl1, p2, K8, p2, sl1; K 18 (20).
Row 2: P19 (21), k2, p8, k2, p7 (9).
Row 3 (Cable Row): K6 (8), Sl1, p2, slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to the front, knit next 4 sts, then knit 4 sts from cable needle, p2, sl1; k 18 (20).
Row 4: Same as row 2
Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures same as for right wristlet.
Fingertip Band
Work same as for right wristlet.

Finishing
Beginning at Wrist Cuff, sew a seam for 3 1/2”, leave a 2 1/2” in opening for thumb; sew remaining 1” to top of fingertip band. Weave in ends.

Designed and knit by Dawn Leeseman

Pattern Copyright 2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this  pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Bamboozle are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.

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