Knitted Ribbed Pulse Warmers
Knitted Ribbed Pulse Warmers are the perfect cozy accessory to keep your hands warm during chilly weather. Crafted with soft and stretchy yarn, these pulse warmers snugly hug your wrists while allowing your fingers to move freely. The ribbed design not only adds a stylish touch but also provides extra elasticity for a comfortable fit. Whether you're taking a leisurely stroll outside or curling up with a book indoors, these pulse warmers are sure to keep you feeling warm and fashionable. Treat yourself to a pair or make them as a thoughtful gift for a loved one - either way, these knitted ribbed pulse warmers are bound to add a touch of comfort to your day.
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
- For optional beaded version:
- Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook
- 12 pony beads
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.
Optional beaded version:
For this modification add pony beads on second-to-last round, attaching them to center st of each 5-stitch knit section by transferring the center stitch to the crochet hook. Slide one bead down over the hook and the stitch held on the hook, then place this stitch back on to left needle and knit it.
For ruffled edging: After binding off last round, transfer last bound-off stitch to crochet hook, *ch-3, sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st and fasten off.