Alpaca - Wrist Warmers (knit)

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 8 ins [20.5 cm] around x 10 ins [25.5 cm] long.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Alpaca
(100 g/3.5 oz; 110 m/120 yds)
1 ball of (93203 Aqua).

Set of four size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. Small amount of contrasting waste yarn for thumb opening.

GAUGE
18 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/glossary

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 36 sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st for beg of rnd.
Knit 4 rnds.
5th rnd: (RS). *Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle – C6F made. Rep from * around.
Knit 5 rnds.
Next rnd: (RS). K3. *Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle – C6B made. Rep from * to last 3 sts. C6B over last 3 sts and first 3 sts of next rnd.
Knit 5 rnds.
Next rnd: As 5th rnd.
Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 7 ins [18 cm].
Next rnd: K10. Slip next 5 sts onto waste yarn. Cast on 5 sts over slipped sts. Knit to end of rnd.
Knit in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm] more.
Work 2 rnds in (K1. P1) ribbing. Cast off loosely in rib.
Thumb: K5 from waste yarn. With second double-pointed needle, pick up and knit 7 sts at thumb opening.
Divide 12 sts evenly onto 3 needles.
Join in rnd.
Knit in rnds until thumb measures 1¼ ins [3 cm]. Cast off.