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Learn how to crochet these textured crochet wrist warmers with this free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. During the cooler seasons, there’s nothing quite like a quick, stylish accessory project to warm up your hook. The Maplewood Wrist warmers are perfect for a confident beginner ready to explore new textures or a seasoned crocheter looking for a quick win, these wrist warmers are the perfect project.
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- Quick to make: these are achiveable to make over a weekend or quicker depending how quickly you crochet.
- Beautifully textured: looks intricate but uses simple stitches that create this beautiful, feathered surface texture.
- Beginner-friendly: the step-by-step pattern and video tutorial makes it accessible to all levels!
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK (#3), 33% acrylic, 67% Cotton, 50g (1.75oz), 145m (159yds) Shades used in samples: Porphyry
- Hook: 4mm (US G-6)
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers (Optional)
About the Yarn
Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK is part of the ever-growing Yarnsmiths family. This DK is a soft and beautiful yarn, in a range of stunning shades inspired by nature’s beaches, pebbles and stones! It’s perfect for all crocheted projects, including jumpers, cardigans, children’s wear, homeware, and accessories. I’ll share some of my favourite shades below.
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Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
- Stitch(s): st(s)
- Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Half Treble Crochet(s):htr(s):Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.
- Back Loop Only: BLO: Working into the back loop only of a stitch.
Special Stitches
Beginning Feather Stitch (BFS):
- Yarn over, insert hook into first ch-sp, yarn over, pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yarn over, pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
Feather Stitch (FeS):
- Yarn over, insert hook into same ch-1 sp as last part of previous BFS or FeS, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
Feather Stitch (FeSin):
- Yarn over, insert hook into same ch-1 sp as last part of previous BFS or FeS, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into ch-1 sp or skipped st two rows below, yarn over and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, ch 1.
- The next feather stitch will then be worked into the same two spaces of this stitch.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your crochet stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written in UK terms but is switchable to US terms above.
Pattern is written in three sizes: Small (medium, large). You will begin by making the cuff before working in round to create the main section. The thumb hole will be created by missing stitches. Please read through the whole pattern prior to starting.
Gauge
8 sts measured over 10 cm (4 inch) and 6 rows per 5cm (2 inch) measured over feather stitches.
Size and Yarn Quantities
The pattern is written as: Small (Medium, Large)
Yardage is approximate.
| Area/ Approx. Measurement | Small | Medium | Large |
| Circumference (at widest part) | 15.25 cm (6 in) | 17.75 cm (7 in) | 20.25 cm (8 in) |
| Height (inc ribbing) | 17.75 cm (7 in) | 17.75 cm (7 in) | 20.25 cm (8 in) |
| Yardage per pair | 148yds | 170yds | 206yds |
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PDF Pattern
Free Pattern: Maplewood Wrist Warmers
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
- Ch 15.
- Row 1: Working into back bump, dc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. <14 sts>
- Rows 2 to 28 (32, 36): Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), BLOdc in each st across. Turn.
All Sizes
- Final Round: Ch 1, htr in first st, (htr into the top of next FeS, htr into next ch-sp) around, htr in last st. <26 (30, 34) sts>
- Fasten off and sew in ends.
- Make second wrist warmer.
Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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Hi there, for the Maplewood Wrist Warmers, I’m a bit confused about the gauge. Is there a different gauge for the cuff and for the feather stitch, and when I do find my gauge, how do I know what hook size to use? (if it is different to the gauge shown here)
Hi Sophia the written pattern on my blog maybe of help to you – https://blog.bellacococrochet.com/textured-crochet-wrist-warmers-free-pattern-video-tutorial/. 🙂