Frolicking Shamrocks Wristlets by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer

Frolicking Shamrocks Wristlets

Knitting
February 2006
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
115 - 125 yards (105 - 114 m)
Planned for 6" – 6½" in length, but can easily be made shorter or longer with adjustment in yarn amount. Main beaded area: 7½" finished circumference. These wristlets are ribbed below and above the beaded area for flexibility in fitting a range of hand si
English
This pattern is available for free.

Additional supplies:

576 seed beads size 8/0 (approximately 20g).

A small-eyed or collapsing eye needle for stringing the beads (e.g. dental floss threader).

Here is the bonus write-up to celebrate more good luck and laughter in the Irish tradition by making wristlets to match your Frolicking Shamrocks socks. Even if you are not a sock knitter, these wristlets are charming to wear on their own. This adaptation for beaded wristlets based on the HeartStrings #S10 Frolicking Shamrocks Socks pattern.

Please note: For the complete set of instructions to make these wristlets, you will need the #S10 Frolicking Shamrocks pattern in conjunction to this supplemental write-up. Even if you don’t have the Frolicking Shamrocks socks pattern, this writeup will still give you an idea of how you can make wristlets from any of your other favorite socks patterns.