Sometimes simple is just best. The Stilla (calm weather in Icelandic) wrist warmers are devoid of frills but stylish and classic in their simplicity. Good for outdoor use in spring and autumn, but also indoors when it’s cold in winter. They knit up quickly and the pattern is ideal for beginners and advanced knitters alike.
There are no complicated techniques in this pattern, just the traditional cast on and bind off, simple rib, stockinette in the round, and increases to the right and left, as well as making reverse loop increases.

Dimensions, yarn, needles and accessories

• Yarn of your choice, suitable for the knitting tension (21 stitches per 10 cm/4 in). The wrist warmers featured in the photos are worked up in Puna from Drops yarn (50 g = 110 m/120 yd) in colorway 04. This yarn is made of 100% alpaca. You will need one skein for the smaller size and two for the larger size.
• Size 4 mm/US 6 double pointed needles, or long circular needle if you use the magic loop technique - or the needle size that gives the right knitting tension.
• 2 markers, a darning needle, a measuring tape and scissors.
• Stitch holders or a bit of scrap yarn for storing thumb gusset stitches.
• Many find a row counter handy to keep track of increases. A fine crochet hook makes it easier to pick up stitches for the thumbs.
• Dimensions: Length approximately 24 cm / 9 ½ in and circumference 17 cm / 6 ¾ in for size 1. For size 2 the length is 25 cm / 9 ¾ in and the circumference is 19 cm / 7 ½ in. The wrist warmers should sit fairly tightly on the hands, so it is recommended to choose a size that is equal to the circumference of the hand or slightly narrower.