Malabrigo Chelsea Market Gloves Knitting Pattern

Malabrigo Chelsea Market Knitted Gloves

What is Being Made

The Malabrigo Chelsea Market is a downloadable knitting pattern for blackberry-stitch wristers designed by Christina Behnke. These are fingerless gloves or wrist warmers sized for X-Small/Small and Medium/Large hands. The finished wristers measure 6½ to 8 inches around the hand and 8½ inches in length, making them practical layering pieces for cool weather.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs seamless, in-the-round knitting techniques, which means the wristers are constructed as continuous tubes without seams. This method is worked on double-pointed needles, allowing knitters to create a smooth, professional finish. The pattern includes essential techniques such as:

• Working in the round using double-pointed needles
• Thumb gusset shaping with strategic increases (M1L and M1R increases)
• Stitch marker placement for pattern and shaping alignment
• Thumb separation and temporary stitch holding using waste yarn
• Ribbed edging for a finished, elastic cuff

Stitches Used

The primary stitch featured in this pattern is the blackberry stitch, worked over a multiple of 4 stitches in the round. The blackberry stitch creates a textured, dimensional fabric through a combination of:

• Purl stitches (p3)
• Knit stitches combined with yarn overs and increases (k1, yo, k1) in a single stitch
• Knit three together decreases (k3tog) to balance the texture

The pattern also incorporates ribbing (k1, p3 rib) for the cuff and finishing edges, which provides elasticity and a classic, polished appearance.

Materials and Specifications

The Malabrigo Chelsea Market wristers are designed to be knitted with Malabrigo Rios yarn, a superwash merino wool available in 3½-ounce hanks with approximately 210 yards per hank. The pattern calls for one hank in colorway #121 Marte. Knitters will need one set of four size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. Additional notions include waste yarn for thumb management, stitch markers for pattern tracking, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge and Skill Level

This pattern is rated as easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience. The gauge is 20 stitches and 30 rounds over 4 inches when measured over stockinette stitch using size 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles. Notably, the wristers are knitted at a tighter gauge than the yarn's standard recommendation, which creates a denser, more structured fabric suitable for wrist wear.