Malabrigo Navy Yard Gloves Knitting Pattern

Malabrigo Navy Yard Cabled Wristers

What is Being Made

The Malabrigo Navy Yard pattern creates a pair of cabled wristers—fitted hand coverings that extend approximately 9 inches in length. These wristers are designed as intermediate-level knitting projects and are sized for X-Small/Small, Medium/Large, with a circumference of 8 inches (20.5 cm) for the smaller size and 10½ inches (27 cm) for the larger size. The wristers feature an elegant lattice cable pattern combined with twisted ribbing at the cuffs and thumb openings.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several advanced knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The wristers are worked seamlessly in the round, eliminating the need for seaming. Knitters can choose between two methods: using a single 24-inch circular needle with the Magic Loop technique, or working with a set of four double-pointed needles (dpn) with stitches divided evenly across three needles. The pattern incorporates cable techniques through left twist (LT) and right twist (RT) stitches, which create the decorative lattice pattern. The design also includes a thumb opening worked by temporarily switching to flat rows, then rejoining the work in the round to complete the piece.

Stitches Used

The Malabrigo Navy Yard wristers utilize several key stitch techniques:

• Twisted Rib: An even-numbered stitch pattern worked over an even number of stitches using knit through the back loop (K1tbl) alternated with purl (p1), creating a textured, elastic cuff
• Lattice Pattern: A six-stitch multiple pattern that forms the main decorative element, worked over 12 rounds and repeated for the desired length
• Left Twist (LT): Worked by skipping the next stitch on the left-hand needle, knitting the second stitch through the back loop, then knitting the skipped stitch and slipping both stitches from the needle
• Right Twist (RT): Executed by knitting two stitches together without removing them from the needle, then knitting into the first stitch again before slipping both stitches off
• Standard knit and purl stitches: Used throughout for shaping and pattern work

Materials and Tools

The pattern calls for Rasta by Malabrigo yarn in colorway #809 Solis. One 5.25-ounce hank containing approximately 90 yards (83 meters) is required for the project. Needles needed include one set of four double-pointed needles in both size 11 (8 mm) and size 13 (9 mm), or alternatively, a 24-inch circular needle in each size for the Magic Loop method. Additional notions include a stitch marker for tracking round beginnings. The recommended gauge is 9 stitches and 13 rounds per 4 inches (10 cm) when measured over stockinette stitch using the size 13 (9 mm) needles.