the wristlet pattern

what you need:
baby or fingering weight yarn
four size 3 double-pointed needles
small crochet hook, size B
(U.S. sizes given)

what to do:
wristlets are worked in the round. cast on 56 sts and join, being
careful not to twist stitches.

rounds 1-4: *K2, P1, K4, P1, repeat from * around.
round 5: *K2, P1, work 4-stitch cable **, P1, repeat from * around.
rounds 6-10: *K2, P1, K4, P1, repeat from * around.
round 11: *K2, P1, work 4-stitch cable, P1, repeat from * around.
(same as round 5)

repeat rounds 6-11 six times.
work rounds 1-4 again and then cast off loosely.

work second wristlet exactly as first, then work crocheted edging on each of both:

one single crochet between the two stitches of the plain rib; chain 1, 7 double crochets in the center of the cable rib, chain one--repeat around each end of the wristlet. join at end with slip stitch.

** four stitch cable: place 1st two stitches on a cable needle and
hold them in front. knit the second two stitches, then knit the two
stitches off the cable needle.

etc.:
this pattern was adapted by deb pulliam from an incredible collection of victorian handiwork books, published a century ago by weldon's. dover press has reprinted and reissued the entire collection...the original wristlets can be found in weldon's #8, p. 14 of practical knitter, 23rd series.

if you're at all interested in truly vintage stuff, these books are
amazing. you can't believe the stuff those victorians knitted up.