The intricate stranded colourwork design of these wristlets was inspired by the amazing colours of the climbing vine known as Virginia Creeper. In autumn, its leaves turn from green to a deep crimson, and dark blue berries peek out between the foliage.

The wristlets are quick and entertaining to knit and will use only a small amount of fingering-weight yarn for each of the colours. You need a solid colour for the leaf motif and a background colour with enough contrast (approx. 60 m each); in addition, that little leftover of variegated yarn from your last sock or shawl project will nicely accentuate the edges.
The sample shows a pair of fraternal wristlets with slightly different designs, one worked in summer and one in autumn colours. For knitters who prefer symmetry, the pattern also includes charts for the exact mirror images of the two main motifs.

Skills required: Knitting and purling in the round, stranded colourwork, adding beads with a small crochet hook.
The colourwork motifs are charted; there will be some longer floats that you need to catch on the wrong side of your knitting.

Thank you to JoHT for technical editing.