Gemstone wristers are worked seamlessly in the round with a slip stitch colorwork pattern creating depth and drama in color and texture, a fascinating fabric inspired by the luxurious woven fabrics of Chanel jackets. A seamless design with only one strand of yarn worked per row, make them a simple and pleasurable knit.

The 100% wool supermerino yarn maintains the structure of the ribbing and and provides warmth and foil for the shimmer of the brightly-dyed silk yarn. The electric coral-peach-fuschia custom color way “Gemstone” was dyed for me by Art Yarns. This particular color combination makes me think of sparkling gemstones (paparadscha sapphires, perhaps?) and bleached beach rocks.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL)
Finished Circumference at Knuckles: 6.25 (7, 7.75, 8.25, 9)” / 16 (18, 19.5, 21.5, 23) cm

GAUGE
23 sts and 34 rows = 4” (10cm ) in slip stitch pattern AND in k2p2 rib pattern after blocking. To save time, please take time to check gauge in both stitch patterns.

YARN
yarn A: DK weight yarn with 100% wool fiber content
89 (95, 103, 112, 121) yards / 81 (87, 94, 102, 111) m

yarn B: DK weight yarn with 100% silk fiber content
61 (65, 71, 77, 83) yards / 56 (59, 65, 70, 76) m

sample shown in Art Yarns Duet Silk Kit (consists of a 50g (104 yard) skein Supermerino (100% wool) , and a 25g (163 yards) skein Regal Silk (100% silk)

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm circular knitting needle in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round*
tapestry needle
2 stitch markers
waste yarn
or size to obtain gauge

SKILLS
knitting
purling
increasing
slipping stitches
knitting small circumference in the round

Technical editing by Chaitanya