"Madonna" Inspired Wristers

Mesh Fingerless Gloves Fit for a Pop Icon

Posted by Goddess Crochet

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I have an affinity towards neon…I can’t help it, being a child of the 80’s. Ah, the 80’s…when MTV actually played music videos. Before there was Miley Cyrus or Britney Spears, there was Madonna. She was a cultural icon, both in music and in fashion. These wristers were inspired by her. She would’ve liked them in black, but everyone needs a little color in their life.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 80 yd Worsted Weight Yarn
  • Crochet Hook Size G

Steps (10 steps, 90 minutes)

  1. 1

    1. Ch even number to fit around
    widest part of wrist/hand.
    (34 ch should fit most)
    Join to first ch w/ sl st to form ring
    (careful not to twist)
    Ch 1 (does not count as st)
    Sc in same st and each st around
    Join to first sc w/ sl st

  2. 2

    2. Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1)
    Sk 1 st and dc in next
    Ch 1
    * Sk 1 st and dc in next, ch 1 *
    Repeat from * to * around
    Join to ch-2 w/ sl st

  3. 3

    3-7. Repeat round 2 five times

  4. 4

    8. Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1)
    Sk 1 st, dc in next
    * Ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next *
    Repeat from * to * around
    until 5 st remain
    Ch 5, Join to ch-2 w/ sl st

  5. 5

    9. Ch 3 (counts as dc, ch 1)
    * Sk 1 st, and dc in next, ch 1 *
    Repeat from * to * around
    Join to ch-2 w/ sl st

  6. 6

    10-11 Repeat round 9 twice

  7. 7

    12. Ch 1 (does not count as st)
    Sc in same st and each st around
    Join to first sc w/ sl st

  8. 8

    13. Repeat round 12.
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.

  9. 9

    Thumb (Optional):
    1. With RS facing,
    Join yarn to bottom right
    st of thumbhole (ch-1 sp) w/ sl st
    (See photo)

    Ch 1 (does not count as st)
    1 sc in same st an next 4 st
    2 sc up side of dc
    5 sc across top of thumbhole
    2 dc down side of dc
    Join to first sc w/ sl st

  10. 10

    2. Ch 1, sc in same st and
    each st around.
    Join to first sc w/ sl st.
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.