This pattern was originally published as part of Twisted’s 2012 Hot Holiday Knits!

We’ve all been there – at a holiday party or wedding reception or some other event - dressed up and feeling elegant with your glass in one hand and purse in the other. And then, inevitably, you need a free hand! Whether it’s to answer your phone, shake someone’s hand, or grab a canapé off that tray that’s whizzing past. But alas, you’re trapped.

With this cute little wristlet, you can mingle with ease. Work it around your favorite bangle bracelet to turn your beloved accessory into a party necessity. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!

Yarn - 250 yards fingering-weight yarn. Sample shown in Knitted Wit Silky Merino (50% superwash merino, 50% silk; 400 yards/4 ounce skein), Beaujolais.
Gauge - 24 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch. Measured after blocking.
Needles - US #4/3.5mm (size to get gauge). Style and length you prefer for knitting in the round over a small (2”) to large (30”) circumference.
Notions – 11 stitch markers (1 of which is unique), tapestry needle, cable needle, loose fitting bangle bracelet.
Skill level - Advanced beginner (knitting in the round, cables).
Size/Finished measurements - One size fits most. 15” diameter. Measured after blocking.