Rinner

Knitting
November 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
604 yards (552 m)
One Size
English Finnish

This pattern is published in Mary Jane Mucklestone’s book Fair Isle Weekend. The book is available in 2 versions: in English and in Finnish.

Rinner wristlets are knit as simple tubes from cast-on to cast-off, using minimal amounts of yarn. Super-handy for using up bits and bobs from your stash: tiny balls of leftover yarn become a goldmine of possibilities!

Rinner is an old Shetland dialect word meaning ball of yarn.

SIZE
One Size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 7 in (18 cm).
Length: 6 in (15 cm).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering weight, 100% Shetland wool, 125 yds / 115 m per 25 g ball).
1 ball each in:
A) FC58 Brown Mix
B) 9113 Deep Red
C) FC55 Mulberry
D) 141 Sage
E) 29 Sage Heather
F) 75 Turquoise
G) 2 Tan Sheep
H) 1284 Ham
I) 1218 Sand
J) 101 Pink.

Actual yarn amounts used: Single cuff weighs 12 g.

Needles: DPNs in sizes US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm).

Notions: Locking stitch marker or safety pin, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
28 sts x 36 rnds = 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) in Fair Isle pattern
on larger needles, after blocking.