"Snow Storm Wristwarmers" - Gloves Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Snow Storm Wristwarmers – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Snow Storm Wristwarmers are a beautifully simple stranded knitting pattern designed for adult women, published by MillaMia and available as a downloadable PDF. These fingerless mitts make an ideal quick-knit project and are described in the pattern itself as a fantastic gift — perfect for the holiday season or as a cosy winter accessory. The design is rated Beginner / Improving, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are just starting to explore colourwork techniques without feeling overwhelmed.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a pair of wristwarmers — snug, fingerless hand warmers that cover the wrist and lower hand. They are knitted in one size to fit an adult woman. The finished pieces feature a classic Fair Isle-inspired snowstorm motif worked in two colours, giving them a crisp, wintry aesthetic that coordinates beautifully with the MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino colour palette.

Colourway Options

The pattern offers several alternative colourways, all using MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. The colourways featured include:

• Storm (102) and Snow (124) — the main shown combination
• Berry (163) and Storm (102)
• Midnight (101) and Putty (121)
• Grey and Forget Me Not (120)

Each colourway uses one colour as the main colour (M) and one as the contrast colour (C), with one 50g / 1¾oz ball of each required. This makes the pattern very economical on yarn, as both wristwarmers are completed from just two small balls.

Materials Required

• Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino — a sport weight yarn, in two colours as chosen from the colourways above. One 50g ball of each colour is sufficient.
• Needles: A single pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles

MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino is a premium merino wool yarn known for its softness, stitch definition, and wide range of beautifully curated colours — qualities that make it particularly well suited to colourwork projects like these wristwarmers.

Tension / Gauge

The pattern requires a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm / 4 inches over stocking stitch using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Achieving the correct tension is important for ensuring the wristwarmers fit as intended, and knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch before beginning.

Techniques Used

The Snow Storm Wristwarmers are worked using a combination of classic knitting techniques that make them ideal for beginner knitters who are ready to take their next step:

• Worked flat: The wristwarmers are knitted flat on straight needles, meaning the fabric is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round. This is a familiar and approachable method for most beginners.
• Seamed construction: Once the flat pieces are complete, they are seamed together to form the finished wristwarmer. Seaming is a foundational finishing skill in knitting and gives the garment a neat, structured edge.
• Stranded colourwork (Fair Isle technique): The snowstorm motif is created using stranded colourwork, where two colours are used simultaneously across a row. The yarn not currently in use is carried, or floated, across the back of the work. The pattern specifically advises knitters not to pull the carried yarn too tight, as doing so will cause the fabric to pucker — a key tip for anyone new to Fair Isle-style knitting.
• Chart reading: The colourwork motif is presented as a knitting chart. Knit