Finally the afternoons are warm enough to venture to the park without a jacket but when the sun hides or you catch a shadow, it's still fresh and chilly, even more so at night. These hand warmers are perfect for cycling home from the city after it gets dark.
MATERIALS:
- any dk wool
- one pair 4mm knitting needles
- darning/textile needle
PATTERN:
Cuff
Cast on 42 sts (approx 7 inches wide), leaving a long tail for sewing up later
Knit 14 rows of (k2, p2) ribbing
Body
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3: *(p1, slip 1 pwise to last 2 sts), p2
Row 4: purl
Repeat until there are 9 ridges in total (or more depending how long you want your handwarmers)
Top
Knit 4 rows of (k2, p2) ribbing
Cast off loosely
Finishing up
Using tail from top, sew edges together 1.5cm down.
Using the tail from the bottom, sew edges together, leaving around 3cm hole for your thumb
Weave in ends and you're done! These are perfect for beginner knitters that want to flaunt their new-found skills.