Warm Hands

I am one of those people who is always cold.  So when I find something that will not only keep me warm but is fashionable as well, I am all over it.  Sometime ago, I was shopping at my favorite  craft store, Urban Arts & Crafts, when I came upon this great hand warmer pattern.  One of the gals that works there is actually the pattern designer and she encouraged me to try my hand at making these with 9" circular needles.  I have never seen such short circular needles before and wanted to give them a try. 

 
They were kind of awkward to work with at first because they are so short.  But once I got the hang of it they weren't bad at all.  I used Lamb's Pride worested weight yarn in the color strawberry smoothie.  I know, the name of the color sold me too.  I have to tell you I am a self taught knitter and am never sure if my project will really turn out. Following a pattern is a challenge for me, but this one was easy to follow.

 
The hardest part of the whole project is the thumb.  The pattern had you use a lazy loop technique making the loop of the circular needles even smaller.  I was not sure if I would get this but with some patience I finally figured it out.  I love the challenge of knitting and trying new things.  You can purchase the pattern for downloading at Ravelry.com for $1.50.

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Comments

[Robin~All Things Heart and Home]

You are sooooo smart! Really you do it all! I so love the pink :)
xoxo
Robin
All Things Heart and Home

[Bethany]

These are adorable! I love the colors :)

[Sue]

That combination of dark and light pink is a favorite of mine. I keep saying I am going to learn to knit but haven't so far. I would love to make those especially because my hands are usually cold when the rest of me is okay. You did a great job considering it was a first try.

[Nancy]

Do you take orders? Our office is freezing and I know the girls (and some guys) would love to have them!

[Trisha]

So cute! It is freezing here right now and they would be perfect.

[jodi]

I could use some of these right now. ;o) It's cold today and my hands are freezing. They're very cute too.

[Mary Jacques]

This is an awesome project! I would like to invite you to my linky party, Masterpiece Monday, at my blog, Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week. I hope you can join the fun! Have a great week, Mary :O)

[Michelle@ A Full Cottage]

These are great. I love the pink color. I wish that I could crocet or knit anything, anything at all.

:) Michelle

[Nikki]

Gorgeous! I'm more of a scarf girl...I could never knit something that complicated lol. Thanks so much for linking this up to gettin' crafty on hump day! :)

[Sherry]

These are so cute and I love the color. ~~Sherry~~

[Laura]

These are adorable! I'm loving the colors.

[Alison]

I'm visiting from HodgePodge and I love this idea! My daughter just learned to knit this year at a library ladies group and I wonder if she could manage this.

I would love for you to link this post to my Fridays Unfolded linky at http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/2011/02/fridays-unfolded-4.html

Blessings,

Alison

[Rachel]

This turned out so wonderful... I get really cold hands myself. I love the color!

Please share this over here: http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/02/project-party-weekend-flavored-lip.html

We would love to have you join us!