Back to my projects. They weren't THAT elaborated. I prefer simplicity therefore my style would be described as Malevich' Black Square of knitwear fashion. First I made a pair of hand warmers for my friend.
Worked in garter stitch about 8 inches wide and 6 inches tall and sewn up.
Leaving a small thumb opening.
My friend is modeling them (I am assuming at the store--she texted me a picture))))).
And just to prove how lazy I am I will tell you that these warmers were made to complement a hat I knitted for her 2 (!!!) years ago!
Here she is rocking a hat. Her daughter told her that in this hat she looks like a rich person))). I will take it as a complement))).
Speaking of hats. I made one for myself. Using the same garter stitch as in warmers I worked a piece of knitted fabric for 21 inches tall and 12-13 inches wide. Saw the side seams and gathered the top.
As you can see mine is totally representing my slouchy "not-a-rich-person" style (compare at my friend's sleeky and sophisticated).
For the hand warmers:
Needles--8
For the hat:
Needles--6
I need a pair of hand warmers, my birthday is tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteis it really? i will make you a pair! not by tomorrow though))
DeleteWHY DO THESE MITTS LOOK LIKE THEY WERE KNIT ENTIRELY IN GARTER STITCH? HMMMMMM..
ReplyDeleteJUST ASKING!
You are right, my typo. Thanks.
DeleteI have a friend that loves purple, I'm making these for her!
ReplyDeleteWe should make it in every color for all our friends!))))
Deletewould you be more specific in the pattern please? i am new knitting !
ReplyDeletethsnk you very much!!🤓
Sure, colin196950
DeleteWorking with the worsted weight (#4 or medium yarn size) you guage should be 18 st per 4 inches with #8 needles. If you cannot get your guage, change the needle size.
Cast on 36 stitches and work in garter stitch (knit all the way back and forth) until your knitting is 6 inches from the beginning, or, in other words, the circumference of your wrist.
Bind off. Sew the cast on and bind off edges leaving a hole for the thumb. Just try it on as you go and see how big of a thumb opening you need.
Hope it helps. Please let me know.
Edita
How many stitches to cast on? looks like about 36 sts and knit every row for 6".
ReplyDeleteLaurie K
DeleteThat is correct.
Great pattern, thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteGill
DeleteMy pleasure.
Would you happen to have the pattern for the hat your friend is modeling?
ReplyDeleteSarah
Deletehere is the link to ravelry.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/small-hills-hat
Thank you!
DeleteI'm a beginner...have barely mastered dishcloths...but I think I can do this! I'd love to make them for Christmas gifts!
ReplyDeleteCheryl Kohan
ReplyDeleteThey are as simple ans easy as dishcloths! You have enough time to make plenty))))
love these hand warmers been looking for easy fast pattrn for gifts and charity. How far down from top should I leave unsewn and how far up from bottom? Keep me in touch with easy patterns Edita as I do a lot of charity knitting Thanks. Have a wonderful holiday Nina
ReplyDeleteNina
Deletethank you so much for your interest.
You want the top of your mittens to cover your palm up to the fingers--it could be about 1"-2" that needs to be sewn (depending on how long is the distance between the base of your thumb and the fingers). Then the thumb opening should be about 1"-1.5" . Just try it on and see by how much you want your fingers covered and how big you need the opening.
Hope it helps.
Where can I get the pattern for the hand warmer. Thank you
ReplyDeleteplease see the comment above for colin196950 for the pattern.
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