Carrie Handwarmers

Inspired by the Emerald Green Handwarmers by creativeyarn, here are the Carrie handwarmers that were created as a birthday present to our beloved babysitter. The cuffs are done in k1p1 ribbing and the body in moss stitch. So simple, but very cute when worn!

Materials:
- About 1/4 skein of Malabrigo Worsted Yarn, the color shown in the above
  photo is verde adriana
- Size 6 needles
- Size 7 needles
- Size 8 needle (for cast off only)

Note: the edge salvage stitches are knit in stockinette stitch for easier seaming and a neater edge for the thumb hole. The wrist portion is knit in smaller needles to ensure better fit.

Directions:
- Using size 6 needles, cast on 34 stitches and begin k1p1 ribbing as follows:
   Row 1 (RS): k1, *k1, p1, repeat from * until the last stitch, k1
   Row 2 (WS): knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches
 - Repeat rows 1&2 two more times

- Start moss stitch:
  Row 1 (RS): k1, *k1, p1, repeat from * until the last stitch, k1
  Row 2:  knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches
  Row 3:  k1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until the last stitch, k1
  Row 4:  knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches
  Repeat rows 1-4 5 more times
  Switch to size 7 needles, repeat pattern 5 times

- Start k1p1 ribbing as per direction above, knit rows 1 & 2 twice (total of 4 rows), then cast off to pattern using size 8 needle.

- Sew up the seams, approximately 1.5" from the top down, allowing 1.75" for the thumb hole, then seam up the rest. Try it on as you sew to ensure better fit.

- I have smallish hands. For larger size try casting on 36 or 38 stitches.

Since I have some leftover yarn in a different color, I made a shorter pair for myself. The body color is applewood. I did 6 rows of ribbing for the bottom cuff, switched to main color and started with rows 3 and 4 of the moss stitch and then continue on to full pattern of rows 1-4.  2 1/2 pattern repeats were knit in size 6 needles, followed by 5 pattern repeats in size 7 needles, then 4 rounds of ribbing again.

The longer pair is 7.25" in length and shorter pair is 6" in length.

You can certainly knit this in the round, just omit the first and last stitches in the ribbing and moss stitch instructions. I chose to knit flat and seam because while I don't mind knitting a few rounds with dpns, I don't enjoy knitting an entire project with dpns. The seaming here is easy and fast since the handwarmers are small.

Enjoy!