Free Pattern Knitted Handwarmers

Designed by: Georgina Giles from All about sprout

This is a pattern design that I find is seamlessly simple & cosy for winter. One I’m sure you to will want to add to list of patterns.

The beauty of this design is that the pattern has a subtle texture which makes them ideal to knit for both men and women. The pattern also only uses a combination of knit and purl stitches, so it is really good for beginners and there extremely functional & warm. So far I have a few pairs now in different colours that I wear throughout winter.

These hand warmers are knitted on size 5.5 mm needles using a 10 Ply (Aran) wool.

There are two sizes for these hand warmers. To decide which size to knit you will need to measure around your hand, as shown in the photo below.

Casting on 33 stitches will knit up to a measurement of approximately 7.5 – 8 inches around and 39 stitches to approximately 8.5 – 9 inches. You can make them bigger or smaller either way, but the amount of stitches must always be a multiple of 6 and then add 3 to form the pattern repeat.

Cast on your desired amount of stitches, then follow the pattern below three times.

Row 1 : Knit
Row 2 : Knit
Row 3 : Knit
Row 4 : P3, *K3, P3, repeat from * to end of row
Row 5 : Knit
Row 6 : P3, *K3, P3, repeat from * to end of row
Row 7 : Knit
Row 8 : Knit
Row 9 : Knit
Row 10 : Knit
Row 11 : Knit
Row 12 : K3, *P3, K3, repeat from * to end of row
Row 13 : Knit
Row 14 : K3, *P3, K3, repeat from * to end of row
Row 15 : Knit
Row 16 : Knit

When you have repeated the 16 rows above three times, cast off. If you want to make them longer simply keep knitting to your desired length before casting off. Leave a piece of wool to sew up your hand warmers with.

Fold your knitting around so that the two edges meet and the cast off edge is at the top of your tube. Stitch down one side for approximately 1.5 inches. I used the pattern as a guide and stitched together one block of pattern and two rows of knitting on either side.

Take a look at the photo below for an example. Then thread your wool down along the edge and start stitching again, having left room for your thumb hole. Sew all the way to the bottom and fasten off your wool.

I  hope you enjoy making your handwarmers as much as I did, There is a pdf print out link at the bottom of that page should you wish to print out Georginas Pattern.

Now it’s time to make yourself a cuppa & congratulate yourself on your lovely crafting! Heres the PDF PRINT OUT LINK.