"Fetching" Hand Warmers

I'm one of those people whose hands and feet are always cold. I think I inherited this from my mother. So when I saw this absolutely adorable pattern at Knitty, I decided I should have them before fall. They'd be perfect for biking around in! These handwarmers are also teaching me a few new things.





Skills I learned: Knitting an entire thing on double pointed needles
Cable cast on
Making cables without a cable needle
Thumbs!



I started and finished the one for the left hand yesterday. I worked on it some at Julia's birthday party. Nathan was curious about what I was doing, and he came and I put his hand through the knitting, but it absolutely dwarfed his wrist! (And I thought my wrists were tiny!) I also gave the kimono and tank tops to the parents and they were greatly appreciated.



Here is Laurel holding the tank top, while Julia looks on in the background. Julia couldn't be convinced to try it on; she did, however, love the Barbie "lunchbox" her great Grandma gave her, and the bicycle from her grandparents. The kids were so cute! There were 8 adults and only 4 children, 2 of whom are still stationary, and I was exhausted by the end. I have newfound respect for people who have children with only two parents -- I think I'll make sure I have several husbands around before I have a kid.