tiny happy

Kept inside by the storms and cold, my kids have been picking up knitting needles and yarn this winter.

Arlo is working on a small scarf (for one of his soft toy friends I believe) and Keira has finished one for her bear Pinky. She bought the variegated yarn with her pocket money. (My collection was too boring.) To make Pinky's scarf, she case to on 10 stitches (with worsted weight wool) and knitted until it was long enough.

On the weekend she finished a pair of green fingerless gloves/handwarmers. It was so great to see her really get in to a project and the satisfaction of finishing something and being able to wear it. The gloves were perfect because she could practice casting on and off, knitting and purling, and sewing up, but all on a small scale.

She's very pleased with them, and has plans to make more for her friends.

Do you know a junior knitter looking for a project? Here's Keira's pattern:

KEIRA'S HANDWARMERS – to fit small hands (Keira is 10 years old.)

1 ball DK yarn and a pair of straight 3.5mm needles

Cast on 32 stitches. Work 10 rows in K2, P2 rib.
Knit in garter stitch for 22 rows.
Knit 6 rows in K2, P2 rib.
Cast off.
Sew up side seam, leaving a gap for thumb.
Make another one.