This time of year, when the air turns crisp and beautiful colors inspire our knitting, we turn toward the holiday time of family and friends. Thankful for being loved and having people to love and care for, knitting gifts is one way of showing our gratitude.

I’m reminded of how thankful I am for my dear friends I’ve met through knitting. Over the years and across the miles, knitters come from all walks of life, with stories and families and happiness and hard times. We knit to share our compassion for those struggling, and our joy for life’s blessings.

Knitting is so much about friendship and connections. This pattern was inspired by the ongoing love of knitting and sharing, of making something warm and useful from a bit of wool and some tiny sticks. For ourselves, and those we love.

Finished Measurements
Circumference 7”/20cm blocked and slightly stretched and 8”/20 cm long to fit up to 8”/22.5cm circumference and cover your wrists and most of your fingers.

Materials

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza Minis (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (183m/80g) skeins) One skein for all sizes.

Needles
US 3 3.25mm circular needle, DPNs or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

Gauge
Blocked: 22 Stitches and 36 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.