Zippered Hand Warmers by Purl Soho

Zippered Hand Warmers

Knitting
March 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
6 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
225 yards (206 m)
11½ inches long by 8 inch circumference
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 1 skein of Madeline Tosh’s Tosh Merino DK, 100% Superwash Merino. Each skein is 225 yards/ 115 grams; approximately 225 yards required. We used the colors Tomato and Luster. (NOTE: We no longer offer Tosh Merino DK, but choose from one of our other light worsted/dk weight yarns.)
  • Two 10-inch, non-separating chunky zippers.
  • Gutermann’s Cotton Thread to match the yarn. We used 4915 with our Tomato set, and 3170 with our Luster set.
  • A set of US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles

GAUGE
6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

SIZE

  • Finished Circumference: 8 inches circumference, comfortably stretching to fit most women
  • Finished Length: 11½ inches

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.