Easy Germantown Handwarmers by Courtney Kelley

Easy Germantown Handwarmers

Knitting
November 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Welt Stripe
US 7 - 4.5 mm
220 yards (201 m)
7” (18 cm) circumference, 8” (20.5 cm) length
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This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Worthy of Note
These easy hand warmers are worked sideways and seamed, creating the thumbhole as you join the work. Always slip the first st of each row purl-wise with yarn in front.

Specifications
YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% wool; 220 yds/100g skein): natural 105, 1 skein.
GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Welt Stripe Pattern, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.
SIZE
7” (18 cm) circumference, 8” (20.5 cm) length.
SKILLS
3-Needle bind off or sew-as-you-go bind off.

Useful Tips
For a tutorial on working mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch.

For a tutorial on working the Sew-As-You-Go bind off, visit kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2017/01/sew-as-you-go.

Images: Linette Kielinski