Stitch-Sampler Handwarmers & Ribbed Scarf

This Churchmouse Classroom *First Projects* pattern will teach you three essential stitch patterns. For the scarf, you’ll simply alternate two knits and two purls to create handsome vertical ribs. In the handwarmers you'll knit a ridged garter-stitch cuff, a smooth stockinette-stitch hand, and a bit of springy K2/P2 ribbing at the finger edge to echo the scarf. It's easy! The pattern shows you how. PHOTO TUTORIALS IN THIS PATTERN: • Changing balls in ribbing. • Mattress-stitch seaming in garter stitch and stockinette stitch. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: the long-tail cast-on method, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, combining knits & purls, adding a new ball, binding off in pattern, and weaving in tails. Need help with any of these techniques? See our [Learn-To-Knit Companion][1] booklet. > Our *First Projects* patterns are > intended for newer knitters wanting to > get a solid understanding of the > basics. Each pattern is a “twosie” -- > two projects in one, and includes more > photo tutorials for the techniques > particular to those projects. While > simple, these projects create > accessories that even advanced > knitters will want to wear. Beginners > (and those who want to coach new > knitters) should refer to the > Churchmouse Classroom [Learn-To-Knit Companion][2], an instructional > booklet not available here (because > it's not a pattern) but found at many > Local Yarn Shops and online at > [churchmouseyarns.com][3]. FINISHED SIZES **Scarf:** Approx. 6½"/16.5cm wide x 68"/173cm long, before blocking; 8"/20cm wide after blocking (ribbing will pull in again as you wear it). **Handwarmers:** Small/Medium: To fit 6½–7½"/16.5–19cm circumference around palm; 6½"/16.5cm long. Medium/Large: To fit 7½–8½"/19–21.5cm circumference around palm; 7"/18cm long. YARN **Scarf:** Approx. 440 yds/400m of worsted-weight yarn (ball band should suggest a gauge of approx. 18 stitches = 4"/10cm). We used 2 skeins Manos del Uruguay Maxima (219 yds/200m each) in Color 2545 Pewter (on him), Color 2552 Foil (on her). **Handwarmers:** Approx. 110 yds/100m of worsted-weight yarn (ball band should suggest a gauge of approx. 18 stitches = 4"/10cm.) We used 1 skein Manos del Uruguay Maxima (219 yds/200m) in Color 2545 Pewter (on him), Color 2552 Foil (on her). NEEDLES & NOTIONS **Scarf:** US 8 (5mm) needles (straight or circular), or size needed to obtain gauge. **Handwarmers:** US 8 (5mm) needles (straight or circular), or size needed to obtain gauge. 1 locking stitch marker or safety pin (handwarmers only). Blunt darning needle to finish. GAUGE **Scarf:** Approx. 25 sts = 4"/10cm in K2/P2 ribbing, not stretched or pressed. **Handwarmers:** Approx. 18 stitches/24 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch. [1]: http://www.churchmouseyarns.com/products/classroom-the-learn-to-knit-companion [2]: http://www.churchmouseyarns.com/products/classroom-the-learn-to-knit-companion [3]: http://www.churchmouseyarns.com/