Quick Crocheted Handwarmers For A Two Year Old (Or Any Age!)
If you find yourself in need of a quick handmade gift anytime soon, why not crochet some chunky handwarmers, which are an especially quick project if they are for a two year old! The story goes like this: daughter is traveling to a neighbors wedding in Jerusalem and will see some family while there. Said family has a two year old that I love to make things for as we don't get the chance to see him nearly enough. But given that the kids has already been home from school for a few days on account of expected snow, and a heavy workload, I really didn't have much more than an hour to devote to this idea. And so little handwarmers using two strands of wool was really the only project I could hope to finish!
But wait a second, what size are a two year old's hands? I quickly phoned a neighbor and she kindly traced around the hand of her 2 1/2 year old (as seen above) which I mostly used as reference for the height of the handwarmers and the thumb hole placement.
You'll Need:
- the yarn of your choice, I used two strands of DK weight acrylic "jeans" yarn
- 5.0 mm hook
Directions:
Crochet a base chain of 16 chains. (or desired height of handwarmers)
Row 1: dc into 4th chain from the hook, and into remaining chains until end. Ch3 and turn.
Row 2: Dc into back loop of first stitch and into every stitch, in back loop, to end, but do not dc into top of ch3. Ch 3 and turn
Row 3-8: Repeat Row 2. Do not break off yarn.
Finishing: Bring two sides of handwarmer together and join with a row of single crochet, using slip stitch to pass over stitches that will create the thumb hole. I made my thumb hole three stitches down from the top, and the hole itself spanned four stitches. You make the hole by slip stitching into one side only. Break off yarn and weave in ends. Finish the second handwarmer in the same way, making sure that thumb holes are in the exact same spot.
If you like you can crochet a row or two of sc around the thumb hole for a nice touch.
That is it, enjoy! And If you'd like to make wristwarmers for kids and adults with slightly more details but using the same technique, check out my chunky wristwarmers for kids and adults post from last year!
