Men's Handwarmers

I was asked before Christmas sometime to knit a pair of black handwarmers to match a black and red scarf I made, so of course I'm just getting around to it now that it's February.  It's still pretty cold here at night so at least they'll get some use before the triple digit temperature days roll in (which I'm totally looking forward to, but that's another story).

Went exploring and found a craft store that wasn't Michaels.  I think there's another one just down the street but for now this one will do.  The original scarf was made from my absolute favorite yarn of all time, Malabrigo, but the store I went to didn't carry it and I didn't feel like ordering online out of nothing other than pure laziness, so I found the closest I could where I was.

Ended up with Lion Cashmere Blend.  It's not as soft as Malabrigo and doesn't smell as yummy, but it's close I think.  72% merino wool, 14%cashmere, 14% nylon.  It knits up easy.  I wouldn't mind a hat for myself out of this stuff, only in something way more obnoxious like yellow and orange stripes or some sort of earth toned rainbow, if that's possible.  Or maybe just one stripe of every color I can find, like those rugs from the 70's.  Oh 70's, why were you so awesome? 

I've got a pair of fingerless mitts that I wear whenever I get cold, but they are pretty girly, and since these are for a rather manly dude I wanted a different pattern.  This one was simple and easy and went well with the yarn I chose.  They are way too big for me, but since a) I have tiny hands and b) they aren't for me, it's all good.  Finished the one mitt this afternoon while watching Gladiator.  Are you not entertained?!  Went for fast food and lost momentum, but almost done with the second one now.

Here's the Rav link for the mitts so you can make some too!  Easy pattern and quick to knit.