This is a quick and easy pattern that is great for showing off hand-dyed yarns. It uses small amounts of 4ply/sock yarn. The pattern can be adapted to fit different size handwarmers.

Mini handwarmers make great gifts for hikers, dog-walkers, parents of footballing boys… They are ideal for older people who feel the cold and for people with medical conditions such as Reynaud Syndrome. The handwarmers I bought all have instructions for use, including safety advice, and I would include these instructions when giving a handwarmer as a gift.