My first commission!

I finished my first Etsy commission today!  It's a pair of really cute Lock&Key wristwarmers, in mossy green with gold ribbon.  My customer has been really great about feedback on what she wanted, and we finally have the end result - "Judy's Secret"

Here's an abbreviated pattern for those of you who'd like to make their own:

You'll need worsted wt yarn, size 7 DPNs, and a stitch holder or piece of waste yarn.

1.  Cast-on 32 sts

2.  Knit in 1x1 rib for 17-20 rounds (or whatever length you want from the wrist up)

3.  Thumb gusset:  at the beginning of the round, add 1 st by knitting 2 through 1, every other round for 16 rounds; that'll give you 8 thumb sts.  The way I did mine was to always branch the added stitch off the original "column" that started the additions (refer figure on the bottom of the post).  That way it looks nice and neat.  Always add new stitches to the right of this column for one wristwarmer, and to the left for the other.  Knit another 4 rounds for a total of 20 thumb gusset rounds.

4.  Take off thumb sts on a holder; rejoin the round for the hand and knit another 7-10 rounds in 1x1 rib.  Bind off the top in rib.

5.  Put the 8 thumb sts back on three DPN's and pick up 2 sts where the thumb joins the hand (total 10 thumb sts).  Knit for 4 rounds and bind off in rib.

6.  Add whatever ribbons and charms you like, et voila!