Dad's Wrist Warmers

Here is a pattern for the wrist warmers I just knit for my Dad.
I used the Shearer's wool, which is a worsted weight.

Needles: US #7 and #8 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Gauge (on smaller needles): 5sts=1"

With smaller needles, CO 40 sts.
Rnds 1-13: Work in K2 P2 ribbing.
Rnd 14: Working in K2 P2 ribbing, decrease 4 sts evenly in the P sts.
Rnds 15-19: Work in K2 P2 ribbing, EXCEPT where you worked P2tog, and there only work 1 P st.
Rnd 20: Working in ribbing, decrease 4 sts evenly in P sts.
Change to larger needles.
Rnd 21-25: K all sts.
Rnd 26: K all sts, increasing 4 sts evenly.
Rnds 27-35: K all sts.
Thumb opening:
Rnd 36: K 4, BO 5, K to end of rnd.
Rnd 37: K 4 sts off needle #1. Turn work and P across all rem sts, starting and ending with the sts on needle #1.
Rnd 38: Turn work. K across all sts.
Rnds 39-40: Repeat rnds 37 and 38 once more.
Resume work in rnd.
Rnd 41: K 4, CO 5, K to end of rnd.
Rnds 42-47: K all sts.
Rnds 48-54: Change to smaller needles. Work K2 P2 ribbing.
BO all sts.
Weave in loose ends.

Repeat above for second wrist warmer.
Give to dad/husband/brother/boyfriend/son/friend.
Enjoy looks of admiration and appreication.