The flowers may not be out, but you can knit your own to satisfy your craving for them. Put them on little mitts to keep your fingers warm while the snow melts, or, later, in your air-conditioned office.

This easy project is a terrific first-mitts project. You need only to know how to knit and purl. The center of the flower is cleverly fashioned so that you can avoid weaving in all those ends. Designed and photographed by Cynthia Spencer.