handwarmer pattern question

[heroinepretend]

i've decided to overlook the knitter's curse and crochet some handwarmers for a boy (well, man) i've started seeing at his request. the pattern i use is easy and quick, but i've only made handwarmers for girls.

does anyone have a "tough" handwarmer pattern that wouldn't be too fey for a man? or, because he asked for them, should i throw all caution to the wind and go with what i have (a v. basic half-double stich in the front loops on even rows and back loops on odd rows to make a stretchy rectangle i whipstitch closed).

thanks!

[Julexia]

I've made both of these handwarmers for men:

http://melaniebug.tripod.com/suzetta's_fingerless_mittens.htm (http://melaniebug.tripod.com/suzetta%27s_fingerless_mittens.htm)


http://beancrochets.livejournal.com/1078.html

Both of these patterns turned out very nice. :hook

[heroinepretend]

ah, the first pattern is the one i use.

i will go to it, then. thanks!