Fightin' Words

Could there be a more perfect pattern for a boy? 

Pattern: Fightin' Words by Annie Watts knit up in Black and White Knit Picks Palette yarn

I knew I just had to make these fantastic fingerless mitts for Alex as soon as I saw them. 

I had to size them down a bit and Raveled about the mods here.
 

So do you have any favorite knitting patterns for a boy?