Icelandic Update Arm Warmers MATERIALS

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Icelandic Update Arm Warmers designed by Kristen Tendyke

DESCRIPTION

SIZING

Stand out from the crowd with these Iceland-inspired arm warmers.

Abbreviations K = knit

k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.

ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto lefthand needle, then knit through back loops together.

Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Hand Circumference 7.5" [19 cm] Length 14" [35.5 cm]

MATERIALS Arm Warmers Simply Soft

(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

A Ocean (9759)

1

B Plum Perfect (9761)

1

C ()

1

D Forest Floor (9758)

1

GAUGE In Stockinette stitch, 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4"/10cm, using larger needles

INSTRUCTIONS RIGHT ARM WARMER With larger needles and A, CO 36 sts. (Note: It is recommended using long tail method for cast on.) Join in a rnd, taking care not to twist sts, distributing sts evenly over dpns as follows: With yarn in back, sl first st on RH needle to LH needle, bring yarn to front between the needles, sl first 2 sts on LH needle to RH needle, bring yarn to back between needles, sl first st on RH needle to LH needle; place marker for beg of rnd. Beg with a k rnd, work in Garter st for 4 rnds. Work in St st for 2 rnds. Work Dot Chart for 2 rnds. Change to A. Work in St st for 1 rnd. Shape Gusset Next Rnd: K6, place marker (pm), CO 14 sts, pm, k to end of rnd - 50 sts. (Note: It is recommended using cable cast on method to CO 14 gusset sts.) Next Rnd: Purl. Dec Rnd: K to first marker, slip marker (sm), k2tog, k to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, sm, k to end of round 48 sts (12 sts between markers). Repeat last 2 rnds 5 more times - 38 sts rem (2 sts between markers). Next Rnd: K to 1 st before first marker, k2tog and remove marker, ssk and remove marker, k to end of rnd - 36 sts. Inc Rnd: K4, [k1-f/b, k8] 3 times, k1-f/b, k4 - 40 sts. Work Slip Stitch Chart for 14 rnds. With A, work in St st for 1 rnd. Work Zig Chart for 4 rnds. With A, work in St st for 1 rnd. Work Dash Chart for 5 rnds. Inc Rnd: With A, k9, k1-f/b, k19, k1-f/b, k10 - 42 sts. Work Dot Chart for 2 rnds. With A, work in St st until piece measures 13"/33cm from beg. Dec Rnd: K10, k2tog, k19, k2tog, k9 - 40 sts. Ribbing Change to smaller needles. Next Rnd: *K1, p2, k2; repeat from * around. Repeat last rnd until ribbing measures 1"/2.5cm BO in rib. LEFT ARM WARMER Work same as right arm warmer to gusset shaping. Shape Gusset Next Round: K30, place marker (pm), CO 14 sts, pm, k to end of rnd - 50 sts. Complete as for right arm warmer. FINISHING Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.