Rise & Shine Arm Warmers
Knit these fun arm warmers using Shimmer yarn which combines beautiful rich solid shades with a matching thread of metallic to give it just a hint of sparkle. The metallic wrap adds sparkle to the yarn yet does not take away from the wonderfully soft hand and it’s perfect for knitting.
Designed by Jodi Lewanda, courtesy of Red Heart®.
Material List
- Red Heart® Shimmer® Yarn – Snow 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls
- Knitting Needles, 3.75mm (US 5)
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Project Instructions
Wrist: 6 (7, 7½, 8½)".
Upper arm: 9 (10, 10½, 12)".
Length: 14½ (15½, 16½, 18)".
GAUGE: 22 sts = 4"; 32 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
PATTERN STITCHES
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2)
Row 1: [K2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: [P2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat Rows 1-2 for K2, p2 rib.
ARM WARMERS (Make 2)
Cast on 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.
Work in K2, p2 rib for 1½ (2, 2½, 3)", end with a wrong side row.
Change to St st and work until piece measures 2¼ (3, 3½, 4¼)" from beginning, end after a wrong side row.
Inc 1 st at each side every 8th row 8 (8, 8, 10) times – 50 (54, 58, 66) sts.
Work until piece measures 13 (13½, 14, 15)" from beginning, end with a wrong side row.
Change to work in K2, p2 rib for 1½ (2, 2½, 3)", end with a wrong side row.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew side seam. If desired, leave 1" unsewn along seam 1" from cast-on edge for thumb hole.
Weave in ends.
