What you'll need
| Fits wrist circumference of: | 6" / 15 cm | 6.5" / 16.5 cm | 7" / 18 cm |
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| Finished upper arm circ: | 7.75" / 19.75 cm | 8.25" / 21 cm | 9" / 22.75 cm |
| Finished wrist circ: | 5.75" / 14.5 cm | 6.25" / 16 cm | 7" / 17.75 cm |
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock - Georgia O'Keefe
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Product Description
These cabled arm warmers will take you through all types of weather in warmth and style. The pattern includes arm shaping to ensure a sleek and snug fit to the arm. The center “arm” of the cable alternates direction to create an unusual cable that is interesting to knit. With its dark, blackish depths and glimmers of turquoise light, the name of this pattern was inspired by this particular colorway of Madelinetosh Tosh Sock yarn, but any fingering-weight yarn will work well for this pattern!
Materials
Fingering-weight yarn: 196 (211, 225) yds [179 (193, 206) m]
» Shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock (100% superwash merino wool; approx. 395 yds [361 m]/100g [3.5 oz]): “Georgia O’Keefe,” 1 skein.
US 2 [2.75 mm] DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker; cable needle (cn); yarn needle
Gauges
16 sts / 18 rnds = 1.5" [3.75 cm] wide and 1.5" [3.75 cm] high in Cable Panel, after blocking
28 sts / 44 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Blackwater Arm Warmers by Danielle Chalson
What is Being Made
The Blackwater Arm Warmers are a pair of fitted cabled arm warmers designed to provide warmth and style through various weather conditions. These knitted accessories feature arm shaping that creates a sleek and snug fit from wrist to upper arm. The pattern is available in three sizes to accommodate different arm measurements, with finished upper arm circumferences ranging from 7¾ to 9 inches and wrist circumferences from 5¾ to 7 inches. Each arm warmer measures 10 inches in length.
Techniques and Stitches Used
The Blackwater Arm Warmers showcase cable knitting as the primary technique, featuring a distinctive center cable motif that alternates direction throughout the pattern. This directional cable variation creates visual interest and presents an engaging knitting challenge. The alternating cable direction is the defining design element that makes these arm warmers unique and engaging to construct. The pattern requires intermediate knitting skills, making it suitable for knitters with some experience in cable work and shaping techniques.
The construction involves arm shaping to ensure the finished garment fits smoothly and securely around the arm. This shaping technique requires attention to increases and decreases that work in harmony with the cable pattern.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: Fingering-weight yarn is required, with yardage needs of 196 to 225 yards depending on size. The pattern sample was created using Madelinetosh Tosh Sock, a 100% superwash merino wool yarn in the colorway "Georgia O'Keefe," which features dark, blackish depths with glimmers of turquoise light. One skein of approximately 395 yards per 100 grams is sufficient for this project. Any fingering-weight yarn may be substituted.
Needles and Notions: US 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles are recommended, though the size may be adjusted to achieve the correct gauge. Additional tools include a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and a cable needle for managing cable stitches throughout the knitting process.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Danielle Chalson |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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