How To Knit Easy Arm Warmers

If you are a beginner knitter looking for a really easy project, then why not learn how to knit easy arm warmers?

This easy knitting pattern is a great choice for a beginner, using the basic knitting stitches  – stockinette stitch and garter stitch.

Both pieces are knit flat on straight needles and then seamed to finish.

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What Are Arm Warmers?

Arm warmers and wrist warmers are made to keep your hands warm when you are typing or driving.

Made like sleeves without the rest of the sweater, these are designed to keep your hands warm, while at the same time comfortable too. 

Originally worn mostly by dancers, to keep their arms warmed up during practice, they are great for keeping your arms warm without wearing a bulky sweater.

*Please scroll down to see the free pattern*

What Can I Knit?

If you are a beginner knitter and you are thinking about what to knit for your first few fun projects, then this pattern will be a good start.

You can also knit a variety of other easy items, including;

• Hats
• Scarves
• Cowls
• Fingerless Gloves

How To Knit Arm Warmers

The easiest way to knit this pair of hand warmers is by using straight needles.

Both pieces are identical, so you just repeat the pattern for the second warmer.

You start by following the pattern to create a rectangle, which is then seamed together.

The Yarn I Used To Knit The Wrist Warmers

I knit the wrist warmers with medium-weight yarn (04), in Cascade 220 in Lavender Heather 2422 and Drops Kid-Silk- Lavender 11.

I knit with two strands together to give them some texture and they turned out soft and fuzzy.

Using knit and purl stitches, you will create ridges, then continue to knit in stockinette stitch, on straight needles.

The Easy Arm Warmers Knitting Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Notes

The arm warmers knit up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

Tip – you can leave a thumb hole when you seam if you want to make them into fingerless mitts.

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Skill Level – Basic

Size –

• Women’s small/medium
• (You can add or remove sts if you need to alter the size)
• Length = 9 inches
• Width (laying flat and unstretched) = 3 inches

Gauge = 16 sts in 26 rows in 10 x 10cm/4 x 4 inches.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• 1 x Cascade 220 Heather in Heather 2422
• 1 x Drops Kid Silk – Lavender 11.
• Yarn weight guide

Needles

• 5mm (US 8) knitting needles

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List

• CO – cast on
• Cont – Continue
• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – Place marker
• St(s) – stitch(es)
• St, st – Stockinette stitch
• Rep – repeat

Pattern Instructions

Using two strands knit together – both of the arm warmers are knit the same and knit flat on straight knitting needles.

1. CO 26sts
2. P – 2 rows
3. K – 2 rows
4. P – 2 rows
5. K – 2 rows
6. P – 2 rows
7. K – 2 rows
8. P – 2 rows
9. K – 2 rows
10. P – 2 rows
11. K – 2 rows
12. P – 2 rows
13. K – 2 rows
14. P – 2 rows
15. Work in st, st (Starting with a K row – for 4 rows)
16. P – 2 rows
17. Work in st, st (Starting with a K row – for 4 rows)
18. P – 2 rows
19. Work in st, st (Starting with a K row – for 4 rows)
20. P – 2 rows
21. Work in st, st (Starting with a K row – for 4 rows)
22. P – 2 rows
23. K row
24. P row
25. P row
26. P row
27. K row
28. P row
29. P row
30. P row
31. K – 2 rows
32. P – 2 rows
33. K – 2 rows
34. P – 2 rows
35. Cast off.

Making up

Stitch the side seam – using the invisible seaming method, and you should see the join look neat.

Weave in any loose ends.

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