Highlander Arm Warmers Pattern
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The design will upgrade all of your everyday outfits and keep your arms warm on a chilly day.
I wanted to share with you another free knitting pattern that has been inspired by the TV show Outlander.
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Inspired By The Outlander Patterns
If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, through all of the seasons, Claire has worn fingerless gloves and wrist warmers.
This design was inspired by the cable knit arm warmers that Outlander character Claire Fraser is seen wearing throughout the series.
Check out more fingerless mitts here – Mittens + Gloves
You can see other designs below, that feature this cable pattern:
- Outlander Claire’s Cable Knit Wrist Warmers
- Cable Wrap Knitting Pattern (Outlander Claire)
- The Wedding Cable Knit Arm Warmers Pattern
- Outlander Brianna Fingerless Gloves Pattern
This pattern is part of my Outlander collection, you can see the other Outlander knitting patterns here.
The Arm Warmers Design
The arm warmers are knit flat and then seamed.
Both pieces have the same design, with the cable on the top and a flat stockinette stitch underside.
The large cables are seen twisting up through the design, fanning out at both the bottom, where the arm is, and at the top of the hand.
This will be a fun project for anyone who loves cables. and is perfect for gift-giving.
For More Outlander Patterns Visit The Outlander Pattern Collection Ebooks In My Shop Below:
- The Ultimate Outlander Knitting Pattern Collection – With 39 Knitting Patterns.
- The Complete Outlander Knitting Pattern Bundle – With 55 Knitting Patterns
Cable Knitting
This pattern is for intermediate knitters, as the cable stitch is a little bit more complicated.
The cable itself is intertwined throughout the front piece of the wrist warmers with a stocking stitch flat piece on the underside of the arm/wrist.
The pattern may look a little daunting if you are a beginner who is looking to do something more intricate, but once you get into it, the cables become easy and you start to see it all take shape.
The C24F Abbreviation Explained
In the pattern you will see that the cable twists are knit forward – the abbreviation is – C24F.
A tip for remembering which way a cable will twist, either to the front or the back of the work is to think of this;
- The RIGHT way – these stitches are held behind – C24B
- The LEFT way – these stitches are held in the front – C24F
This C24F abbreviation is explained below;
- C24F – (Cable 24 Front) – Slip 12 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front of work, (k2, P2) 3 times from the left needle, then (K2, P2) 3 times from the cable needle.
You can watch a video tutorial on my YouTube channel here.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
- How to knit garter stitch
- How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
- How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
- How to read knitting patterns for beginners
- Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
- How to knit rib stitch
- You should be comfortable working cable stitches and using a cable needle.
Notes
Skill Level – Intermediate
Gauge – 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 16 sts and 24 rows in stocking stitch.
Copyright Info
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Measurements / Size
- S/M – Cast on 44 sts
- L – Cast on 52sts
- Length = 10.5 inches / 27 cm
- Width = 3.5 inches (S/M) 4 inches (L) / 9 cm (S/M) / 10 cm (L)
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- Classic Alize Lanagold (100g (3.53 oz)/240mt (262 yards) – in the color 903 – Navy/Brown Mix x 1
- Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart) – Medium 04/Aran/Worsted/10 Ply
- Good Yarn Substitute – Cascade 220.
- You can purchase Alize yarns from YarnStreet or on Etsy.
- Alize Lanagold Yarn Substitute List.
Needles
- 5.5 mm (US 9) knitting needles
- Cable Needle.
- * I knit the arm warmers flat.
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List
- Beg – beginning
- Cont – continue
- C24F – (Cable 24 front) – Slip 12 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front of work, (K2, P2) 3 times from the left needle, then (K2, P2) 3 times from the cable needle.
- K – knit
- P – purl
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Rep – repeat
Pattern Instructions
Make 2 arm warmers the same.
Cast on 44 sts (S/M) 52sts (L)
P2, K2 / 2×2 ribbing for 2 rows.
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
- K 16, (24) P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28 sts, P 16, (24).
1st Cable
K 16, (24), P2, C24F, K2.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
2nd Cable
K 16, (24), P2, C24F, K2.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
- K 16, (24), P2, K2 to end of row.
- (P2, K2) x 7 for 28sts, P 16, (24) to end of row.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew in all loose ends.
Making Up
Mattress Stitch – How To Seam Knitting
Sew up the arm warmer with the right sides facing you and using an invisible seam.
Sew in any loose ends.
View more Outlander Knitting Patterns here.
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