Simple Outlander Arm Warmers Knitting Pattern (Je Suis Prest)

This Je Suis Prest simple knit arm warmers pattern will allow you to practice knitting stockinette stitch, and the finished arm warmers will look great, made with any medium-weight yarn in any color.

Inspired by Claire’s blue knitted arm warmers, she wears them in Outlander season 2 episode 9, ‘Je Suis Prest’.

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Inspired by Claire’s Arm Warmers in Outlander Season 1

If you have been watching the Outlander TV series, you have probably noticed the beautiful knitted pieces that the main character Claire wears, including her collection of fingerless mittens and arm warmers.

Claire is seen wearing her blue wrist warmers in one of the earlier seasons, and I wanted to make a similar pair, with positive ease, so they can be worn comfortably over the hand.

They can be made in any color. I made mine in Cascade 220 heathers in blue, which is 100% Peruvian highland wool, so not only are they warm, they are really soft to wear.

Yarn Substitutes

• Knit Picks – Wool of The Andes Worsted
• Cascade yarns – Cascade 220 Merino
• Berroco – Lanas
• Knit Picks – Simply Wool Worsted
• Mirasol Yarn – Huni
• Filcolana – Peruvian Highland Wool
• Evoke Hand-Dyed Yarn – Woolganic Australian Organic Wool Hand-dyed

Knitting Your Own Wrist Warmers

The knitted wrist warmers are perfect for the autumn weather.

Using knit and purl stitches, you will create ribbing, then continue knitting in stockinette stitch, knitted flat, and seamed.

This is a really easy beginner-friendly knitting pattern, so if you are learning, this would make a simple first project for you.

If you are a more advanced knitter, the pattern is a mindless knit, so if you want something to do without overthinking, this is it!

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Je Suis Prest Arm Warmers Pattern

Notes

Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)

This pair of arm warmers knits up quickly in medium yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

Great for gift-giving, these hand warmers can be made in any worsted-weight yarn.

They will certainly be welcome on a chilly day!

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Size Information 

Women’s small/medium (cast on 40 sts)

Length = 12 inches

Width (laying flat and unstretched) = 4 inches

Small

• To make the arm warmers in a smaller size with a tighter fit to the hand, instead of 40 stitches, work the first 2×2 ribbing in 36 stitches so the hand part fits slightly more closely (this will help if you want to wear it up on the hand; this still pushes back easily if you don’t want it that high).
• As soon as the 1″ of ribbing is done, you can increase 4 stitches evenly, so you are back to 40 stitches – then use that stitch count for the rest of the warmer, including the final 2×2 ribbing (this ensures it still fits easily further up your arm).

Large

• To make the arm warmers in a larger size, you can add stitches, for example, cast on 48.
• Just make sure you cast on a number that includes the 4 stitches needed for the 2×2 ribbing.

Gauge

18 sts/24 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch.

Materials

Yarn

• 1 x 100g skein of any medium-weight yarn (04)/Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
• Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)
• I used Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian Highland Wool 100g / 3.5oz / 220 yds/200 meters) in Colonial Blue Heather – col.9326

Needles

• 5mm (US 8) knitting needles

Knitting in the round – You will need 9″ circulars, or 16″ or longer, to use the magic loop technique.

9″ circulars are normally used for socks, so could be used for this project, but if you can’t find them easily, 16″ or longer is ok to use as well – but you will have to use the magic loop method.

You can learn more about this here – Magic loop knitting | step by step

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK)

• CO – cast on
• Cont – Continue
• K – knit
• P – purl
• St(s) – stitch(es)
• st st – stockinette stitch (one-row knit, one-row purl)
• Rep – repeat

Pattern Instructions

Worked flat on two straight needles:

Make 2 the same:

1. CO – S – 36 / M – 40 / L – 48 sts. (See pattern size notes)
2. K2, P2 to the end of the row.
3. Cont to K2, P2 every row – in 2×2 rib for 1 inch
4. Next row: Knit to the end of the row.
5. Next row: Purl to the end of the row.
6. (Small size only – inc 4 sts – so you have 40 sts to continue)
7. Rep 1 row knit/1 row purl – Cont to work in st st until the piece measures – 11 inches from the CO edge.
8. Then next row: K2, P2 to end of row.
9. Cont to K2, P2 every row – in 2×2 rib for 1 inch
10. Cast off in rib.

Stitch the side seam closed using an invisible seam.

Sew in any loose ends.

Worked in the round on circular needles:

Make 2 the same:

1. CO – S – 36 / M – 40 / L – 48 sts. (See pattern size notes)
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
3. K2, P2 to the end of the round.
4. Cont to K2, P2 every round – in 2×2 rib for 1 inch
5. Next round: Knit
6. (Small size only – increase 4 sts – so you have 40 sts to continue)
7. Continue knitting every round until the piece measures 11 inches from the CO edge.
8. Then the next round: K2, P2 to the end of the round.
9. Cont to K2, P2 every round – in 2×2 rib for 1 inch
10. Cast off in rib.

Sew in any loose ends.