The Design
“In two sizes and two lengths!”
Knit in two colors, the two layers of these soft, scrunchy cuffs are designed like our Inside Outside Cowl and can be pulled through for infinite variation—from color tipped to color blocked to completely reversed. Pick two colors and give these arm warmers your personal touch!
We designed the Reversible Arm Warmers in two lengths in fine, lace-weight yarns (Note: Shibui Silk Cloud and Pebble and Shibui Knits have been discontinued).
This two-page pattern includes:
- Color photography by the talented Jared Flood.
- Instructions for finishing and blocking your piece.
The Details
FINISHED SIZES
X-Small/Small: Approx. 7"/18cm around; to fit 6½–7½"/16.5–19cm palm.
Medium/Large: Approx. 8"/20cm around; to fit 7½–8½"/19–21.5cm palm.
Short cuffs: 8"/20cm long. Long cuffs: 12"/30.5cm long.
YARN
X-Small/Small: For short cuffs, approx. 150 yds/137m each in two colors of lace-weight yarn; for long cuffs, approx. 220 yds/201m each in two colors. To adjust length, allow 20 yds/18m of yarn per 1"/2.5cm finished length per pair.
1 skein each in Color A = 11, Tar and Color B = 2041, Pollen. (Discontinued)
Medium/Large: Not shown. Approx. 170 yds/155m each in two colors of lace-weight yarn for short cuffs; approx. 255 yds/233m each for long cuffs. To adjust length, allow 22 yds/20m of yarn per 1"/2.5cm finished length, per pair.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 1 (2.25mm) set of 4 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 0 (2mm) set of 4 double-point needles, or one size smaller than gauge needles.
US B/1 (2.25mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on and rescuing dropped sts.
Smooth, strong lace-weight yarn for provisional cast-on.
2 locking markers. Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
32 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.
KNITTER'S NOTES
For the love of tiny needles! These arm warmers are a perfect little treat to work in between chunkier projects and so wearable. With a gauge this fine, they give the look of a chic sweater cuff under the sleeves of a blazer or jacket without all the extra bulk. Reversibility gives you two pairs in one! While we have opted to use the same yarn in different colors, we think it would look mighty fine in different yarns of the same color. Mix and match to your heart’s delight!
While you’re knitting, keep an eye out for dropped stitches every few rounds. Our test knitters recommend keeping a tiny crochet hook at hand for rescues.
