Arm warmers are the kind of accessory you either love or hate, there’s no in-between. One thing’s for sure: they’re a very fashion‑forward piece that never really goes out of style and they do a great job of keeping your arms and hands warm while adding an extra stylish touch. The shape is simple: a tube with an opening for the thumb so it wraps nicely around the arm.
The knitted arm warmers we’re sharing today are simple in terms of stitch pattern too, and what really makes them special is the yarn: Cashlove, a recycled cashmere. Strong and hard‑wearing, available in many colors. The more you wash it, the softer it becomes.
Aren’t these yellow ones gorgeous? On our shop you can of course pick your favorite shade.
And now, happy knitting!
MATERIALS
Cashlove yarn col. Yolk 50 g / 1.8 oz
Knitting needles n° 3½ EU / 4 US
Yarn needle
GAUGE – HALF FISHERMAN’S RIB (with yarn held triple)
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
21.5 stitches and 48 rows
STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Double knit stitch:
insert the right needle into the stitch in the row below, directly under the next stitch, and work 1 stitch in knit.
Garter selvedge stitch:
work in knit on both right side and wrong side of the work.
Tubular cast-on:
with waste yarn in a contrasting color cast on half the required stitches + 1, then with working yarn knit 1 stitch into each following stitch, making 1 yarn over between one stitch and the next.
Tubular stitch:
row 1: repeat (1 stitch in knit, bring the yarn to the front of the work and slip the next stitch purlwise without working it) to the end of the row
row 2: knit the stitches slipped, that is not worked, on the previous row and slip purlwise without working them the stitches worked in knit on the previous row.
1x1 rib:
work alternating 1 stitch in knit and 1 stitch in purl on both right side and wrong side of the work.
Half fisherman’s rib:
row 1: 1 stitch in knit, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the end of the row
row 2: 1 stitch in purl, repeat (1 double knit stitch, 1 stitch in purl) to the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
SIZE
One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
28 cm x 23 cm / 11" x 9" (before seaming)
DIFFICULTY
Easy
PROCEDURE
The arm warmers are worked flat, in a single piece, and seamed along the sides at the end. The entire piece is worked with the yarn held triple.
For the first arm warmer, with knitting needles n° 3½ EU / 4 US and the yarn held triple cast on 61 stitches using the tubular cast-on.
Row 1: knit the first stitch, repeat (1 stitch in knit, bring the yarn to the front of the work and slip the next stitch purlwise without working it) to the last 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches
row 2: knit the first stitch, repeat (knit the stitches slipped, that is not worked, on the previous row and slip purlwise without working them the stitches worked in knit on the previous row) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch. The first 2 rows in tubular stitch with garter selvedge stitch at the beginning and end of the row are complete
row 3: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 4: knit the first stitch and purl the second stitch, repeat (1 stitch in knit, 1 stitch in purl) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
rows 5 and 6: repeat rows 3 and 4. The lower 1x1 rib border with garter selvedge stitch at the beginning and end of the row is complete
row 7: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 8: knit the first stitch and purl the second stitch, repeat (1 double knit stitch, 1 stitch in purl) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch.
Rows 7 and 8 set half fisherman’s rib with garter selvedge stitch at the beginning and end of the row, repeat them 35 more times: you will have reached row 78, equal to about 16 cm / 6.3".
Row 79: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 80: knit the first stitch and purl the second stitch, repeat (1 double knit stitch, 1 stitch in purl) 13 times, bind off the next 5 stitches for the thumb opening, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 double knit stitch) to the last 2 stitches, purl the second-to-last stitch and knit the last stitch
row 81: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) 13 times, cast on 5 new stitches in place of the 5 stitches bound off on the previous row, repeat (1 stitch in knit, 1 stitch in purl) to the last 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches
row 82: knit the first stitch and purl the second stitch, repeat (1 double knit stitch, 1 stitch in purl) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 83: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 84: work as row 82
rows 85 to 112: repeat rows 83 and 84 14 more times. Bind off knitwise.
Work the second arm warmer in the same way as the first.
Fold the arm warmers in half lengthwise and join the sides, sewing inside the selvedge stitches.
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