Green Cabled Armwarmers by elizabeth martin
These arm warmers are knit in the round. I suggest knitting them both at the same time, using the magic loop method. If you choose to do it this way, just reverse whatever you do for the first mitten for the second. The cable is intentionally twisted in this pattern.
Yarn & notions
Yarn: Fingering weight (sock yarn) in a merino/nylon blend. Sample was knit using 2 balls of Knit Picks Essential Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon) in Grass. Yardage: 375-450 yards (342-412 m). Sample used approximately 265 yards. Cable needle Stitch markers Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends) Waste yarn (for thumb gusset)
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette 2.75mm (US 2) needles - Use 32-inch circular needles for magic loop or DPN's (double pointed needles)
Size & dimensions
One size fits most. Gloves measure 14 inches from bottom of middle finger to inside of the elbow. Approximately 7 inches measured around the knuckles. St or sts = Stitch or Stitches Rnd = Round K = knit P = purl DPN's = double pointed needles Cbl = Cable C12F = Hold 6 sts to front on cbl needle, k6 sts, k6 sts from cbl needle. C12B = Hold 6 sts to back on cbl needle, k6 sts, k6 sts on cbl needle. Pm = Place marker RS: Right side3 WS: Wrong side
1X1 rib: \*k1, p1\* repeat from \* Stockinette: Knit on RS, Purl on WS Giant braid cable (multiple of 18 sts) Round 1-2: k18 Round 3: K6, C12F Round 4: K18 Round 5-10: Repeat rounds 1-2 3 times Round 11: C12B, k6 Round 12: K18 Round 13-16: Rep rounds 1 and 2 twice Repeat 16 rows for cable pattern NOTE: Instructions given are for on a circular needle using the magic loop method. When I knit these, I did them both at the same time to ensure that both mitts were identical.
Pattem
Using a circular needle or DPN's, CO 56 sts. Pm to mark beginning of the round. Join, being careful not to twist. Work in 1X1 rib for 1 inch or until cuff is desired length.
Set up for cable pattern:
Set up round 1: K4, p1, pm, k18, pm, p1, kto end. Set up round 2: K4, p1, sm, k18, sm, p1, kto end.
Giant braid cable
K4, p1, sm, work cable pattern (see below), sm, p1, k to end
Giant braid cable (multiple of 18 sts)
Round 1-2: k18 Round 3: K6, C12F Round 4: K18 Round 5-10: Repeat rounds 1-2 3 times Round 11: C12B, k6 Round 12: K18 Round 13-16: Rep rounds 1 and 2 twice Work as set until piece measures 8.5" from cast on or until desired length to wrist, ending on either row 3 or row 11 of cable pattern.
Thumb gusset (left glove only)
Set up round 1: K1, pm, inc1, k1, pm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end Set up round 2-3: K1, sm, k2, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end. Following cable pattern, work increases every third row as follows: Round 1: K1, sm, inc1, k1, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end Round 2-3: K1, sm, k sts between markers, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end. Work increases in pattern until 21 sts between markers Set up round 1: K4, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k4, pm, inc1, k1, pm, k to end Set up round 2-3: K4, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k4, sm, knit until marker, sm, k to end Following cable pattern, work increases every third row as follows: Round 1: K4, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k4, sm, inc1, k1, sm, k to end Round 2-3: K1, sm, k sts between markers, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end. Work increases in pattern until 21 sts between markers
Upper hand
Place thumb gusset stitches on waste yarn. Work 3 rows as set, continuing in cable pattern. Following cable pattern, work increases every third row as follows Round 1: K1, sm, inc1, k1, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, kto end Rnd 2-5: K1, sm, k sts between markers, sm, k2, p1, sm, follow cable pattern, sm, p1, k to end. End on row 3 or 11 of cable pattern
Top edge
Work in 1X1 rib for 2 rows or until desired length. BO in pattern and weave in ends using tapestry needle.
Thumb
Put held sts on circular needle or DPN's. Attach yarn. Round 1-3: Work St st in the round Round 4-6: Work in 1X1 rib BO and weave in ends.
