Knitted Arm Warmers/Fingerless Gloves

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• Step 1

  I used double pointed size 8 knitting needles. I used multi colored yarn for the middle of the project (which is why it looks like it has stripes) and a solid color for the thumb and ribbing at the beginning and ends.

• Step 2

  Cast on 44 stitches
  Rows 1-6: K1 P1 (Ribbing) (Should have 44 stitches)

  Row 7: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 43 stitches)

  Row 8: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 42 stitches)

  Row 9: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 41 stitches)

  Row 10: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 40 stitches)

  Row 11: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 39 stitches)

  Row 12: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 38 stitches)

  Row 13: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 37 stitches)

  Row 14: Knit all; knit two together (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 15-18: K all (Should have 36 stitches (still))

  Row 19: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 20: K all; knit two together (Should have 35 stitches)

  Row 21: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 22: K all; knit two together (Should have 34 stitches)

  Row 23: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 24: K all; knit two together (Should have 33 stitches)

  Row 25: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 26: K all; knit two together (Should have 32 stitches)

  Row 27: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 28: K all; knit two together (Should have 31 stitches)

  Row 29: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 30: K all; knit two together (Should have 30 stitches)

  Row 31: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 32: K all; knit two together (Should have 29 stitches)

  Row 33: K all (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 34: K all; knit two together (Should have 28 stitches)

  Row 35-46: K all (Should have 28 stitches(still)

  Row 47: K all; increase 2 stitches (Should have 30 stitches)

  Row 48: K all; increase 2 stitches (Should have 32 stitches)

  Row 49: K all; increase 2 stitches (Should have 34 stitches)

  Row 50: K all; increase 2 stitches (Should have 36 stitches)

  Row 51-60: K all (Should have 36 stitches(still)

  Row 61: Slip 5 stitches onto a stitch holder (I used a safety pin) Cast on 5 most stitches right above while keeping the 5 stitches still on the safety pin. (this will later be your thumb hole)

  Row 62-68: K all (Should have 36 stitches(still)

  Row 69-73: Ribbing (k1 p1)(Should have 36 stitches(still)

  Row 74: Cast off

• Step 3

  Thumb hole/sleeve

  (This is a little bit difficult so I’m not going to use any abbreviations. I apologize for not having any pictures, so I’ll explain as best as I can and will answer any questions.)

  I used double pointed size 8 knitting needles.

  1. Slip the five stitches on the stitch holder/safety pin onto a double pointed needle.

  2. Take another dp needle and slip it through the bottom of the five stitches you casted on above the stitch holder.

  3. Then take two stitches on each side of the hole and slide them onto two different needles.
  Check Point: You should have 14 stitches on 4 db needles. (If your needles came in a set of 4 instead of 5, you will only use 3 dp needles to knit the thumb sleeve; you can have 5,5, and 4 stitches on the 3 needles.)

  4. Tie the solid color to the bottom of the stitch where you want to begin knitting.

  5. Knit to desired length, and then cast off.

  6. Tuck in any stray pieces of string into the project.

• Step 4

  Congratulations! You’re Done!

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Angelica Snow · 2 projects 18th December 2012

I didn't measure how much yarn I used, but I know it was less than 240 yards.....so probably about 200 yards for both glove. (this is just an estimate, after I redo the project I'll let you know a definite number)
Also, instead of using a stitch holder, you can just cast off then pick up the 5 stitches later: this video might help explain better(i found it on youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE64vQgw2xQ
Hope this helps!

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HidekisChi · Leominster, Massachusetts, US · 1 project 12th December 2012

Awesome! They look really cozy! Can't wait to try this my hands and arms are always freezing esp in winter and I've been looking at so many patterns but this one seems like one I would really love. I do have two questions though 1. how much yarn did you use to make both gloves? ^_^ 2. Is there another way to do the thumb without a stitch holder?

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Angelica Snow · 2 projects 11th November 2012

I actually used double point needles for the first time when I made these arm warmers. I prefer to use doudle pointed needles because I like the warmers to be smooth and even and not sewn down the side.

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Sarah S. · Coquille, Oregon, US 10th November 2012

Using double pointed needles is rather intimidating. I certainly wouldn't call this an easy pattern, but having the thumb stitches hang out on a stitch holder while finishing the rest of the glove is a great idea to add the little extra fabric to keep your thumb warm. I've always just left a hole for my thumb to stick out of. Thanks for posting!

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