Sunday, December 12, 2010

Double-Double Armwarmers

Double-Double Armwarmers
This is my first pattern ever! A pair of armwarmers for my sister.

Materials:
  • Caron Simply Soft (I used Forest Floor, they only used about half of the skein.)
  • H hook
  • stitch markers (2)
  • yarn needle

Special Stitch:
  • 2-dc cluster: *yo, insert hk in sp indicated, yo & pull up lp, yo & pull through 2 lps on hk* rep * to * once more, yo & pull through all 3 lps on hk

Pattern:
Ch 31
1) dc in 4th ch from hk, *sk 2 chs, work (2-dc cluster, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) in next ch*  rep * to * across to last 3 chs, sk 2 chs, 2 dc in last ch.
2) ch 3, turn, sk next dc, * work (2-dc cluster, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) in sp between previous clusters* rep * to * across to last 2 sts, sk 1 st, dc in last st.
3) ch 3, turn, dc in 1st st *work (2-dc cluster, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) in sp between previous clusters* rep * to * across to last 3 sts, sk next 2 2-dc clusters, 2 dc in last st. 
4-11) rep rows 2-3.
12) ch 3, turn, dc in ea st and sp across.
13-16) ch 3, turn, dc in ea st across.
17-19) ch 2, hdc in ea st across

Finishing:
Fold in half lengthwise, mark thumbholes with stich markers, sc to 1st marker, BO, attach yarn at 2nd marker, sc to end, BO, sc around thumbholes and bottom edge, BO. weave in ends. Enjoy!

6 comments:

  1. Love your armwarmers, I've been looking for a nice pattern for a while!! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. These are amazing. I am rubbish at following patterns but I'm ging to give it a go. Thank you for sharing the pattern.

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  3. These are amazing yet easy to make thank you for this pattern you make it so easy to learn a new stitch thanks so much

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    1. Another thing is I made mine shorter by doing less rows of clusters they look nice if there was a way i could post a picture I would .

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  4. I love the style of this pattern! Great job! I will definitely try this.

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  5. just LOVELY. I thank you on behalf of those who will be getting these as Christmas gifts from me this year, as there will be several! Thanks for sharing, so glad I found your blog. :) Happy hooking!

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