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designed by Marilyn Losee

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

SIZE: Ladies Medium

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Arm Warmer measures approximately 4"/10 cm wide (8"/20 cm in circumference) by 14"/35.5 cm long

MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft  (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m):

6oz/170g, in color of choice

Shown in: #9705 Sage

One set double pointed needles each size US 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4 mm), or size to obtain gauge

Stitch marker; yarn needle

GAUGE: In Stockinette stitch, 20 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10 cm

ABBREVIATIONS

Skp (Slip, knit, PSSO): Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over knit st – 1 st decreased.

Sk2p (Slip, k2tog, PSSO): Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st – 2 sts decreased.

STITCHES USED: Stockinette stitch (St st)

1x1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts)

Rnd 1: * K1, p1; repeat from * around.

Repeat Rnd 1 for 1x1 rib.

Spiral Lace (multiple of 11 sts)

Rnd 1: * Skp, k6, yo, k3; repeat from * around.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 for Lace pattern.

NOTE: Arm Warmers are worked in-the-round; Stitch pattern spirals around the piece.

HELPFUL: To cast-on loosely, use a larger size needle, or cast on over 2 needles, then

change to smaller needles for rib.

ARM WARMER

Loosely cast on 44 sts; evenly distribute sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts; place a marker (pm) for beginning of rnd.

Using smaller needles, begin 1x1 rib; work even for 10 rnds.

Change to larger needles and Lace pattern; work even until piece measures 10" from beginning, end Rnd 2 of pattern.

Decrease Rnd: Sk2p, k5, yo, k3; repeat from * around.

Continuing in pattern (Skp, k5, yo, k3), work even until piece measures 12" from beginning.

Change to smaller needles and 1x1 rib; work even until piece measures 14" from beginning.

Bind off all sts loosely in rib.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.