Cool Arm Warmers!

Crochet!

I have a crocheting pattern for you guys and gals out there.

TIP: Make the chain MUCH smaller if you are a kid. I made one that was WAY too big!

Arm Warmers:

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Dimensions:
Length: 12 (12, 12)"

Width at widest point (Rnd 1): approx 9 (10, 11)", but the fabric will stretch to fit a slightly larger width.

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool, a 100% wool medium weight yarn packaged in 3.5 oz/100 g balls containing 223 yds/205 m: 1 ball.

Hook Size: 5 mm/U.S. H-8

Other Materials: Tapestry needle.

Gauge: 15 sts and 10 rows = 4" in dc

Directions:
First Arm Warmer:
Ch 32 (35, 38). Without twisting ch, sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next ch and in each ch around, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3 do not turn. [32, (35, 38) dc]

Rnd 2: Dc into each st around, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 4: Dc in each of first 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to end of rnd, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn. [30 (33, 36) dc]

Rnds 5-10: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 11: Dc in each of first 5 sts, dc3tog, dc in each of next 15 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to end of rnd, sl sst to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn. [28 (31, 34) dc]

Rnds 12-14: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 15: Dc in each of first 5 sts, dc2tog, dc in each of nect 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to end of rnd, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn. [26 (29, 32) dc]

Rnd 16: Repeat Rnd 15.

Rnds 17-20:Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 21: Dc in each of first 7 sts, dc2tog, dc in each of next 7 sts, dc2tog, dc in each st to end of rnd, sl sst to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn. [22 (25, 28) dc]

Rnd 22 and 23: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 24: Dc in each of first 3 sts, ch 4 (5, 6), sk 4 (5, 6) sts (thumbhole created), dc in each remaining st. Sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 25: Dc in each st and ch of rnd, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnds 26-28: Repeat Rnd 2. At end of Rnd 28, do not ch 3. Fasten off.

Are we done yet? No! There's MORE!

Second Arm Warmer:
Follow directions for First Arm Warmer through Rnd 22.

Rnd 23: Repeat Rnd 2. Ch 3, TURN.

Rnd 24: Dc in each of first 3 sts, ch 4 (5, 6), sk 4 (5, 6, blah blah!) sts (thumbhole created), dc in each remaining st of rnd. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 25: Dc in each st and ch of rnd, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnds 26-28: Repeat Rnd 2. At end of Rnd 28, do not ch-3. Fasten off.

*clap clap clap* You are done! You are done! Hooray for you!