Lace-up Armwarmers (with pattern)

[fishie]

I made these for the Ongoing Wish List Swap, and since the Delivery Confirmation shows that she received, I'm posting!  These are not something I would normally make, but I'm pretty darn proud of them.

UPDATE  More info on the hat I'm wearing is available in this Craftster post and the pattern is available in my craft journal

The yarn is Bernat Satin Solids in Mai Tai, and I knit these on size 8 needles.  I used Ysolda's Lace-up Opera Gloves pattern, but I modified it a little bit.  While I was knitting these, I realized that the pattern was written more complicated than it needed to be, and despite getting gauge and the pattern being One-Size, they were WAY too tight even on my tiny arms, so I wrote the pattern in a more accessible way, and I fixed a mistake I noticed.  Please note that I take no credit for this pattern, I just wanted to edit it a little bit.   

Materials / Tools: 
·   Approx 120 yards of worsted weight yarn (I used one skein of Bernat Satin to make yours)
·   Approx 4 to 5 yards of ribbon (Ysolda used 1” wide, I used 3/8” wide)
·   1 pair size 8 needles, 1 set size 8 DPNs
·   Two stitch markers
·   Scrap yarn
·   Tapestry needle

Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Stitch Patterns:
* Starting on row 6, slip the first stitch of each row. 
Eyelet Row: sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, k to 4 sts from end, ssk, yo, k2
Thumb Shaping: k to marker, sm, m1, k to marker, m1, sm, k to end
Eyelet + Thumb Shaping: sl1, k1, yo, k2tog, k to marker, sm, m1, k to marker, m1, sm, k to 4 sts from end, ssk, yo, k2

ARM
CO 24 sts
Row 1: k all sts
Row 2: p all sts
Row 3: k2, (yo, k2tog to last 2 sts), k2
Row 4 (and all even rows): sl1, p all sts
Row 5: k across, picking up and knitting CO sts with each k stitch
Row 7: Eyelet Row
Rows 9, 11: k all sts
Repeat rows 7 – 12 twelve more times (13 eyelet rows), ending with a p row


HAND
Row 1: Eyelet Row
Row 2 (and all even rows): p all sts
Rows 3, 5: sl1, k2, ssk, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3
Row 7: Eyelet Row
Row 9 (RIGHT HAND): sl1, k3, m1, k to last 5 sts, m1, k2tog, k3
Row 9 (LEFT HAND): sl1, k2, ssk, m1, k to last 4 sts, m1, k4

THUMB SHAPING
Row 11 (RIGHT HAND): sl1, k6, pm, m1, k2, m1, pm, k to end
Row 11 (LEFT HAND): sl1, k12, pm, m1, k2, m1, pm, k to end
Row 13: Eyelet + Thumb Shaping
Rows 15, 17: Thumb Shaping
Row 19: Eyelet + Thumb Shaping
Row 21: sl1, k to marker, remove marker and place 12 thumb stitches on scrap yarn, remove marker, CO2 (back loop method), k to end
Row 23: k to end
Row 25: Eyelet Row
Row 27: k to end
BO knit-wise from WS

THUMB
Place thumb stitches onto 3 DPNs and slide CO sts above thumbhole onto end DPNs, so that two DPNs have 5 sts and the other has 4.  Beginning from right side of thumb hole, knit 5 rounds, pulling tight at CO sts.  BO purl-wise

FINISHING
Use the yarn tail on thumb to tighten up holes by CO edge.  Weave in ends, lace ribbon through eyelets.  Burning ends of ribbon or using Fray Check is recommended so ribbon doesn’t unravel.

[piratelibrarian]

I yearn for a pair of Ysolda's lace-up gloves, but alas, I cannot knit.  You did a great job on these.  The colour combo is great. 

[fishie]

I yearn for a pair of Ysolda's lace-up gloves, but alas, I cannot knit.  You did a great job on these.  The colour combo is great. 

I don't think it would be too hard to take a wool sweater from a thrift store, felt it, and then cut it into lace up armwarmers...  No knitting required!

[aliciastar]

Congrats!! Those are really cute, thanks for the pattern!  I really like your hat, too... did you knit that or did you buy it?

[fishie]

Congrats!! Those are really cute, thanks for the pattern!  I really like your hat, too... did you knit that or did you buy it?

I definitely knit it myself.  I designed it for the current knitting challenge (Are you afraid of the chart?) and I'm working on writing up the pattern and perfecting it before I post.

[crocodisle]

Those are awesome, but I LOVE your hat. Details, please!

[fishie]

Those are awesome, but I LOVE your hat. Details, please!

Patience!  I'll be posting all about it (including the pattern!) in the knitting challenge folder in a few days or so!

[aliciastar]

Can't wait for the chart! Thanks!... sounds hard though... haven't perfected my intarsia yet... I'll give it a go... it's just so pretty and the color...... whew! What yarn did you use for the hat?..

[fishie]

Both the hat and the armwarmers are made out of Bernat Satin (it's SO soft!).  And the hat is Fair Isle, which I'd never done before, but it's SO much easier than intarsia!

[piratelibrarian]

I don't think it would be too hard to take a wool sweater from a thrift store, felt it, and then cut it into lace up armwarmers...  No knitting required!

I've done that and love them but it's just not the same, you know?

I think I'll just whinge at my sister until she produces a pair for me