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Wool Trends - Classic Wool - Armwarmers & Mittens

Classic Wool - Armwarmers & Mittens (knit)

Gorgeously cabled armwarmer and mittens set. Arm warmer sizes S-L (upper arm 12-18in/30.5-45.5cm). Mittens: one size. Shown in Patons Classic Wool #00202 Aran. 4mm (US 6) & 4.5mm (US 7) straight & double-pointed needles. Cable needle.

SIZES
ARM WARMER
To fit upper arm circumference:
Small 12 ins [ 30.5 cm ]
Medium 15 ins [ 38 cm ]
Large 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ]

MITTENS
One size to fit average lady’s hand.

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
ArmWarmers
Sizes S–M–L
00202 (Aran) 3–3–3 balls
Mittens
00202 (Aran) 1 ball

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles. Set of 4 sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle.

ABBREVIATIONS
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STITCH GLOSSARY
C2B = Knit into front of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both sts off needle.
C2F = Knit into back of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both sts off needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C7B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K4 from cable needle.
KB1 = Knit into back loop of next stitch.
M1 = Make 1 st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
T4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K3 from cable needle.
T4B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P1 from cable needle.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Panel Pat A (worked over 10 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. C6B. P2.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat A.

Panel Pat B (worked over 10 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. C6F. P2.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat B.

Panel Pat C (worked over 21 sts).
1st row: (RS). P7. K7. P7.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: P7. C7B. P7.
5th row: P6. T4B. KB1. T4F. P6.
7th row: P5. C4B. P1. KB1. P1. C4F. P5.
9th row: P4. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4F. P4.
11th row: P3. C4B. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. C4F. P3.
13th row: P2. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4F. P2.
15th row: P2. K3. P1. (KB1. P1) 5 times. K3. P2.
17th row: As 15th row.
19th row: P2. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4B. P2.
21st row: P3. T4F. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. T4B. P3.
23rd row: P4. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4B. P4.
25th row: P5. T4F. P1. KB1. P1. T4B. P5.
27th row: P6. T4F. KB1. T4B. P6.
29th row: As 3rd row.
31st row: As 1st row.
32nd row: As 2nd row.
These 32 rows form Panel Pat C.

Panel Pat D (worked over 6 sts).
1st row: (RS). C6B.
2nd and alt rows: P6.
3rd and 5th rows: K6.
6th row: As 2nd row.
These 6 rows form Panel Pat D.

Panel Pat E (worked over 16 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. C6B. C6F. P2.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat E.

ARM WARMERS (make 2).
With smaller needles, cast on 59 (75-91) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for (K1. P1) ribbing for 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: (Increase row). Rib 13 (21- 29) sts. (M1. Rib 4 sts) 8 times. Rib to end of row. 67 (83-99) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Rib 11 (19-27) sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. Rib to end of row.
2nd row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: Rib 11 (19-27) sts. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat B. Rib to end of row.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Panel Pats A, B and C are now in position. These 4 rows form pat.

Cont even in pat until 2 reps of Panel Pat C have been completed, ending with 1st row of Panel Pat C.

Proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Pat 30 (38-46) sts. P3. P2tog. P2. Pat to end of row. 66 (82-98) sts.
2nd row: Pat 30 (38-46) sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat D. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
4th row: Pat 30 (38-46) sts. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat D. Pat to end of row.
5th row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. Panel Pats A, B and D are now in position.
6th row: Pat to 3 sts before Panel Pat D. P2tog. P1. Work appropriate row of Panel Pat D. P1. P2tog. Pat to end of row. 64 (80-96) sts.
Work 3 (3-1) row(s) even.
Rep last 6 (6-4) rows 6 times more. 52 (68-84) sts.

Sizes M and L only: Next row: Rib (19-27) sts. Work Panel Pat A across 8 sts. P2tog. C2B. Work Panel Pat D across 6 sts. C2F. P2tog. Work Panel Pat B across 8 sts. Rib to end of row. (66-82) sts.
Work (5-1) row(s) even.
Next row: Rib (19-27) sts. P2tog. Panel Pat A across 7 sts. P1. C2B. Work Panel Pat D. C2F. P1. Work Panel Pat B across 7 sts. P2tog. Rib to end of row. (64-80) sts.

Change to smaller needles and proceed as follows:
All sizes: Next row: (RS). (Buttonhole row). Pat across 25 (31-39) sts. Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.
Next row: (P1. K1) 12 (15-19) times. P1. Cast on 1 st. Rib to end of row. Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for next 4 rows. Cast off in rib. 51 (63-79) sts.

MITTENS
RIGHT MITTEN
**With set of 4 double pointed smaller needles, cast on 36 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (12 sts on each needle). Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.
1st rnd: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing for 2½ ins [6 cm].**

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: K7. (M1. K1) 4 times. Knit to end of rnd. 40 sts.
2nd rnd: K5. Work 1st row in Panel Pat E. Knit to end of rnd.
Panel Pat E is now in position.
Work in pat for 7 rnds more.

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.
3rd rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
5th rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
Cont in same manner, inc 2 sts on every following alt rnd to 50 sts.
Next rnd: Pat 22 sts. Cast on 2 sts. Slip next 12 sts onto safety pin (thumb opening). Knit to end of rnd.

***Pat in rnds even until work after Ribbing measures 6 ins [15 cm].

Shape Top: Keeping cont of pat, proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 18 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K14. K2tog.
2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.
3rd rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 16 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K12. K2tog.
5th rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 14 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K10. K2tog.
Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts on every following alt rnd, to 24 sts.
Next rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. (K2tog) 4 times. K1. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K6. K2tog. 20 sts. Rearrange 10 sts on each of 2 needles. Graft 2 sets of 10 sts.

Thumb: Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. K12 from safety pin. Divide these 14 sts onto 3 needles.
Knit 14 rnds.
Next rnd: [(K1. K2tog) twice. K1] twice. 10 sts Next rnd: (K2tog) 5 times. 5 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread end through rem 5 sts. Draw up and fasten securely.***

LEFT MITTEN
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: K25. (M1. K1) 4 times. Knit to end of rnd. 40 sts.
2nd rnd: K23. P2. Work 1st row in Panel Pat E. P2. Knit to end of rnd.
Panel Pat E is now in position.
Work in pat for 7 rnds more.

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.
3rd rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
5th rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
Cont in same manner, inc 2 sts on every following alt rnd to 50 sts.
Next rnd: Pat 17 sts. Cast on 2 sts. Slip next 12 sts onto safety pin (thumb opening). Knit to end of rnd.

Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

Sew 1 button on each Mitten to correspond to buttonhole on Arm warmers.

This pattern can be completed with one of the following Patons yarns: