Lovisa Armwarmers
A quick and easy remedy against a chilly spring, these armwarmers can be readily knit from stash oddballs or leftovers from other projects. A dash of stranded colorwork and a faux button detail add eye-catching style. Download the PDF here: Lovisa Armwarmers
I used two different alpaca yarns, Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight (the natural color) and a skein of unmarked burnt-orange I bought at La Droguerie in Paris. Both have been in the stash for some time. The buttons were leftovers, too–from one of the first baby sweaters I made when I learned to knit. They were supposed to go on a matching cap that I never made. My Lovisas have already seen a lot of wear, since they let me bring my 3/4-length shirt sleeves back into wardrobe rotation. The garter flap above the thumb keeps them nicely in place, but it’s easy to slip my thumbs out and free my hands, too, which isn’t true of my other fingerless gloves and is turning out to be a useful feature. I’m planning other color combinations. Who doesn’t have an odd 50 or 100 yards of sport or DK leftovers lying around in every shade? I’m never able to bring myself to throw them away. I could see following the same recipe but making stripes if I’m not in the mood for stranded colorwork, or if I have even shorter bits to use up. Before you go off to paw through your own stash, a few doggie outtakes:
Posted: March 7th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Oh, thanks for the lovely pattern! That’s just enough stranded knitting I can handle. I love the button placement too!
Posted: March 8th, 2009 at 12:51 am
they look fabulous. What a quirky knit, the colorwork, the buttons, the lot. You do come up with some beautiful designs.
Posted: March 8th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Thanks so much for the pattern! I really love these; they’re so simple, but really stunning too.
Posted: March 8th, 2009 at 7:29 am
so pretty, sarah!
Posted: March 8th, 2009 at 11:02 am
thanks for the pattern–your armwarmers look great!
on a totally different note, you have my mug! la baleine! I don’t think I’ve ever seen another one. I love that mug.
Posted: March 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for the lovely pattern.
Finally something to knit for myself – Yeah!
Posted: March 9th, 2009 at 6:23 am
They look really great – and so very practical too, especially this time of year with such changeable weather.
Love the “helper” doggie outtakes. 🙂
Posted: March 9th, 2009 at 11:13 am
They are really lovely… thanks for sharing!
Posted: March 9th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
You always knit such lovely items but I especially love your photo shoots! Thanks for the pattern!
Posted: March 10th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Gorgeous! They seem like the perfect little things to transition into Spring.
Posted: March 11th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Sarah–love those wristwarmers! And I love your fairisle hat that you knit from Janine’s class–it turned out beautifully! I sat behind you in that class and I remember how pretty your colors were…I’ll be checking your blog more often to see all of your lovely work!
Vicki
Posted: March 15th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Lovely armwarmers! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern.
Posted: January 9th, 2010 at 7:45 am
These are great! Thanks for sharing all the patterns.
Posted: November 21st, 2010 at 9:28 am
I’m curious what kind of cast on you used for the extra 20 stitiches in the hand. thanks!
Posted: December 22nd, 2010 at 9:55 am
I just made two pairs as last minute Christmas gifts, and they’re so sweet, I’m knitting myself a pair, too!
Love the small details that keep them interesting while knitting, and really nice when finished. Thanks so much!
Posted: June 20th, 2011 at 11:59 am
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Posted: January 1st, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Love these – absolutely gorgeous! 🙂