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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Carol Huebscher Rhoades |
| Published | December 10, 2025 |
| Format |
Add a touch of color to your winter ensemble with these gorgeous blue-and-white patterned arm warmers.
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The blue-and-white-patterned sweaters from Vörå Finland, that Carol examined at the Myrbergsgården Museum inspired the stitch pattern in these lovely arm warmers.
Materials
Geilsk Cotton/Wool, 55% lamb’s wool/45% cotton yarn, fingering weight, 250 yards (228.6 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball, 1 ball each of #C2 Blue (MC) and #C8 Natural White (CC).
Needles, set of 4 or 5 double pointed, size 0 (2 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle.
Finished size: 7¼ inches (18.4 cm) long and 7¾ inches (19.7 cm) circumference, tapering to 6¾ inches (17.1 cm) at wrist; woman’s medium.
Gauge: 33 sts and 41 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in 2-color stranded knitting.
Originally published in PieceWork January/February 2015.
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