Everyday Arm Warmers
Make your own cozy crochet arm warmers that are as practical as they are stylish. This pattern includes three sizes so you can get the perfect fit, and it’s a fun way to play with texture and color while making something you’ll actually wear.
You’ll find everything you need to crochet the project below, including the yarn, crochet hook, a free pattern, and a video tutorial. If you like this pattern, please share it!
A left-hand tutorial video is available at the bottom of this page.
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Crochet Tutorials
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Crochet Stitches Used For The Arm Warmers
For the arm warmers, you will be using mostly double crochet along with a single crochet join. If you are new to these stitches, click on them to be taken to a beginner tutorial that will walk you through step-by-step before you start the project.
Suggested Yarn
Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted Yarn by Knit Picks is a sturdy, reliable wool that’s easy to work with and holds its shape beautifully. Spun from 100% Peruvian Highland wool, it has that classic wool feel with just enough softness for garments and accessories, while still being durable enough for everyday use. The tweed flecks add a subtle texture and depth to each color, giving finished projects a cozy, rustic look without feeling bulky
Other Yarn Options
If you would like to substitute the yarn, choose a worsted weight yarn. You will need approx. 145 yards for the largest size arm warmers when making gauge. I’ve included some of my favorite options below at different price points.
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Brava Worsted by Knit Picks/We Crochet is a 100% premium acrylic yarn known for its softness, durability, and affordability. Available in over 50 solid colors, as well as striped, speckled, and tweed variations, it offers a wide range of options for various projects . Each 100g skein provides 218 yards of yarn, making it suitable for afghans, garments, and accessories. The yarn is machine washable and tumble dryable, ensuring easy care for everyday use .
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Lion Brand Heartland Yarn offers both quality and affordability, making it a favorite among crafters of all levels. With a wide range of colors inspired by natural landscapes, Heartland Yarn adds a touch of rustic charm to any creation, from cozy scarves, fingerless mitts, to intricate blankets.
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Knit Picks High Desert Worsted is a premium 100% American-grown wool yarn made from a luxurious blend of Merino and Merino-Rambouillet fibers. With a tight twist that delivers excellent stitch definition, it’s perfect for showcasing textured patterns and cables. The yarn comes in a beautiful palette of jewel-toned solids and rustic heathers, inspired by the high desert landscape. Soft yet durable, it’s a great choice for cozy garments and accessories.
Crochet Hook Used For Pattern
You’ll need a 6 mm [US-J} crochet hook for this project.
After testing numerous brands of crochet hooks, I’ve narrowed down my favorites. Below, you’ll find my top picks, ranked from least to most expensive.
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Clover Soft Touch Amour crochet hooks are my absolute favorite! Their comfy, soft handles make long crochet sessions a breeze.
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For just slightly more money, Etimo Tulip Crochet hooks are another winner in my book. With their cushioned, ergonomic handles and smooth hooks, they make crocheting with any kind of yarn super easy.
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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks are beautiful hooks made from resin, wood, and metal. Their ergonomic design and polished surfaces make each stitch smooth and effortless. Treat yourself to these elegant hooks for a truly premium crochet experience.
Additional Supplies Needed
The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.
Gauge For Pattern
To achieve the same size as listed below, you will need the following gauge: 4″ =14 STS x 6 rows in pattern. Gauge will be important to ensure the correct size arm warmers.
Finished Measurements
- Small: 8” circumference (unstretched) x 10” length
- Medium: 10” circumference (unstretched) x 10” length
- Large: 12” circumference (unstretched) x 10” length
Video Tutorial
This video tutorial will walk you through making the pattern.
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Special Stitches Used in Pattern
Tall CH: This will be used instead of a beginning CH 3 if you prefer. You will pull up a loop as tall as a DC, then lock it in with
another CH. Your first DC will be worked in the first ST of the row. The tall CH does not count as a stitch. This will
eliminate the gap at the beginning of the RND. See the video tutorial if you need additional help.
Construction
The arm warmers are worked flat in rows and then joined at the end with a single crochet join.
Abbreviations Used
- BLO: back loop only
- CH: chain
- DC: double crochet
- SC: single crochet
- SL ST: slip stitch
- ST(S): stitch(es)
- YO: yarn over
Special Instructions for Pattern
- Read through the pattern before beginning.
- Because of the ribbing stitch these arm warmers are reversible. You make two of the same.
- Yarn yardage is given for largest size, reduce by 20 yards for each size you go down.
- See video tutorial for an alternate method of beginning your rows that leave no turning CH gaps.
- CH 3 counts as a DC throughout.
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Everyday Arm Warmers
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Arm Warmer Instructions (Make 2)
All Sizes
CH 34
Row 1: Beginning in 4th CH from hook (3 skipped chains count as a DC), DC in each stitch across. 32 STS
Row 2: Turn, CH 3, DC in BLO in each ST across. 32 STS
Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2. 32 STS
Row 8: Turn, CH 3, DC in BLO next 5 stitches, CH 4, skip next 4 stitches, DC in BLO in next 22 STS. 32 STS
Rows 9-12: Repeat Row 2. 32 STS
Small size only: do not fasten off, go to Joining instructions.
Other sizes continue on.
Rows 13-15: Repeat Row 2. 32 STS
Medium size only: do not fasten off, go to Joining instructions.
Large size continue on.
Rows 16-18: Repeat Row 2. 32 STS
Do not fasten off, go to Joining instructions.
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Joining (for all sizes)
Fold work in half lengthwise, SC join arm warmers together.
SC Join: Beginning in last stitch worked, insert hook through both sides of work, YO, pull through work, YO, pull through both loops on hook.
After last stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
Turn right side out.
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Kimberlee
I want to make these for one of my dialysis pts but need longer sleeve. How or what gauge is used to elongate the sleeve… 7 stitches equaled 2 inches so that would work to make them longer??? Thank you for your feedback Kim
Deja Jetmir
Hi there, exactly right, you will add to the foundation chain the amount of stitches for the length you want. So 7 sts per 2 inches. 🙂
Kristen
Hi! I loved the tutorial you gave on this. My only sad was that you didn’t say what the yarn was that you used. I’m looking for prettier and more unique yarns, as well as wanting to work with different fibers besides acrylic and wool blends. Would you mind sharing?
Deja Jetmir
Hi there, the yarn I used was: Phydeaux Designs Caresse yarn in Stormy.
On most of my free pattern workshops (not the smaller projects) the pattern will give the actual yarn used. 🙂
Melissa
Your videos are so informative. They really have helped me! Thank you so much! 😊
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Lynda Prucha
Love the pattern really could use it on MN trips and for my northern relations!
denverwhimsy crochet (@denverwhimsy)
I really like the ribbed look of those arm warmers! Do you make a left handed video for all of your tutorials?
crocheteverafter
I try to. Any tutorial that I use a graph for I don’t have a left hand version, because it doesn’t work out when I flip the video for the left hand perspective. 🙂
Christine
Love your tutorials and I love that yarn. Thank you so much.
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