Super Simple Crochet Arm Warmers

This is a super simple crochet pattern to turn a rectangle into some nice arm warmers.

A great project for crochet beginners or a crocheter looking to start making wearable projects.  It just uses a few basic crochet stitches.

Similar to the super simple knit scarf this is a pattern that could be used with almost any yarn and a crochet hook to match.  The only thing that would need to be changed is the number of chains made in the foundation row.  Although this is something that could be altered quite easily by measuring from your knuckles and up your forearm until you reach your desired length.  Then, the rest of the pattern can be followed as is written below.

This is also a pattern that could use a different stitch to make the rectangle, such as a single or double crochet.  This would affect the number of total rows, but again this is something that could easily be altered, even by a beginner, by just measuring the rectangle around your wrist until it fits around comfortably.  The pattern could then be followed as written and just ignore the row count if you choose to change the stitch that you use.

For this pattern I used the yarn Dream in a gorgeous shade of dark mauve.

Materials

• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Medium weight 4 yarn (approx. 100m)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Stitches Used

• Chain (Ch)
• Half Double Crochet (HDC)
• Slip Stitch (SS)

Instructions

First and foremost since it will be used later on in the project be sure to leave a beginning tail that is at least 6 inches long.

Foundation Chain: To begin I made a chain of 40 because it was the length from my knuckles to about 1/2 or 3/4 up my forearm (although this chain could be made as long or as short as you want them to be.  To the right is an image of my foundation chain with the longer beginning tail which can be seen at the bottom.

Row 1: In the 3rd chain from the hook I made a HDC and then HDC in each chain until I got to the end of the row.  In total 38 HDC.  To the left is a picture after row 1.

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn your work.  Then put a HDC in the back loop only of each and every stitch down the row until you get to the final stitch in which you will put a regular HDC through both loops, so you keep your total of 38 HDC.  Crocheting in the back loop only is something that sounds more complicated when it is.  When looking at each stitch you will see the top of it has formed a sort of "v" shape on its side, you will just go through the loop that is farther away from you (the back loop) instead of both loops that form the "v".  The back loop is used because it gives this nice ribbed texture to our arm warmers as well as giving them a little bit of stretch to allow them to slip easily onto each arm.

Repeat row 2 for a total of 16 rows or until the resulting rectangle can be wrapped around your wrist comfortably.  The picture below is of my finished rectangle.

Then, Ch 1, turn your work and fold the rectangle in half.  Then, make SS connecting the two sides until you reach where you want your thumb hole to open (for me this was 25 SS, I left 7 stitches for the thumb hole).  At this point, you can tie off this end.  This will be the section that is closer to your elbow.

Returning to the longer tail from the beginning of the project, this should be on the opposite end and is closer to your knuckles.  Thread the tail through your yarn needle.   Then, you want to sew the two sides together.  I just used a whip stitch, the stitch that you used is not of great importance.  I sewed 6 stitches together on this side.  Then, make a knot and tuck in both ends using your yarn needle, cutting off any excess.

In the pictures below the one on the left is after it is seamed together, but before the ends are tucked in.  On the right is still inside out, but after the ends are tucked in.  In both pictures you can see the thumb hole if you look carefully.

Turn right side out and you have an arm warmer.  Repeat the pattern in order to have a pair of arm warmers.  Below is a picture of my right side out finished pair of arm warmers.  For being such a simple project they turned out a beautiful product.