Crochet Delightfully Textured Cozy Arm Warmers with Floral Accents Free Pattern

Crochet Delightfully Textured Cozy Arm Warmers with Floral Accents

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approx. 200 yards)
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers

Gauge:

12 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in double crochet

Finished Size:

Fits average adult arm, approximately 10 inches wide x 10 inches tall.

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sts = stitches

Instructions:

Base of the Arm Warmer:

1. Start by making a foundation chain of 30 stitches.
2. Row 1: DC in the 4th chain from the hook, DC in each chain across (28 DC). Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 DC), DC in the next stitch and in each across (28 DC). Turn.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, SC in the first stitch, *DC in the next, SC in the next; repeat from * across (28 stitches). Turn.
5. Row 4: Ch 3, DC in each stitch across (28 DC). Turn.
6. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until the piece measures 10 inches from the foundation chain.

Thumb Hole:

1. Row 1: Ch 1, SC in the first 10 stitches, ch 3 (this creates the thumb hole), skip 3 stitches, SC in the next 15 (total 28 stitches). Turn.

Continuing the Arm Warmer:

1. Row 2: Ch 3, DC in the first 10 stitches, DC in the 3-ch space, DC in the next 15 stitches (28 DC). Turn.
2. Continue with the base pattern until arm warmer measures 10 inches from thumb hole.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flower Accents (Make 4):

1. In a contrasting color, ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3, 11 DC in the ring. Join to the top of the ch 3 with a sl st. (12 DC).
3. Round 2: *Ch 2, 1 tr in the next stitch, ch 2, sl st in the next stitch; repeat from * around (12 petals). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach two flower motifs on each arm warmer using the long tail of yarn.
2. Block your arm warmers lightly to shape.

Enjoy your new cozy arm warmers!