Couplet by Megan Goodacre

Couplet

Knitting
September 2014
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette, blocked
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
765 yards (700 m)
s (m, l)
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
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Errata available: tricksyknitter.com

Available as an individual pattern download, or as part of the 5-pattern Layer Collection.

Let the edge of these luxurious arm warmers peek out under a jacket cuff, or throw them on over bare arms on a cool day. Simple construction and a hint of shaping make these an easy little project. Two strands of lace weight held together give lovely stitch definition and allow you to create a gradated ombré effect by mixing two different colours together. Work them in something really luxurious like this cashmere blend and you will have a very special accessory. Choose full or mid length.

Skill Level
beginner-intermediate

Finished Measurements
Mid length: 15 inches long
Full length: 18 inches long
Both lengths: 6.5 (7.25, 8.25) inches around at hand

Yarn
Mid length, solid color: One 100 gram skein lace weight yarn
Full length, ombré: Two colors lace weight yarn, about 50 grams each color.

Yarn is held double throughout.

Shown in Americo Original Sedoso, 60 % Royal Alpaca, 20% Cashmere, 20% Silk 765 yards/100 grams per skein.
You could substitute a fingering weight for the two strands of lace.

Gauge
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch after blocking.

Needles
Needles for your preferred method of working in the round:
US 2/3 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Other Supplies
Stitch marker, spare double pointed needle

Construction Notes
The arm warmers are worked in the round from the hand to the beginning of the thumb opening, worked flat for the thumb, then joined and worked in the round to the elbow.

Acknowledgements
Thank you Nicole for modelling and Jan for knitting