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MamaShea
10-12-2007, 08:30 AM
I use knits with good recovery and nothing too stretchy as it might become baggy and slide off during the day.

Ribbing is perfect for the cuff and C/L's are good for the sleeve.

I measure the circumference of the upper arm and length I want the warmer to be I like it to be from wrist to just above the shirt sleeve

Take your measurements and double the length and subtract 1" from the width
cut 2 pieces for the sleeves from these measurements

For the cuff decide how long you'd like it to be we like about a 3" cuff so my piece will be 6" long.

I use the cuff to help keep the sleeve in place so I make it a tad smaller than the sleeve by subtracting .5" from the sleeve width. If his arm is 10" around, I cut the sleeve to 9" wide and the cuff to 8.5" wide
Hope that makes sense :)

http://farm3.static.flickr. com/2135/1551534195_13b7b8e38 4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr. com/2022/1551534199_6a4ddef2b 6_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr. com/2060/1551534211_9878332ae 9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr. com/2287/1551534213_50f7ad8c6 e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr. com/2301/1551534217_ac7910aa9 7_o.jpg


Viola warm and cozy addition to your favorite t-shirts :)


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all measurements are approximate and you should adjust them to your comfort level :):wave:

TFL

cajunbaglady
10-12-2007, 08:38 AM
those are adorable I will have to try them when I get my serger paid off and it comes in

Mommatothebear
10-12-2007, 09:01 AM
Sew cool and easy! Thanks for sharing. :) Did you make this a .pdf to put in the downloads? If not, would you like me to?

MamaShea
10-12-2007, 09:06 AM
I have no idea how to do that :o

mmckeon
10-12-2007, 09:15 AM
BTW **Thanks for the tutorial** It was much needed in this house

Does it slide down during the day with no cuff on top? Would it work with a cuff on the top and bottom?- with the obvious adjustments to the length measurements??

MamaShea
10-12-2007, 09:20 AM
Mine prefer to wear them with the cuff on top
it should would work well with 2 cuffs as well :)

sunny
10-12-2007, 09:23 AM
Cool.

leeleeFL
10-12-2007, 10:08 AM
Thanks so much for the tute!

Leelee

stacey
10-12-2007, 12:25 PM
cute! thanks for sharing :)

SewKnitMama
10-12-2007, 01:33 PM
Cute!! I might make a few for myself, to use at work. :)

rzberrymom
10-12-2007, 02:29 PM
Those are so cute! You should sell them on Etsy...

deweysred
10-12-2007, 02:30 PM
:bow::jumpyheads::yo urock::yay:
oh thank you

Krista
10-12-2007, 10:53 PM
You are awesome!
(If you ever wanna learn how to turn this stuff into PDF I could show you, just PM me :) )

flourishes
10-12-2007, 10:59 PM
Those are so cute! I may have to give 'em a try. :)

CrosseyedToad
10-12-2007, 11:02 PM
That is so funny. i was just thinking of making these the other day. Perfect timing and THANK YOU!

L Easler
10-13-2007, 02:27 PM
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've only worked with knits one other time, and the arm warmers are a perfect project to practice.

ashley5nc
10-13-2007, 07:58 PM
I make these for kids with special needs, so they don't have to wear jackets and also use them as leg warmers for the bigger kids that ladies knee socks are too small for.

I use knits and I have also been using power stretch (I think that's the name :) ) :)

JustImagine
10-13-2007, 08:14 PM
Great tutorial!
Thanks for sharing :cheerful: