Tatara Pattern by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

The surprising curved form of these arm warmers translates into artful scrunch that keeps your wrists toasty and adds a futuristic note to your wardrobe. The pattern is worked circularly from the palm to the forearm and makes an entertaining knit as the curved shape emerges. 

Gloves shown holding the Christmas ornaments knit out of Kathmandu color 02. The others are examples out of a different yarn.

Construction

These armwarmers are worked circularly from palm to forearm and briefly worked flat while the thumb opening is made. The forearms are shaped using short rows.

Materials

200 (300) yards of fingering weight wool yarn

Gauge

22 stitches & 38 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 2¾ mm (US 2)

Size B (optional; for Tubular Cast On and Bind Off only)
One set of DPNs two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 2 mm (US 0)

32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

Finished Dimensions

8¼“ circumference at palm; 8½ (9¼)” circumference at forearm; 10¼ (14¾)“ long (measured along shorter side)
Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
1x1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
1x1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)