How to Arm Knit

Jen Yao

To get started
Free arms!

2 skeins of yarn
(amount and length vary upon project)

Step 1: Measure off 8-10 feet.

Step 2: Make a loop and tie a loose knot.

Put the loop on your right wrist.

Casting

Step 1: Make a gun with your left hand.

Loop the working yarn with your thumb and
the end yarn with your index finger. Hold the
rest with your fingers.

Step 2: Put your right hand through the loop

of the working yarn and grab the end yarn.

Step 3: Pull the end yarn onto your right

wrist.

Step 4: Wiggle the working and end yarn

with your left hand to tighten the stitch on
your right wrist.

Step 5: Repeat the steps to cast more

stitches. Stop when you have the desired
amount.

Making Rows

Step 1: Hold the working yarn with your right

hand. With your left hand, pull the loop
through the working yarn.

Step 2: Put the new loop on your left wrist.

Step 3: Tighten the loop with your right hand.

Step 4: Repeat the process until you

transferred all the stitches from your right
arm to your left.

Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 until you get the

desired length.

Casting off

Step 1: Do the same thing youve been doing

with the first two stitches. Pull the first
stitch over the second one.

Step 2: Tighten dropped stitch and the

remaining loop on your wrist.

Step 3: Repeat the process until you are left

with the last loop on your wrist.

Step 5: Slip the working yarn through the

last loop.

Step 6: Tighten the loop.

Tips
Dont cut the ends off
Dont pull too tight
Use 5 or 6 for extra fluffiness

Works Cited
Corwin, Jonathan. Free Arms. 2016. Digital Photograph.
Corwin, Jonathan. Blanket. 2015. Digital Photograph.
Handimania. "Arm Knitting - Infinity Scarf in 30 Minutes." Online
video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 2 Mar. 2014. Web. 31 Jan. 2016.