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CHAIN MAIL SLEEVES

(For use with Spandex body)

Materials

Size 15 knitting needles or size needed to achieve gauge.
2 lbs. (920 ft.) #36 Twisted Nylon Cord, dyed black

Abbreviations

k: knit
p: purl
psso: pass slipped stitch over
sl: slip
rep: repeat
st(s): stitch(es)
tog: together
inc: increase
dec: decrease
bo: bind off

Gauge (taken in stockinette stitch): 2-1/2 stitches = 1 inch; 3 rows = 1 inch

General Information: Pattern is reverse stockinette st (purl one row, knit one row, with purl as right side of garment). Join new cord at the ends, not in the middle, of a row. Measurements should be taken while garment is laying flat. Pieces will be seamed at the side seams.

Beginning at wrist, loosely cast on 22 sts.
Row 1: Purl (right side).
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (24 sts).
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (26 sts).
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: Knit.
Row 13: Purl.
Row 14: Knit.
Row 15: Purl.
Row 16: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (28 sts).
Row 17: Purl.
Row 18: Knit.
Row 19: Purl.
Row 20: Knit.
Row 21: Purl.
Row 22: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (30 sts).
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: Knit.
Row 25: Purl.
Row 26: Knit.
Row 27: Purl.
Row 28: Knit.
Row 29: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, p across (32 sts).
Row 30: Knit.
Row 31: Purl.
Row 32: Knit.
Row 33: Purl.
Row 34: Knit.
Row 35: Purl.
Row 36: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (34 sts).
Row 37: Purl.
Row 38: Knit.
Row 39: Purl.
Row 40: Knit.
Row 41: Purl.
Row 42: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (36 sts).
Row 43: Purl.
Row 44: Knit.
Row 45: Purl.
Row 46: Knit.
Row 47: Purl.
Row 48: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (38 sts).
Row 49: Purl.
Row 50: Knit.
Row 51: Purl.
Row 52: Knit.
Row 53: Purl.
Row 54: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (40 sts).
Row 55: Purl.
Row 56: Knit.
Row 57: Purl.
Row 58: Inc. 1 st at beginning and end of row, k across (42 sts).
Lengthen sleeve here if necessary. Sleeve will measure approximately 20".
Row 59: Purl.
Row 60: Bo 4 sts, k across (38 sts).
Row 61: Bo 4 sts, p across (34 sts).
Row 62: Bo 2 sts, k across (32 sts).
Row 63: Bo 2 sts, p across (30 sts).
Row 64: Bo 2 sts, k across (28 sts).
Row 65: Bo 2 sts, p across (26 sts).
Row 66: Bo 2 sts, k across (24 sts).
Row 67: Bo 2 sts, p across (22 sts).
Row 68: Bo 2 sts, k across (20 sts).
Row 69: Bo 2 sts, p across (18 sts).
Row 70: Bo 2 sts, k across (16 sts).
Row 71: Bo 2 sts, p across (14 sts).
Row 72: Bo 2 sts, k across (12 sts).
Row 73: Bo 2 sts, p across (10 sts).
Row 74: Bo 1 st, k across (9 sts).
Row 75: Bo 1 st, p across (8 sts).
Row 76: Bo 1 st, k across (7 sts).
Row 77: Loosely bind off remaining 7sts.

Repeat for other sleeve.

Finishing: Knot ends of cord, otherwise it will ravel. Stitch the ends of the cord into the piece after weaving them in place to prevent raveling. After work has been foiled and set, stitch the sleeve seams by butting edges of seams together and overcasting or zigzagging by machine. Stitch to Spandex body.