Day 183 - How to make Arm Warmers out of Socks.

September 29th, 2012

How to make Arm Warmers out of old Socks.
A bit of a throw back from the 80's but Arm Warmers can still be fun, especially if you are a funky sock kind of person. Stretch socks are all the rage now a days as they fit so many different feet but this also means they can be extremely thin and prone to holes. You can only darn a pair of socks so many times before they start irritating your feet. Instead of chucking out those lovely funky dubs why not recycle them into Arm Warmers.

You Will Need:
Knee-high socks
Scissors
Matching thread
Sewing machine
Ball point pins
Attitude

Step One:
Take one sock. Turn inside out. Look at the sock, identify problem areas, usually toes and heel. The heel will be the base of the thumb hole. The top of the sock will be bottom cuff Arm Warmer.

Step Two:
Cut hole in heel. Pin down edges. Decide how far down the fingers you want the top cuff to be. Cut toe off sock, leave a 1/2 inch for hemming purposes.Pin down hem.

Step Three:
Sew thumb hole and cuff on machine. Repeat on second sock.

Step Four:
Use attitude to rock Arm Warmers 80's style.