The original is a pattern for very fine gauge arm/wrist warmers.

The updated version can be made with any yarn. From the pattern: “The number of stitches cast on and worked can be easily changed to accommodate a different size, gauge, or type of yarn.”

This is a vintage pattern from Cornelia Mee’s 1846 book, Exercises in Knitting. The entire book can be viewed on the Gutenberg.org website. The book is a project being recorded and knitted by volunteers at the Librivox site.

This pattern has been updated and test knit.