Cable Knit Leg Warmers
Cable Knit Leg Warmers make the perfect winter accessory for your cold weather activities. Plus, learn how to knit cables in the round!
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About the Pattern
Available Sizes: Two
Size: 13″ – 17″ (33cm – 43cm) Calf Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video, Checklist
Pattern Name: Intentional
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cable Stitch
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needles with a 9” (23cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle
Gauge
19 STS & 21 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Sizes
S/M : 13″ – 15″ (33cm – 38cm) Calf Circumference
M/L : 15″ – 17″ (38cm – 43cm) Calf Circumference
Notes
Not reversible.
Knit top down.
Knit using the 2×2 rib & cable knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Video
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
C6F – cable6front – transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P2TOG – purl 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches
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S/M Pattern Instructions
Size S/M: 13″ – 15″ (30cm – 38cm) Calf Circumference
Yardage: 185 – 195 yards (169 – 178 meters)
Measurements: 5 1/2″ Wide x 15 1/2″ (13cm x 39cm)
Weight: 5.3oz (150g)
CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.
Top Cuff:
Rounds 1-33 *K2, P2*, approximately 6” (15cm)
Cables:
Rounds 1-5: *P2, K1, P2, K6*
Round 6: *P2, K1, P2, C6F*
Repeat rounds 1-6, 9 more times.
Bottom Cuff:
Next 7 rounds: *K2, P2*, approximately 1 1/2” (4cm)
Last round: BO in the K2, P2 pattern
End:
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Knit the second the same as the first.
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M/L Pattern Instructions:
Size M/L: 15-17” (38 – 43cm) calf circumference
Yardage: 210 – 220 yards (192 – 201 meters)
CO 56 STS, PM, join in the round.
Top Cuff:
Rounds 1-32 *K2, P2*, approximately 6” (15cm)
Round 33: *K2, P2* K2, P2TOG (-1 ST, 55 STS remaining
Cables:
Rounds 1-5: *P2, K1, P2, K6*
Round 6: *P2, K1, P2, C6F*
Repeat rounds 1-6, 9 more times.
Bottom Cuff:
Next round: *K2, P2* K2, P1, INC1
Next 6 rounds: *K2, P2*, approximately 1 1/2” (4cm)
Last round: BO in the K2, P2 pattern
End:
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Knit the second the same as the first.
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