Easy Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern

Not quite ready to knit a pair of socks? This easy leg warmers knitting pattern is a great alternative to go with your favorite pair of slippers. Plus, it comes in baby sizes to adult sizes too!

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: Five
Size: 6″ – 16″ (15cm – 40cm) Calf Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Strength

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
or Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 45 – 125 yards (41 – 114 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Yarn Substitutes:
Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here (+ video).

Needles & Notions

Needle Size, Knit Flat: US 11 (8mm) Knitting Needles
Needle Size, KITR: US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

9.5 STS & 15 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

Measurements

Measurements, Size Large, KITR: 6″ Wide x 14″ (15cm x 35cm)
Weight, size large, KITR: 6.5oz (180g)

Sizes

Calf Size : # of CO STS
XS 6-8” (15-20cm) : CO 16 STS
S 8-10” (20-25cm) : CO 20 STS
M 10-12” (25-30cm) : CO 24 STS
L 12-15” (30-35cm) : CO 28 STS
XL 15-16” (35-40cm) : CO 32 STS

Example: For a 13″ calf you’ll want to cast-on 28 stitches using super bulky yarn. Easily customize these leg warmers to fit any size!

Height = # of Rows to Knit:
29 rows = 08” (20cm)
36 rows = 10” (25cm)
43 rows = 12” (30cm)
50 rows = 14” (35cm)
62 rows = 18” (40cm)

What length should leg warmers be? Well… that depends. lol. If you’re 5’4″, a 12″ leg warmer might work for you. I think 14″ is a pretty safe length for a gift. At 5’9, I like mine about 16″, so there’s lots of slouch. For some reason, slouchy means cozy, so they slouchier the cozier. lol.

Notes

• Not reversible.
• Knit bottom up, however you can wear them either way.
• Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
• I knit mine using HiyaHiya interchangeable needles with 3 1/2” (9cm) tips.
• When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
• CO loosely, making sure your stitches slide easily. Too tight of a stitch will make these difficult to knit in the round. The first couple of rounds will be a little tight, but it gets easier as you go.
• The XS, S and M need to be knitted in the round using the magic loop method, with 24″ (61cm), or larger, cables or DPNs.
• The L and XL can be knitted in the round with 16″ (40cm) cables.

Videos

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches

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XS, S, M Patterns, Knit in the Round

CO STS using the size chart above, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1-3: *K2, P2*

Round 4: *K*

Repeat round 4 until the leg warmer measures desired length, minus the length for the last few rounds that match the first few rounds.

Last rounds 1-2: *K2, P2*

BO in the K2, P2 pattern.

End:

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

L, XL Patterns, Knit in the Round

CO STS using the size chart above, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1-5: *K2, P2*

Round 6: *K*

Repeat round 6 until the leg warmer measures desired length, minus the length for the last few rounds that match the first few rounds.

Last rounds 1-4: *K2, P2*

BO in the K2, P2 pattern.

End:

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

XS, S, M Pattern, Knit Flat (Back & Forth)

Row 1 = wrong side

CO STS using the size chart above, PM, join in the round.

Rows 1-3: *K2, P2* (rib stitch)

Row 4: *K* (stockinette stitch)

Row 5: *P* (stockinette stitch)

Repeat rounds 4-5 until the leg warmer measures desired length, minus the length for the last few rounds that match the first few rounds.

Last rounds 1-2: *K2, P2* (rib stitch)

BO in the K2, P2 pattern.

End:

Sew side edges together, not the CO & BO edges.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

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L, XL Pattern, Knit Flat (Back & Forth)

Row 1 = wrong side

CO STS using the size chart above, PM, join in the round.

Rows 1-5: *K2, P2* (rib stitch)

Row 6: *K* (stockinette stitch)

Row 7: *P* (stockinette stitch)

Repeat rounds 6-7 until the leg warmer measures desired length, minus the length for the last few rounds that match the first few rounds.

Last rounds 1-4: *K2, P2* (rib stitch)

BO in the K2, P2 pattern.

End:

Sew side edges together, not the CO & BO edges.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

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