Leg Warmers for Dancers
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Has your inner dancer always longed for a pair of 80’s fashion leg warmers. Learn how to knit your very own leg warmers for dancers with this simple pattern for beginners.
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About the Pattern
Available Sizes: One
Size: 12″ – 15” (30cm – 38cm) Calf Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Pattern Name: Faithfulness
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 180 – 190 yards (165 – 174 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Fisherman
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needles with a 9” (23cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker
Gauge
16 STS & 24 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Measurements
Measurements: 5 1/2″ Wide x 15 1/2″ (14cm x 37cm)
Weight: 3.7oz (105g)
Notes
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up, however you can wear them either way.
Knit using the rib & broken rib knit stitches.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
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)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches
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Make the long winter warmer with a pair of hand knitted leg warmers.
Knitting Pattern Instructions
CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round
Rounds 1-5: *K1, P1*, approx. 1” (3cm)
Round 6: *K*
Round 7: *K1, P1*
Repeat rounds 6-7 for 14 1/2” (36cm) from the beginning, or desired height.
Next round: *K*
Next 4 rounds: *K1, P1*, approx. 1” (3cm)
Last rounds: BO, in the K1, P1 pattern.
End:
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Knit the second the same as the first.
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As Seen in the Interweave Magazine!
This leg warmer knitting pattern was featured in Quick + Easy Knits in the Winter 2017 Interweave Magazine!
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