Grab this free leg warmer knitting pattern. It was featured in Quick + Easy Knits in the Winter 2017 Interweave Magazine!

About:

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 & Mobile Friendly

Techniques:

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Yardage: 180 – 190 yards {165 – 174 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland

Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm} Circular Needles with a 9” {23cm} Cable, or DPNs

Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 5 1/2″ Wide x 15 1/2″ {14cm x 37cm}

Gauge: 16 STS & 24 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

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.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

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.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

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

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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