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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