Grab this free leg warmer knitting pattern. It’s knit in the round in the magic loop method using 9″ needles.

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: 200 – 210 yards {183 – 192 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland

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

Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 6″ Wide x 13 1/2″ {15cm x 34cm}

Gauge: 16 STS & 20 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 4.1oz {115g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit bottom up, however you can wear them either way.

Knit using the broken rib & stockinette stitch.

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 49 STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1: *K1, P1*

Round 2: *K*

Repeat rounds 1-2, 3 more times.

Round 9: *K1, P1*

Rounds 10-60: *K* {knit until it measures 12” {30cm} from the beginning, or desired length.}

Rounds 61: *K1, P1*

Rounds 62: *K*

Repeat rounds 1-2, 3 more times.

Round 69: 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

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