Ribbed Leg Warmers Pattern : Free Knitting Pattern : Brome Fields

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A simple ribbed leg warmers knitting pattern for first time leg warmer knitters. They’re knit in the round, seamlessly, so you’re just left with weaving in the ends.

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: Five
Sizes: 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: Daring

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

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
Hobbii Umami
Rico Designs Creative Twist
Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky

Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitution

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

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

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)

Notes

Reversible.
Knit bottom up, however you can wear them either way.
Knit using the rib stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
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.

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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When it snows… it’s time to bundle up! Leg warmers are that extra layer keeping you warm & cozy while enjoying your favorite winter weather activities.