The
Quick Gift Leg Warmers work well in a super bulky acrylic blend. Work
the leg warmers in ribbing, or two variations of cable. The cable
looks complicated, but it's made with series of cable 8 back. The
leg warmers are worked from the bottom-up or call it top-down, and
very reversible. A pair can be made in a weekend or two, and make
a great gift or accessory for a loved one or yourself.
Finished
size: flat 10”, stretches to 14”circumference; height 18”
Gauge: 9 stitches =4” Check for squishiness and elasticity in the
fabric/leg warmer.
Materials:
Yarn: Acrylic blend super
bulky
Photos:
Quick Gift Leg Warmers were knit in Lion Brand Yarn, Wool-Ease,
Thick&Quick; (rib&cable)color 305 Galaxy;
(cable)color 306 Poinsettia; (rib)color 303
Constellation.
2
Leg Warmers: 184yds/ 10oz (2 skeins of 92 yds/ 5oz)
Needles:
Size US#13, 16” or 24”circular needles, or size US#13, double
pointed needles; Size US#15 ,16”circular needles, or size US#15
set of double pointed needles; (I
prefer working both leg warmers on circular needles. A great
reference for getting started is KNITTING circles around
SOCKS, by Antje Gillingham)
Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
k = knit p= purl Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches
cn=cable needle BO=bind
off CO=cast on
Special
Stitches:
C8B = Cable 8 Back = slip
4 sts on cable needle, hold to back of work; k2, p2, then k2, p2 from
cable needle.
Quick
Cable
Leg Warmers Directions: Make
2 leg warmers.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
With size #13
needles,
Rnds 1-4: K2, p2
Rnd 5: * C8B, (k2, p2)twice; repeat from * to end
Rnds 6-9: K2, p2
Rnd 10: * (K2, p2)twice, C8B: repeat from * to end
Continue working rnds 1-10 until desired height, or nearing end of yarn. End work on rnd 4, or 9.
Finishing: With size #15 needles, BO loosely in pattern. Tie off, and weave in tails.
Rnds 1-4: K2, p2
Rnd 5: * C8B, (k2, p2)twice; repeat from * to end
Rnds 6-9: K2, p2
Rnd 10: * (K2, p2)twice, C8B: repeat from * to end
Continue working rnds 1-10 until desired height, or nearing end of yarn. End work on rnd 4, or 9.
Finishing: With size #15 needles, BO loosely in pattern. Tie off, and weave in tails.
Quick Rib Leg
Warmers Directions: Make 2 leg
warmers.
Use the long-tail
cast-on method, with size US#15, 16”circular needles. Cast on 24
stitches. Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.
With size #13 needles,
Knit 2, purl 2.
Continue working until reaching desired height, or nearing end of yarn.
Finishing: With size #15 needles, BO loosely in pattern. Tie off, and weave in tails.
Quick
Rib&Cable
Leg Warmers Directions: Make
2 leg warmers.
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#15, 16”circular needles.
Cast on 28 stitches.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
With size #13
needles,
Rnds 1-9: K2, p2
Rnd 10: C8B, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Continue working rnds 1-10 until reaching desired height, or nearing end of yarn. End work on rnd 9.
Finishing: With size #15 needles, BO loosely in pattern. Tie off, and weave in tails.
Rnds 1-9: K2, p2
Rnd 10: C8B, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Continue working rnds 1-10 until reaching desired height, or nearing end of yarn. End work on rnd 9.
Finishing: With size #15 needles, BO loosely in pattern. Tie off, and weave in tails.
This pattern is available at marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
Quick Gift Leg Warmer pattern pdf is available at Ravelry.com
Copyright
2015, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 11/12/2015
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
