Love a cute skirt or leggings outfit but hate to wear it in the cold? Step out fearlessly into the weather with a delightfully warm pair of textured legwarmers! This multi-sized design (S/M/L/XL) has just the right touch of texture without bulk in a classic, vertical composition to flatter your style. Pattern includes instructions for both tapered and straight versions. Knit here in a smooth sport weight yarn, the design is easily adjusted for a different length, gauge, or yarn weight (see notes inside).
Sample shown is the tapered fit, size S, knit with Bare Naked Wools Milkshake, color Peanut Butter Shake
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools , Finn Dandy or Sport, , , , , , , or any heavy fingering/sport weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge or any silky fingering yarn with approximately 100 yards per ounce
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools , Finn Dandy or Sport, , , , , , , or any heavy fingering/sport weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge or any silky fingering yarn with approximately 100 yards per ounce
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.
Finished Size:
11(12.25, 13.5, 14.75) inches in circumference, stretching to 13.25(14.5, 15.75, 17) inches around and 16(17, 18, 19) inches in length (washed and air-dried)
Tapered version measures approximately 8.25(9.5, 10.75, 12) inches in circumference above bottom cuff
350(400, 450, 500) yards
Note: tapered version requires approximately 25 yards LESS
Gauge:
23 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in moss stitch on larger needles (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
two sets size 5US (3.75 mm) circular needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)
two sets size 2US (2.75 mm) circular needles for cuff and top hem (or 1.0 mm smaller than gauge needle)
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle (optional)
Note: pattern is written for construction on two circular needles, but any circular method may be used
two sets size 2US (2.75 mm) circular needles for cuff and top hem (or 1.0 mm smaller than gauge needle)
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle (optional)
Note: pattern is written for construction on two circular needles, but any circular method may be used
