Things You'll Need:
- size 7 straight needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- size 5 straight needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- yarn (any color)
- tapestry needle
- scissors
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Step 1
With the larger needles, cast on 10-ish stitches and knit in stockinette stitch for about 8 rows. Check your gauge. I get 5 sts=1 inch. These legwarmers are meant to be 6.5" circumference, but because not every baby/toddler has the same size leg, you will want to adjust accordingly. Take your gauge and multiply by the circumference at the widest part of the child's calf. If that number is not divisible by 4, add a few stitches until it is so.
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Step 2
Cast on that number of stitches with larger needles. Switch to smaller needles. ROW ONE: Knit 2 stitches, purl the next 2. Repeat this pattern across the row.
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Step 3
ROW TWO: Purl 2 stitches, knit the next 2. Repeat this pattern across the row.
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Step 4
Repeat rows one and two until work measures 3/4". This is the bottom cuff of the legwarmer. Switch to larger needles.
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Step 5
Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl the next) until entire work measures 6" from the cast-on edge. Switch to smaller needles again.
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Step 6
Work another k2, p2 rib for 1". This will be the top cuff of the legwarmer. Bind off using larger needles. Cut yarn, leaving a 16" tail. Stitch up the sides and weave in the loose ends.
Comments
musemom said
on 1/10/2010 You didn't say what type of yarn nor what the gauge you are trying to achieve.
psychochillie said
on 4/24/2009 what size yarn is used?