Knitted Leg Warmers
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Knitted Leg Warmers

September 28, 2014

Easy leg warmers…as long as you’re OK with double-pointed needles! Choose to knit these using Worsted/Aran or Bulky yarn.

Version A:
Worsted/Aran Weight (#4) Yarn and double pointed US Needles size 6 (4mm)

Gauge – 4 sts per inch (2.5cm)

  • XSmall – Cast on 36 stitches – 4 inches (10cm) laid flat
  • Small – Cast on 40 stitches  – 5 inches (12.5cm) laid flat
  • Medium – Cast on 44 stitches – 6 inches (15cm) laid flat
  • Large – Cast on 48 stitches – 7 inches (18cm) laid flat

First 10 Rows: K2, P2
Continue in Stockinette Stitch until you reach the desired length.
Last 10 Rows: K2, P2
Cast off in K2, P2 fashion

Version B:
Bulky Weight (#5) Yarn and double pointed US Needles size 10 (6mm)

One size

CO 32 stitches

First 10 Rows: K2, P2
Continue in Stockinette Stitch until you reach the desired length.
Last 10 Rows: K2, P2
Cast off in K2, P2 fashion

So it begins…
Close up of gorgeous stitches.
Chunky Knitted Legwarmers
Dancing in my living room.
Hank had to get in this picture 🙂

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4 Comments

    • Hi Debbie! It’s always best to make a swatch first so you know how many stitches per inch you need. For me I would probably just use the same number of stitches whether I do straight or double-pointed needles. As long as you have an even number of stitches (for knit 2 purl 2 ribbing) you should be fine. Good luck!

  • Hi, I think Debbie’s confusion on the number of stitches stems from are you knitting in the round with 4 needles or 5? 4 needles you cast on 24, and 5 needles you cast on 32.

    • To clarify, I use a total of 4 needles to cast on and the 5th needle is the one that works around the 4. 8 sts per needle for a total of 32 stitches around.

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