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 🙂
4 Responses
i want to make these with straight needles so how many stitches do i put on ,thnx for sharing ur post,
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.