Patterns : legwarmers

Dark Blue Pueblo Leggings to Knit

Piecework Magazine — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:09:23 GMT

By Ava T. Coleman

Dark blue or black wool leggings were being knitted and worn by men throughout all of the pueblos in the American Southwest by the nineteen century.

Brown Sheep Nature Spun, 100% wool yarn, sportweight, 184 yards (168.2 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) skein, 2 skeins of #147F True Blue Navy
Needles, set of 4 double pointed, size 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Finished size: 14¼ inches (36.2 cm) calf circumference, 8½ inches (21.6 cm) ankle circumference, 13 inches (33.0 cm) long
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st

Big Twist Leg Warmers

arwilliams — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:28:19 GMT

Big Twist Leg Warmers
Erica Patberg

Enjoy a bit of knitting architecture with these legwarmers. Legwarmers are knit both flat and in the round with a flowing twisted panel.

FINISHED SIZE 12" leg circumference and 15½" long.
YARN Garnstudio Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 218 yd [200 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #05 heather (A), 2 balls; #09 pearl gray (B), 2 balls.
NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Marker (m); two needle point protectors; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 28 sts and 24 rows = 4" in relaxed k1, p1 rib with 1 strand each A and B held tog.

Tilly Toeless Socks

AmyPalmer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:35:04 GMT

Designer Izumi Ouchi
Size 8" foot circumference and 13" tall from heel slit to top edge
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Solemate (55% superwash merino, 30% Outlast, 15% nylon; 425 yd [388 m]/100 g):
• The L (purples), 1 skein
Gauge 25 sts and 38 rows = 4" in St st; 38 sts and 38 rows = 4" in chart patt (with 2 sts in rev St st between 10-st charts)
Tools • Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)

Women’s leg warmers with open toes and heels.

Gansey Legwarmers

LarissaG — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:47:03 GMT

Gansey Leg Warmers
Courtney Kelley

With gansey inspired diamond and star motifs, these legwarmers make a great gift. This quick, simple, project looks great with a skirt, and there's no heel to turn.

Finished Size 11" circumference and 17¾" long.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): jade, 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in patt on larger needles.