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Soft and Cozy Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern

January 26, 2016

Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern

I have been wanting to make a pair of leg warmers for my daughter for so long, and I’m happy to say that they are finally complete!  She loves to dance and I wanted to make some cozy super soft leg warmers to keep her ankles nice and toasty.  I’m so happy with the result, and I hope you like them too because I posted the pattern for free!

Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern

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Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern

Here is what you will need to make these soft and cozy leg warmers:

  • US 10 (6.0 mm) straight knitting needles.
  • 1 Ball (100 grams) of Knit Picks Mighty Stitch yarn in Mint.  This is just enough yarn for two leg warmers, so if you make them longer you will need an extra ball of yarn.
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
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Gauge

4 Stitches, 5.5 Rows = 1″ in stockinette stitch

Measurements:

4″ Wide X 14″ Long

Abbreviations:

K: Knit

P: Purl

YO: Yarn Over

K2TogTBL: Knit Two Together Through the Back Loop

K2Tog: Knit Two Together

YFRN: Yarn Forward Around Needle

Pattern

Cast on 50 Stitches.

Row 1 (right side): K2, *P2, K2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 three more times (total of 8 rows) to create ribbing.

Row 9: K2, *P1, YO, K2TogTBL, P1, K2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 10: P2, *K1, P2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 11: K2, *P1, K2Tog, YFRN, P1, K2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 12: P2, *K1, P2; repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat rows 9 through 12 until your work measures approximately 12 inches.

Finish off the leg warmers the way you started by repeating rows 1 and 2 four times to make 8 rows of 2X2 Ribbing.

Cast off.

Repeat the above steps for the second leg warmer.

Finishing

Fold and sew up the back seam.

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:40 am

    Lovely, thank you for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • Carol bell says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:14 am

      I found this pattern several months
      Ago. I have made 5 already for grandkids. They absolutely adore them. I really loved the pattern stitch. Was so easy once l got going
      On it. I have had. About 25 pins on it. Hope all enjoy making them as much as I have. Regards Carol

      Reply
  2. Berna says

    January 28, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Exactly what I was looking for ! Thank you

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    February 19, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Beautiful pattern! I’m going to make them shorter and make fingerless gloves of them. Thanks for the patter. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Dee says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:09 am

    I love them. Im working on mine now. I have changed the pattern to be worked on a circular needle as i dont like to seam. I hope to finish them today. Im going to make wrist warmers and a scarf as well. These are going to help so much with an auto immune problem i have with changes in temperature. Thank you so very much for sharing the pattern.

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      March 17, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      You’re welcome Dee, I’m so glad that this pattern will help you keep comfortable ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Donna Fischer says

      July 28, 2016 at 11:49 am

      Hello Dee … will you share your adapted pattern for circular needles? These will be great for my 8-year old granddaughter who loves going “seamless”.

      Reply
    • Donna says

      July 30, 2016 at 11:39 am

      LeeLee … do you have this pattern for circular needles?

      Reply
      • Leelee says

        August 15, 2016 at 1:16 pm

        Sorry, not at the moment

        Reply
    • Maria ? says

      October 5, 2016 at 10:30 pm

      Hi Dee,

      Would you mind sharing your re-written pattern for using circular needles? I hate seaming, too, and would love to make these for my daughters to wear this winter to ballet class.

      Many thanks,

      Reply
    • Nina says

      November 13, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Hello Dee, would you be able to post the pattern for the wrist warmers and scarf? I am making these for my 11yr old daughter and I now they would love the whole set!

      Reply
    • Ginette says

      September 4, 2018 at 8:32 am

      Hi Dee,
      Could you send me the pattern for circular needles?

      Reply
  5. Alison says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Are these adult or child size? And what weight is the yarn please? (UK knitter)

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      April 5, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      They would comfortable fit an older child (8 and up) and adult.

      Reply
  6. Mari says

    May 31, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    Thank you so much for this pattern. These are beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. Alice says

    June 4, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    Thank you for this !

    Reply
  8. Nancy Hamilton says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Please tell me how and where they are 4″ wide.nance wants to know

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      October 17, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Hi Nancy, the finished leg warmers are 4 inches wide at the middle going across (once the seam is sewn up).

      Reply
  9. Nancy Hamilton says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    Please tell me how and where they are 4″ wide.nance wants to know I love the pattern but before I begin knitting I would like to know the width of finished product

    Reply
  10. Alice Martin says

    December 3, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    I do not understand the Guage is it one stitch equals an inch? Thank you

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      December 13, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Sorry that was a typo, thanks for pointing it out! I will update the pattern.
      4 Stitches and 5.5 Rows = 1 Inch in stockinette stitch.

      Reply
  11. Ellie says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    I’m pretty new to knitting and have a couple questions about this pattern. I wanted to make them twice as wide to fit around my calves, so would I cast on 100 stitches or 102 stitches to make up for the ribbing? I cast on 100 to experiment and I have to begin each row with knitting in order to get the correct result.
    Also, when doing a yarn over around needle (YFRN), does that include a purl stitch or not? I can’t seem to figure it out. Thank you in advance for your help!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      December 19, 2016 at 2:12 pm

      Hi Ellie, You need a multpile of 6 +2 to make these bigger. I would cast on 98 or if you want them even bigger then 104 would work.

      Here is a good video tutorial for the YFRN stitch: http://newstitchaday.com/yfrn-yarn-forward-round-needle/

      Reply
  12. Sarah says

    December 17, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Can I add more stitches to make an adult size

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      December 19, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Sarah, yes you can. You just need a multiple of 6 + 2

      Reply
  13. Joan says

    March 22, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    What size needle should be used?

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      US 10 (6.0 mm) straight knitting needles.

      Reply
  14. Verma says

    June 3, 2017 at 4:52 am

    If you at any time have this pattern using DP needles, I would also love to have it, as well as wrist warmers. Can’t wait to try these; they look lovely!

    Reply
  15. liz hart says

    January 10, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    Id like to ur newsletter if u do one

    Reply
  16. Barb says

    January 25, 2018 at 5:11 pm

    I just finished making a pair of these for my granddaughter. I used smaller needles, modified the length and converted to ‘in the round’.

    (Unfortunately, even if you use the US10 needles, you cannot use circular, must be DPs).

    Basically:

    CO 48 sts.
    I made 10 rows of K1, P1 rib (although I find it easier to P1, K1 on DPs)

    Pattern:
    Row 1: *P1, YO, K2TogTBL, P, K2; repeat from * to end of row
    Row 2: *P1, K2; repeat from * to end of row
    Row 3: *P1, K2Tog, YFRN, P1, K2; repeat from * to end of row.
    Row 4: *P1, K2; repeat from * to end of row

    repeat pattern rows until your work (from beginning of rib measures 2″ shorter than your ankle to knee measurement)

    10 rows of K1, P1 rib

    Cast/Bind off

    Hope this helps all of you who have been asking for ‘in the round’.

    Reply
    • Barb says

      January 25, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Forgive me. It’s a K2, P2 (or P2, K2) rib. My mistake, but I can’t figure out how to edit my original comment.

      Reply
    • Leelee says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks Barb for this!

      Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    February 20, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Love these! Made them on a size 8 needle to achieve a slightly tighter knit. Seamed them with mattress stitch. Will definitely be making more as gifts!

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      February 22, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      Glad to hear Jennifer! All the best, Alnaar!

      Reply
  18. Mara Sprogis says

    February 21, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    You have inspired me to knit something other than toques, hats and blankets with this pattern. I love knitting cables and anything lacy and you delivered your pattern just in time for me to make a change in my knitting repertoire. My youngest neice’s daughter is a dancer and I have just finished the leg warmers in a beautiful mint coloured yarn I had in my stash. She will love these.
    Thank you so much for the pattern.

    Reply
    • Leelee says

      February 22, 2019 at 6:02 pm

      You’re so welcome Mara! I’m glad to hear that! Its easy to stick with what we know, but so rewarding to try something new ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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