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Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

Leyla
Leyla
Jul 14, 2025 10:40 AM
Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers are a fun and creative way to use up those extra bits of yarn you have lying around. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, these leg warmers are a great project to tackle. Not only do they keep you cozy and stylish during the colder months, but they also help reduce yarn waste. With endless possibilities for color combinations and patterns, you can truly make these leg warmers your own. So grab your hooks, raid your yarn stash, and get ready to crochet your way to warm and fashionable legs!

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Hook –I / 5.500 MM
Yarn - Med (4) 3.5 oz. total – Any Worsted yarn will work
Yarn needle

Stitches-

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
V- Stitch (v st) dc, ch1, dc in the same st
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Size: 12 long, ankle – 9 inches
3 rows of the ankle band = 1 inch

Notes:

Ch1 Does Not Count as a st
Ch2 Counts as a hdc
Ch3 Counts as dc

Rounds are joined to the ch2/ ch3 with a slst
Color changes are not listed. You can change colors
as you like, according to Your yarn stash

When changing colors ch2/ ch3 after the color change.

R: 1 - Forming The Ankle Band
Ch 9, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
1 sc in each ch across, ch 1 turn (8sc)

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 2-Working in the back loops, 1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn (8sc)

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 3 - R: 27 - Repeat R: 2

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 28 - Place the two ends together and sc the ends together, ch1,

do not tie off.

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 29 - Leg Section - sc around the top of the ankle band,

stitch 1 sc in each row, join, ch 2 (28 sc)

R: 30- R: 33 - 1 hdc in each st around, join, ch 2 (28 hdc)

Ch 4 after R 33

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 34 - V stitch row -1 dc in the first st, *skip the next st,

V st in the next st*, Repeat from * around, join, slst in the ch1 sp,
ch3 (14 V sts)

R: 35 – V st in the ch1 sp of each Vst, join, ch 2 (14 V sts)

R: 36 - 1 hdc in each dc only, join, ch2 (28dc)

R: 37 - R: 38 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join ch3 (28 Hdc)

R: 39 – Repeat R: 34 (14 Vsts)

R: 40 – Repeat R: 35 (14 Vsts)

R: 41 – Repeat R: 36

R: 43 – Repeat R: 37

Repeat R: 39 – R: 43 For more length, if desired.
R: 44 - Forming the Knee band,

1 dc in each hdc around, join, ch 3

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

R: 45 - 1 dc in the 1st st, *1 fpdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st,

Repeat From * around knee band, join, ch 3

R: 46 – R: 47 – Repeat R: 51 – Ch 1 After R: 53

R: 48 - 1 sc in each st, join, tie off.

Weave in all ends.

Crochet Yarn Stash Busting Leg Warmers

 

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