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 Level

Easy

Materials

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

Stitches Used

• 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)

Dimensions

Size: 12 inches long, ankle circumference – 9 inches

3 rows of the ankle band = 1 inch

Notes

• Ch1 Does Not Count as a stitch
• 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.

Instructions

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)

R: 2 - Working in the Back Loops

1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn (8sc)

R: 3 - R: 27

Repeat R: 2

R: 28 - Joining the Ends

Place the two ends together and sc the ends together, ch1, do not tie off.

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

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 - 43

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

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.