Knitting Legwarmers with Caron Simply Soft Yarn

You’ll Need:

Caron Simply Soft yarn (Worsted / 10 ply);

Circle or double pointed knitting needles 5mm.

Stitches Control

5 stitches per inch in stockinette.

Size

Average adult woman.

Instructions

CO 48 and join to work in the round.

Work in 2×2 rib for 4.5 inches.

Knit the next round.

The Right Legwarmer

Work chart “Spiral A” 4 times (after round 13 you will have to move your stitch marker one stitch to the left). Worked over 14 rounds, all even rounds are knit.

Round Patterns

• Round 1: k6, k2tog, yo (repeat to end of round)
• Round 3: k5, k2tog, yo, k1 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 5: k4, k2tog, yo, k2 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 7: k3, k2tog, yo, k3 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 9: k2, k2tog, yo, k4 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 11: k1, k2tog, yo, k5 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 13: k2tog, yo, k6 (repeat to end of round)

The Left Legwarmer

Work chart “Spiral B” 4 times (after round 13 you will have to move your stitch marker one stitch to the right).

Round Patterns

• Round 1: yo, ssk, k6 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 3: k1, yo, ssk, k5 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 5: k2, yo, ssk, k4 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 7: k3, yo, ssk, k3 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 9: k4, yo, ssk, k2 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 11: k5, yo, ssk, k1 (repeat to end of round)
• Round 13: k6, yo, ssk (repeat to end of round)

Finishing

Work 2×2 rib for 4.5 inches.

Cast off using sewn bind off (or your preferred stretchy bind off method) and weave in ends.