How to Crochet Stylish Legwarmers

You’ll Need:

1.5 skeins of Knitpicks Brava Sport yarn;

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Scissors;

Fabric measuring tape;

4 Buttons (optional).

Stitches Control:

22 sc rows x 17 sc across = Approx. 4″

Instructions

Ch. 13

Row 1 – (working in back bump of ch) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.

Row 2 – Ch. 1 turn, sc blo in every st across (12).

Rows 3 thru 53 – Repeat Row 2.

Note:

You may have to crochet more or fewer rows depending on your ankle measurement.

Slip stitch short sides together to form a tube.

Next, Ch. 1 and make 34 sc along the edge of the band. Join with a ss to the first sc. Again, you may have to crochet more or fewer sc along the edge depending on your ankle measurement.

Round Instructions

Round 1 – Ch. 2 turn work, hdc in the same st, GS in the next st and each st around. Join to the first hdc of round. (34)

Rounds 2 thru 27 – Repeat Round 2 (remember to turn work after every round).

Round 28 – Ch. 1 turn, sc in the same st and each st around. (34)

Do not bind off.

Ch. 13

Row 1 - Start by making a sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Continue making a sc all the way down the chain. You will have 12 sc.

Next, make a slip stitch in the next 2 sc of the edge of the band.

Row 2 – Turn work, skip the 2 slip stitches you made and work a sc blo in the next st and each st remaining of the row, working back up the band. (12)

Row 3 – Ch. 1 turn, sc blo in every st down the row (12). Make a ss in the next 2 sc of the edge of the legwarmer.

Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 vertically until you have worked all the way around the edge of the legwarmer.

Join both ends of the band by either sewing or slip stitching ends together.

If desired, sew two buttons to the top band of each legwarmer.

Weave in all ends!