Easy Knitting Pattern for Cozy Leg Warmers
Materials Needed
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
Gauge and Measurements
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
Knitting 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 Touches
Fold and sew up the back seam.
