Halloween Manga leg warmers and arm warmers.
Needle size: US 8 (5.0mm). Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Solid, hunter green color. 4 cat collars (e.g. from the pet store) to fit the child's leg and arm, 2 each). One cat collar to fit the child's neck if desired. Cat ears and tails came from the party store.
Leg warmers (make 2):
Size: bottom width: 16 inches, top width: 11.5 inches. Height: 15 inches. Cast on 50 stitches. Knit a total of 59 rows following these directions: Knit 2 rows in garter stitch (knit both rows). (Rows 1-2) Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 3-24. In row 25 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced. (46 stitches left) Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 26-32. In row 33 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced. (42 stitches left) Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 34-40. In row 41 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced. (38 stitches left) Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 42-48. In row 49 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced. (34 stitches left). Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 50-52. In rows 53 and 54 make six holes evenly spaced by casting off one stitch (BO1) six times (row 53) and replacing it with a yarn over to get that stitch back in row 54. Row 53: K3, BO1, K4, BO1, K5, BO1, K4, BO1, K5, BO1, K4, BO1, K3. Knit stockinette stitch for rows 55-57. Knit garter stich for 2 rows (rows 58-59). Bind off all stitches loosely. Sew together to make a tube Weave cat collar through the holes and adjust for leg circumference just under the knee.
Arm warmers (make 2):
Size: bottom width: 14.5 inches, top width: 8.5 inches. Height: 18 inches. Cast on 40 stitches. Knit a total of 71 rows following these directions: Knit 2 rows in garter stitch (knit both rows). (Rows 1-2). Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 3-28. In row 29 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced (36 stitches left). Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 30-38. In row 39 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced (32 stitches left) Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 40-48. In row 49 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced (28 stitches left). Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 50-58. In row 59 decrease 4 stitches evenly spaced (24 stitches left). Knit in stockinette stitch for rows 60-64. In rows 65 and 66 make four holes evenly spaced by casting off one stitch (BO1) four times (row 65) and replacing it with a yarn over to get that stitch back in row 66. Row 65: K2, BO1, K5, BO1, K5, BO1, K5, BO1, K3. Knit stockinette stitch for rows 67-69. Knit garter stich for 2 rows (rows 70-71). Bind off all stitches loosely. Weave cat collar through the holes and adjust for arm circumference about midway on the upper arm. My daughter was 11 when I made this size. If you need it smaller or bigger it is fairly easy to resize using the number of stitches per inch and the widths you need for your child. Copyright 2010, Anne-Marie Nijssen
