CALVES, TURTLES & More... LEG WARMERS -One Size fits Most
This is a very basic 'knit in the round' group of patterns, including leg warmers and/or boot toppers. Also included is a close fitting turtleneck Cowl and/or headband. Mix/match..try one or try all! Please know it's your choice of yarns and optional beading. The quantity of yarn varies, depending on your choice(s) of projects. There really is no 'set' amount to advise. The information given is a guideline. Using a more "hearty yarn" will give your projects a more substantial structure. Even using a 'thinner yarn' held double, would work. Just remember you'd need double yardage. ABOVE ALL..enjoy YOUR designing - and: "Wear to be Different"
SUGGESTEDNEEDLEandTYPEOFNEEDLE
Size: 9 inch circumference ribbing (22.86cm) 12-14 inch circumference body (30.48cm-36cm) 13-15 inches long 38.03cm-39cm) DPN's or 24" or larger cable for magic loop, or 16" needle. US4 (3.5mm) US5 (3.75mm)US6 (4.0mm) US7 (4.5mm) US8 (5.0mm) Marker for marking beginning of round YARN SUGGESTIONSfromSAMPLES BulkyWeight yarn 12 ply US6 (4.0mm) needle Junghans-Wolles Scala for leg warmers 2 50g skeins (148 yds-136m per skein) Gauge: 4"=20 stitches across horizontally (10.16cm) 4"=28 stitches vertically (10.16cm)
Abbreviations
WorstedWeight10ply US5 (3.75mm) and Us6 (4.0mm) needle 1.60 100g skeins Patons North American Classic Wool Merino forleg warmers (223 yds-204m 034 skein) K-Knit P-Purl Bp1-Add bead, then purl the beaded stitch p1-purl one CO-Cast On BO-Bind Off K2tog-Knit 2 together YO-Yarn over \* \* repeat stitches within stars \*\* \*\* repeat pattern within stars 2 50g Lang Yarns, Mille Colori, (100 yds-92m). total of 170g for two leg warmers. US4 (3.5mm) and Us8 (5.0mm) needle Beads (optional) - large holed beads to accommodate bulky weight/Worstedweight yarn. (Il used FMG Triangle #5 seedbead.) 256 beads if directions followed as written. (128 each leg warmer) NOTE-if you chose NOT to add beads, just read the Bp1 as ap1. Crochet hook size dependent on your bead hole size. (Dental floss, fleegle beader, etc)
LEGWARMERPATTERN NOTE: If choosing NOT to add beads, please read Bp1 as justP1
With smaller sized needle-CO 64 stitches. Distribute stitches accordingly, using marker for beginning of round. Connect in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. \*K2,P2\* in the round for 3 inches. (7.62cm) (approx20-22rounds) Work to marker. Slip marker. Change to larger sized needle. Knit 3 rounds.
(A)
\*\*Purl one round K one round Purl one round \*k2tog, YO\* one round. \*Bp1,p1\* one round. Knit one round Purl one round Knit 11 rounds\*\* Repeat between the \*\* two more times.
(B)
Purl one round Knit one round Purl one round \*k2tog, YO\* one round. \*Bp1,p1\* one round. Knit one round Purl one round Knit 3 rounds.
Change to smaller sized needle \*K2,P2\* for ...2-1/2 inches (6.35cm) (approx 16-18 rounds.) BO in rib stitch pattern. Make a second Leg Warmer Thingie.
FINISHING
Weave in ends, give a good fluff, and adorn yourself in these sparklycuties. \*OPTIONAL BOOT TOPPERS - knitting the pattern with 2 eyelet sections instead of four. Yarn amounts for two 'toppers' would vary, depending on the yarn type & length of ribbing. (Sample knit in Madelinetosh Tiny Twists)
BOOT TOPPERPATTERN
Cast on with same directions as Leg Warmer, and work to (A) directions. Follow (A) between\*\* \* main pattern ONE TIME Follow (B) to end of directions. \~WEARTOBEDIFFERENT\~
CLOSE FITTING TURTLE NECK'COW'L AND/OR HEADBAND
S/M
5-1/2 inches wide X 17 inches around diameter. (13.97cm wide X 43.28cm around diameter) Sample for CO of 82 stitches. US6 (4.0mm) 35g of Bulky Weight yarn 12 ply Junghans-WollesScala
M/L
9-10 inches wide x 23-24 inches around diameter. (23cm wide X 60cm around diameter) Sample for CO of 98 stitches. US8 (5.0mm) 120g of yarn Mille Colori 92m/50g. Seven eyelet sections knit. Beads added in 1,3,5,7 eyelet sections. (196 beads)
NOTES
BeadsNeeded-forTURTLECOW'Land/orHEADBAND If knitting pattern as written. If adding more eyelets, with beading, more beads would be necessary If wanted longer for doubling over, double yarn amounts and bead amounts. Bead Count for Turtle Cow'l 205 (225, 245) Beads Needed for Headband 82 (90, 98) PATTERNFORTURTLECOWL NOTE: If choosing NOT to add beads, please read Bp1 as just P1 CO 82 (90,98) stitches. Knit 5 rounds. \*\*Purl one round. K one round. Purl one round. \*k2tog, YO\* one round. \*Bp1,p1\* one round. Knit one round. Purl one round. Knit 5 rounds\*\*
Repeat 3 times. (Four times total) BIND OFF VERY LOOSELY Knit 5 rounds. Sample shown is Knit in the small size \*\*Purl one round K one round Purl one round \*k2tog, YO\* one round. \*Bp1,p1\* one round. Knit one round Purl one round Knit 5 rounds\*\*
CO 82 (90, 98) stitches. Sample 32g Mille Colori US8 (5.0mm) needle 19-20 inches x 3-31/2 inches (50cm x 7.5cm) Sample: Junghans-Wolles Scala,US6 (4.0mm) needle approx. 3 inches X 17 inches (7.6cm X 43.1cm) approx.15-20g used Repeat one time. BO loosely in knit. Block gently if at all.
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