Purple Stitch: Tiara Legwarmers By: Francine Moore
Knitted in your choice of worsted weight yarn, these cozy legwarmers are a perfect accessory for a teenager or adult that loves to accessorize and guaranteed to keep you warm on a fall or winter evening.
Materials:
Worsted Weight: 2 skeins Neighborhood Fiber Co. in Capital Luxury Worsted Lauraville [80% Wool/10% Cashmere/10 Nylon, 200 yards/4 oz] Needles: Worsted Weight: US 7/5.0 mm circular needles in 12 inch Gauge: Worsted Weight: Approximately 4.5 stitches/l inch Gauge may vary and will depend on the yarn weight and needle you choose for the pattern Notions: Stitch Markers Darning Needle Directions: Make two legwarmers. Cast on 48(52, 56) stitches. Join in round and place a stitch marker to mark the end of a round. Work in knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 14 rounds.
Cable Pattern (Written Directions):
On next round, increase 4 stitches evenly and begin cable pattern 52 (56, 60). Row 2: K2, P2 Row 3: C2B, P2 Row 4: K2, P2
Shaping:
Repeat cable pattern measures 6 inches above ribbing. Increase one stitch in each purl section. Continue in pattern until 15.5 inches or desired length. End on the fourth round of pattern. On the next row, decrease one stitch for the knit two, purl two ribbing. Continue in rib pattern for 12 rows. Bind off loosely.
Francine S. Moore 8/2012 All rights reserved. This pattern is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You are not allowed to mass produce this pattern or garments from it.
