Reindeer Legwarmers oy krnt roit
Yarn
Aran weight yarn (10 ply/8wpi) Legwarmers shown use Hayfield Bonus Aran, 80% acrylic, 20% wool Main Colour: Cream tweed, 255 metres (279 yards) Contrast Colour: Dark grey, 50 metres (55 yards) Needles: 4.5 mm (Us 7), in the round version uses a 40 cm (16 inch) circular needle (or long length if using magic loop method). Gauge: 18 sts and 21 rows to 10cm x 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch (stockinette) Legwarmers for reindeer? Or reindeer to keep your legs warm?! Either way, keep them snug with this quartet of prancing deer, cuddled around the calves. This pattern is written with instructions both for working flat, and for working in the round so you can work from the option you prefer. The colourwork section is chart only.
Abbreviations
k = knit p = purl m1 =make one (increase) k2tog = knit two together
Instructions
Instructions for knitting flat: page 2 Instructions for knitting in the round: page 4 Motif chart for both versions: page 3
Instructions for knitting flat (make two)
On 4.5 mm needles, cast on 60 stitches in main colour Ribbing Rows 1-10: [kl,p1] to end Stockinettesection Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: knit to end Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: purl to end Seedstitchborder Rows 21, 23, 25: [kl, p1] to end Rows: 22, 24: [p1, k1] to end Stockinettesection Rows 26, 28: purl to end Rows 27, 29: knit to end Rows 30-49: Starting with a purl row and continuing in stockinette follow the chart for the reindeer pattern. Join in the contrast colour for the motif. Stockinette section (continue in main colour) Rows 50, 52, 54: purl to end Rows 51, 53, 55: knit t0 end Seedstitchborder Rows 56, 58, 60: [kl, p1] to end Rows 57, 59: [p1, k1] to end Stockinettesection Rows 61, 63, 65, 67: knit to end Rows 62, 64, 66, 68: purl to end Ribbing Rows 69-78 k1, p1 to end Bind off all stitches, weave in ends and sew up the centre back seams.
Reindeer Motif Chart
The chart is read from bottom to top, with 4 repeats of each line of the chart across the work (to give 4 reindeer around the legwarmer). For working flat: Knit the odd numbered rows (following the chart in the direction in which you are knitting). Purl the even numbered rows (following the chart in the oppositedirection) For working in the round: Knit all rounds, reading the chart in the direction in which you are knitting.
Instructions for knitting in the round (make two)
40 cm circular needle: 4.5 mm. Cast on 60 stitches in main colour. Join round, placing a marker to mark the start of the next round. Ribbing Rounds 1-10: [kl,p1] to end Stockinettesection Rounds 11-20: knit Seedstitchborder Round 21: k2tog, [p1, k1] to end (59 sts) Round 22: [p1, k1] to end Round 23: [k1,p1] to end Round 24: [p1,k1] to end Round 25: [k1, p1] to end Stockinettesection Round 26: k1, m1, knit to end (60 sts) Rounds 27-29: knit Reindeermotif Rounds 30-49: follow the chart and chart directions, joining in the contrast colour for themotif. Stockinette section (continue in main colour) Rounds 50-55: knit Seedstitchborder Round 56: k2tog, [p1, k1] to end (59 sts) Round 57: [pl, k1] to end Round 58: [k1, p1] to end Round 59: [p1, k1] to end Round 60: [kl p1] to end Stockinettesection Round 61: k1, m1, knit to end (60 sts) Rounds 62-68: knit Ribbing section Rounds 69-78: [k1, p1] to end Bind off all stitches, weave in ends
