Advanced Beginner to Advanced Knitting Pattern for Decidedly Irregular Legwarmers

DECIDEDLY IRREGULAR LEGWARMERS

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Advanced Size: Child to Adult (Sample sized to fit child ages 4-5)

Yarn Description:

■ Lion Brand Vanna's Choice (100% Acrylic; 4ply; 3.5oz/100g; 170yds/156m) OSample used 1 skein of Dusty Blue #108; Lot #67150 Any other 100% Acrylic, 4-ply yarn - color(s) of choice 0 Sample used 1 skein of unknown brand of White (from leftovers)

Bond Knit Machine:

Keyplate #3.5 Row Counter

Other Materials Needed:

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ■Latch tool ■Clothes pins ■1 and (2) 2-prong transfer tools Small gold pins ■Craft Cord, Garter Bar or waste yarn Blunt tip plastic or metal needle 2 green cards Gauge: 16sts x 22rows = 4in/10cm in Stockinette Stitch RC- Row Counter St(s)- Stitch(es) Stk - Stockinette Stitch HP - Holding Position K - Knit C4R - Cable 4 Right WP - Working Position R-Row Sk - Skip LHS -Left-Hand Side MY - Main Yarn CO - Cast On RHS - Right-Hand Side CY - Contrasting Yarn BO- Bind Off Ndl(s)- Needle(s) WY- Waste Yarn Notes: Please read all instructions thoroughly prior to beginning pattern. >To increase size, divide circumference of child/adult's calf by 4. If remainder is whole number, multiply by 16 to determine sts needed - i.e. 16=[(16/4) x 16] for 64sts. If remainder is a mixed number, multiply whole number portion by 16; and then multiply 16 by fractional portion and add together - i.e. 8.5= [(8/4) x 16] + [.5=(16 x .5)] = 32 + 8 for 40sts. To increase length - simply add more stockinette stitches, cables; or knit a few rows and complete theflower pattern again. Should size or length be increase, ensure to increase # of yarn skeins to allow for completion of pattern. > Pattern uses cabling, stranded colorwork, the stockinette stitch, and a garter bar or waste yarn to turn pieceto create character. The Stranded Colorwork technique of adding color calls for hand-manipulation of needles carrying CY, and is worked from left to right. For ease in following pattern, make a separate copy of the chart. Place a ruler under each line for better reading and to ensure accuracy of placing needles in HP. Draw a line through each row as it is completed.

Special Techniques Used:

E-wrap Cast-on: (can be worked from left to right, or from right to left - pattern written from left to right) a.Place required number of ndls for CO in HP; make a slip knot with yarn and place it on 1 st ndl. b.Wrap yarn counterclockwise (clockwise, if wrapping from right to left) around shaft of each ndl evenly holding previous in place as next is wrapped; until all ndls are casted-on Cable 4 Right (also called Right-Cross Cable): (see chart for cable crossing row) a. Place ndls called for in pattern in holding position. b. Using 2 - 2-prong transfers tools and working with 4 ndls at a time; remove 1st four sts fm ndls onto transfer tools. Hang left tool on adjoining ndls, to allow easier manipulation of right tool. c. Place sts from right tool onto 1st two ndls; then place sts on left tool onto 2nd two ndls. d. Repeat steps b-c across until all required sts have been crossed. e.Manually K 1 R. Stranded Colorwork (also known as Fair Isle) technique: a.Select ndls to be knitted in CY and place in HP. (Make sure to hold knitting back while moving ndls forward to eliminate issues.) b. Knit 1 R in MY as normal. c.Place CY on first ndl in HP, beginning from the right; leaving a 3-4" tail. (Use a clothes pin to stabilize yarn ends at beginning & end of pattern.) d. Pull ndl back manually to knit stitch - ensure stitch is same size as main knitted sts. e.Place CY over next ndl in HP and knit as before. Continue across, manually knitting all ndls in HP. All manually knitted ndl should now be in WP. f. For long floats, hook the CY directly into main WP ndls (ensuring that MY stays to the back and CY is pulled slightly to eliminate any slack). g· Repeat steps a-e until color pattern has been completed knitted. Cut yarn, leaving a 6in tail.

INSTRUCTIONS: Legwarmer #1:

1. Bottom Hem: Bring forward 40 ndls to HP. a. With MY, e-wrap CO. Manually K 1 R. b. With KP #3.5 in carriage; K 3 R. c. Cable Rows: i. \*Sk 3 ndls, place next 4 ndls in HP\*; repeat \* \* across. ii. Perform C4R on each set of 4ndls. ii. Manually K 1 R. iv. Using carriage, K 3 R. V. Repeat steps i - v. (12 rows) 2. Body: a. Garter Rows: bed to hold in place. ii. Using craft cord weave through loops on ndls; or use garter bar; or instead of placing ndls in HP, K 4 R in WY. iii. Remove piece from ndls, turn and rehang on ndls. iv.K1R. V. Repeat steps i-v. (14 rows, including hem) b.Flower Pattern: (see chart #1) 1。 Using the Stranded Colorwork technique, follow chart to complete pattern rows. Rows with color changes 1-3sts apart should be manually knitted to avoid dropped sts. (29 rows, including hem) i.Place all ndls into HP; and then place green cards on ndl bed to hold in place. ii. Using craft cord weave through loops on ndls; or use garter bar; or instead of placing ndls in HP, K 4 R in WY. ii. Remove piece from ndls, turn and rehang on ndls. iv. K1 R. V. Repeat steps i-v. (31 rows, including hem) 3. Top Hem: a.K7R. b. Cable Rows: i. \*Sk 3 ndls, place next 4 ndls in HP\*; rep \*\* across. ii. Perform C4R on each set of 4ndls. iii. Manually K 1 R. iv. Using carriage, K 3 R. V. Repeat steps i - v. (46 rows, including hem) 4. Cut yarn, leaving a 36-42in tail. BO loosely & remove piece from ndls.

Legwarmer #2:

1. Bottom Hem: Bring forward 40 ndls to HP. ? Copyright October 12, 2012. Pattern by Arlesia Wena' Knaup. All rights reserved. a. With MY, e-wrap CO. Manually K 1 R. b. With KP #3.5 in carriage; K 2 R. C. Cable Rows: i. \*Sk 3 ndls, place next 4 ndls in HP\*; repeat \* \* across. ii. Perform C4R on each set of 4ndls. iii. Manually K 1 R. iv. Using carriage, K 1 R. V. Repeat steps i - ii. vi. Using carriage, K 3 R. (10 rows) 2. Body: i. Place all ndls into HP; and then place green cards on ndl bed to hold in place. ii. Using craft cord weave through loops on ndls; or use garter bar; or instead of placing ndls in HP, K 4 R in WY. iii. Remove piece from ndls, turn and rehang on ndls. iv. K 1 R. V. Repeat steps i-v. (12 rows, including hem)

b.Flower Pattern: (see chart #2) i.K 1 R. ii. Using the Stranded Colorwork technique, follow chart to complete pattern rows. Rows with color changes 1-3sts apart should be manually knitted to avoid dropped sts. (28 rows, including hem) ii. K 1 R c. Garter Kows: i. Place all ndls into HP; and then place green cards on ndl bed to hold in place. ii. Using craft cord weave through loops on ndls; or use garter bar; or instead of placing ndls in HP, K 4 R in WY. iii. Remove piece from ndls, turn and rehang on ndls. iv. K 1 R. V. Repeat steps i-v. (31 rows, including hem) a.K8 R. b.Cable Rows: vi. \*Sk 3 ndls, place next 4 ndls in HP\*; rep \*\* across. vii. Perform C4R on each set of 4ndls. viii. Manually K 1 R. ix. Using carriage, K 6 R. X. Repeat steps i - v. (46 rows, including hem) 4. Cut yarn, leaving a 36-42in tail. BO loosely & remove piece from ndls.

Finishing:

1. Pin both pieces of fabric to blocking board and steam block; adjusting as necessary. Allow to dry. ? Copyright October 12, 2012. Pattern by Arlesia Wena' Knaup. All rights reserved. 2.With the knit side facing, use small gold pins to join sides together for seaming. 3.Using the blind (invisible/mattress) stitch method, loosely sew the seam; pull snug every few inches. Weave in loose ends.

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