Leggies - Free Legwarmer Pattern

Well as you know I bought some lovely hand dyed merino sock yarn from Tash at Knitsch and I decided to make some legwarmers for my youngest daughter. I tried a couple of patterns out in other yarns first but wasnt really happy with them because she's a big girl for an 8 month old and didnt fit 6 month sizing or the 1 year sizing of patterns I found. So, I decided to design my own pattern and here it is:

LEGGIES

Size: 9 Months

Yarn: fingering weight sock yarn

Needles: 3.25mm circulars, 80cm length

Abbreviations: k = Knit, p = Purl, m = Make

Pattern Instructions:

Cast on 44sts, Join and work in the round using the Magic Loop technique,

Work 8 rounds in 1x1 Twisted rib (Knit into the back of the stitch)

Then switch to stocking stitch and work 25 rounds

Next round Increase: k1, m1, k to last stitch, m1, k1  (46 sts on needles)

Then work 15 rounds in stocking stitch

Repeat increase round (48 sts)

Work a further 10 rounds in stocking stitch

Repeat increase round (50 sts)

Work a further 10 rounds in stocking stitch

Repeat increase round (52 sts)

Switch to 1x1 Twisted rib and work 8 rounds

Cast off in rib

Weave in ends.

Notes: if you want a tighter weave and slightly smaller size you should use size 3mm needles

This pattern is the intellectual property of Jennie Kuzman and is copyright protected. You may use this pattern to make items for your personal use only - not for commercial gain.