Free Pattern – Super Stretchy Leg Warmers

Stay toasty all day with these cozy leg warmers that combine retro fun with a bit of modern style! The ribbed fabric is dense and warm, and the vertical stripes in neutral colors are an attractive accent to a variety of different outfits. They are worked sideways, so only one color is used at a time.  As the name suggests, these are also super stretchy and fit a wide range of sizes, which makes them perfect for gifting! 

This pattern was designed for the Holiday Stashdown CAL 2017 on CAL Central. With this CAL, you can clean out your stash and end up with some beautiful items for holiday gifting, plus there are tons of great giveaway prizes to be won!

The sample is shown in Vanna’s Choice yarn, which I originally received for free from Lion Brand for another project. The colors are 118 Midnight Blue (A), 123 Beige (B), and 124 Toffee (C).

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Super Stretchy Leg Warmers

 
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Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn
  • 25-35 yds navy (A)
  • 50-70 yds cream (B)
  • 35-45 yds brown (C)
• Size K / 6.5 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations used:

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• blo = back loop only
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp(s) = space(s)
• rnd = round
• RS = right side

Recommended Resources:

• Tutorial – Slip Stitch Ribbing (sl st in blo)
• Tutorial – Changing Colors

Instructions:

Note: You may find it helpful to mark the first stitch of each row with a stitch marker or piece of scrap yarn

Row 1 (RS): With A, Ch 50, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (49 sl st)

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in blo of each st across.

Row 3: Repeat row 2. Change to B.

Note: When changing colors always cut the old color, leaving a tail to weave in. Do not carry yarn from one color section to the next, as this will affect the stretchiness of your finished project. 

Rows 4-7: With B, repeat row 2. Change to C at end of row 7.

Rows 8-9: With C, repeat row 2.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sl st in blo of first 25 st, leaving remaining sts unworked. (25 sl sts)

Row 11: Ch 1 (mark this ch), turn, sl st in blo of each st across. (25 sl sts)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sl st in blo of first 26 sts; sl st through marked turning ch and blo of next st together (see pictures below), remove marker, sl st in each remaining st across. (49 sl sts).

Row 13: Repeat row 2. Change to B

Rows 14-17: With B, repeat row 2, change to A at end of row 17.

Rows 18-21: With A, repeat row 2, change to B at end of row 21.

Repeat rows 4-21 once [twice], then repeat rows 4-17 once more. At end of last row, fasten off B without changing colors.

Joining row (WS): Fold work in half lengthwise. With A, and working through blo of last row and bottom of row 1 together (see picture below), sl st in each st across. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends, being careful to work vertically so that fabric retains its stretchiness.

I hope you enjoy making this pattern. Thanks to becca0522 for testing it, and to wilmaelee for proof reading it!

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