Acorn and oak leaf legwarmers by alfa knits

Acorn and oak leaf legwarmers

Knitting
November 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in broken rib patetrn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
273 - 383 yards (250 - 350 m)
S/M/L (see notes)
English
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Are you ready, boots ?
These Acorn and oak leaf legwarmers are perfect for a nature walk in Autumn, or - as someone suggested - for biking. But I feel they could do well in a couch too, with a good book and a cup of tea or a glass of wine :smiley:

Sizes
The broken rib pattern is quite stretchy and fits easily many sizes.

S/M/L to fit circumference calf : ± 31 / 35 / 39 cm (± 12¼ / 13¾ / 15½ “)
Finished circumference unstretched : ± 27 / 30 / 34 cm (± 10½ / 11¾ / 13½ “)
Finished height as pictured = ± 35 cm (13¾”).
Can easily be made longer by working more repeats.

What you’ll need
worsted weight or two strands of fingering weight held together
± 250 to 350 m / 275 to 380 yards
fingering weight
leftovers in a matching or contrasting color for the I-cord
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle or 5 double pointed needles
3 mm (US 2½) circular needle for the Estonian braid
two 2.5 mm (US 1½) double pointed needles for the I-cord
tapestry needle
2 markers

Gauge
The row gauge is not important: the legwarmers can be made as long as desired by working more repeats.
The acorn and oak leaf pattern (22 sts x 28 rows) unblocked = 11 x 10 cm / 4¼” x 4”.
Broken rib pattern unstretched: 22 sts = 10 cm / 4”.